# Checklist vs Simple Note

The clearest difference is price: Checklist at Free against Simple Note's $0.99. Simple Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Checklist is free to download; Simple Note costs $0.99 up front. Checklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, Simple Note every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checklist | Simple Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Nicholas Milazzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811719728) |

## What reviewers say

### Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checklist-simple-task-lists/id521946672)

Organize packing, shopping, and daily tasks with nested lists and reusable templates. Quickly check off items and reset lists for future use. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Nested lists and sub-categories, Reusable list templates, Quick check and reset functionality, Continuous item addition, List export to other apps, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Straightforward checklist functionality
- 💡 Nested lists and sub-categories
- 🎨 Customizable colors and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📵 Invasive and disruptive ads
- 🔒 Lack of syncing/sharing between devices
- 🔍 No search or sorting options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Simple Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-note-fast-notepad/id6813719808)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checklist free?

Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Note free?

Simple Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Checklist or Simple Note have ads?

Checklist shows ads; Simple Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Checklist or Simple Note?

Checklist ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Note every 8 days. Most recently, Checklist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Note on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*