Comparison

Ita vs Make

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

Head to head
About

Ita

This app offers a streamlined approach to creating and managing lists and notes. Easily mark tasks as complete, rearrange items, and keep track of all your important information. Syncs seamlessly across devices and offers robust accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Quick list and note creation
  • Mark items complete with one tap
  • Drag and drop item rearrangement
  • Add multiple items consecutively
  • Easy editing of multiple items
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Ita makes list-making and note-taking quick, fun, and simple. In other words, better. We’ve made it easy to mark stuff you’ve done, move items around, and keep track of everything you want to remember. Ita works on iPhone and iPad and uses iCloud syncing to make sure your lists are with you wherever you go. Features › Universal for iPhone and iPad › iCloud syncing across devices › Drag items to rearrange › One tap to mark items completed › Add multiple items one after another with one tap › Easy to edit multiple items quickly by switching between them with a tap › Reinstate completed items, or vanquish them forever › Fully accessible through Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader › Send lists to friends or yourself through email, Messages, or, like an animal, by printing Many thanks to our testers and customers. We appreciate your kind words, iTunes ratings, and support. We want to keep making Ita better and better, and your ideas, ratings, and even criticism help us out. You can reach us by tapping the atom icon in the top left corner of the app, and we’ll respond right away. “A great list app that comes with iCloud sync, has a splendid interface and design, and actually make you want to use lists” —Christine Chan, AppAdvice.com “Great, beautiful new list app ... the developer of Ita has, in fact, a very nice mohawk.” —John Gruber, DaringFireball.net

About

Make

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists and notes
  • Voice to text input
  • List sharing
  • Reminders
  • Offline mode
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Widget (in-app purchase)
Features
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Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text • Share your lists or notes • Set reminders for your lists or notes • Sort alphabetically, by completed, or drag and drop your lists or notes • Edit, update, copy, complete, or delete your lists or notes • No internet available? No problem! Offline mode is supported • A widget is available after an in-app purchase. • Emoji s are supported • Print your lists or notes • Change the notebook's font size and color • Built to be an easy to use list maker • Is great for quick notes or notetaking. • Real-time, secure, shared groups of lists, that communicates to your friends and family. • Set a reminder for your loved one's lists, so they don't forget important items. • Add grocery list items to your family's lists without the need to text or talk to them. • A dark theme, and multiple color options are available for your list-making needs Privacy Policy: https://www.garbek.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.garbek.com/home/terms-and-conditions-for-make-a-list/

Screenshots

Ita3 screens
Make4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Make at 4.6 against Ita's 3.7. Make also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 50). Ita's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Ita asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Make holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Ita's written reviews are positive against 71% of Make's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ita ships an update every 5 weeks, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ita versus Make: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItaMake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (50 ratings)4.6 (208 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50208 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNice MohawkGarbek Inc.

Customer experience

Ita

All ratings50 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.3%

Make

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Ita

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard disappearing during input
  • Lists not syncing correctly across devices
  • Newly added items not showing up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder lists
  • Hierarchical lists with sub-tasks
  • Password protection
  • Dropbox/Google Drive integration
  • Improved syncing reliability

Make

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ita

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Make

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Shared groups$19.99
  • Unlock all for life$49.99

Questions

Is Ita free?
Ita is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ita or Make?
Make is rated higher. Ita averages 3.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Make averages 4.6 from 208 ratings.
Do Ita or Make have ads?
Make shows ads; Ita does not.
Which is updated more often, Ita or Make?
Ita ships an update every 5 weeks, and Make every 4 months. Most recently, Ita was updated on November 1, 2026 and Make on November 3, 2026.

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