Comparison

Checklist vs Katana Personal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checklist

Manage all your to-do lists, from travel packing to daily tasks, with a simple and intuitive interface. Organize items hierarchically, reuse lists with templates, and efficiently manage tasks with bulk actions. An optional premium upgrade removes ads for an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Nested item organization
  • List templates and duplication
  • Bulk check/uncheck actions
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Continuous item input
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Make a list once and use it again. Organize packing, shopping and daily to-dos with nested items, your own templates and quick check resets. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Organize items into lists and sublists Group items by category: Trip → Clothes → Shirts and socks. Parent and child items keep longer lists organized, and you can reorder items to suit your plans. ■ Reuse your lists Save a frequently used list as a template for your next shopping trip or vacation. Copy items or entire lists instead of entering everything again. ■ See what is left to do Checking a parent item also checks its children. Switch between To-Do and All to see the remaining items. Use Uncheck All to reset your list for next time. ■ Everyday conveniences Add items continuously, search your lists, and move or copy items. Use Dark Mode and a badge showing the number of unchecked items. Export lists to Notes, email or other apps to share them. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Make everyday preparation a little easier.

About

Katana Personal

Organize your daily tasks, goals, and habits in one place. This app helps you plan your day, track progress, and use AI to turn ideas into actionable steps. It offers an optional social experience to connect with friends and reflect on accomplishments.

Highlights
  • Daily task organization
  • Goal and habit tracking
  • AI-powered planning assistance
  • Progress reflection
  • Optional social sharing
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Make the most of every day with Katana Personal. Katana Personal brings your daily tasks, goals, habits, and personal progress together in one place. Whether you're organizing your schedule, tracking your fitness, or working toward a long-term goal, Katana helps you stay organized and focus on what matters. Everything you need to stay on track: Plan your day: Organize your priorities, manage tasks, and build routines that work for you. Track your progress: Keep up with your habits, fitness, and personal goals as you work toward them. Get help with Ask: Use Katana's AI assistant to plan your day, work through your priorities, and turn ideas into actionable steps. Reflect and improve: Review your progress, celebrate accomplishments, and prepare for the days ahead. Connect with others: Share updates, make plans, and participate in Circles with friends through Together, an entirely optional social experience. Katana is designed to fit into your life, whether you prefer to keep things private or share your progress with others. Start for free, or upgrade to Katana Plus for additional features, including expanded AI assistance, challenges, templates, and personalized reminders. Download Katana Personal and start making progress toward your goals, one day at a time. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Manage subscriptions through your Apple account settings. Katana is not a medical device. Health tracking is intended for personal use only. Terms of Use: https://www.katanapersonal.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.katanapersonal.app/privacy

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
Katana Personal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Katana Personal at none against Checklist's shown. Katana Personal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Checklist's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Katana Personal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Katana Personal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Checklist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Katana Personal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Katana Personal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Checklist versus Katana Personal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistKatana Personal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoKEVIN LEE WALLACE

Customer experience

Checklist

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative22.2%

Katana Personal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Checklist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Checklist items disappearing after being checked
  • Inability to edit or delete last list item
  • Text editing issues when trying to modify longer entries

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import/export checklists
  • Automatic reset/unchecking of daily tasks
  • Option to rearrange order of main list items
  • Notification/reminder functionality

Katana Personal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Katana Personal

Subscriptions1
  • Katana Plus Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Katana Personal free?
Katana Personal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or Katana Personal?
Katana Personal is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Katana Personal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Checklist or Katana Personal have ads?
Checklist shows ads; Katana Personal does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Katana Personal?
Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Katana Personal fortnightly. Most recently, Checklist was updated on October 23, 2026 and Katana Personal on October 15, 2026.

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