# Lists To vs Habitica

The clearest difference is price: Habitica at Free against Lists To's $0.99. Habitica also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Lists To's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Habitica is free to download; Lists To costs $0.99 up front. Lists To sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habitica sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lists To holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Lists To's written reviews are positive against 64% of Habitica's.

Lists To ships an update every 2 months, Habitica every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lists To | Habitica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id588226351/reviews)** | [4.3 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [HabitRPG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/994882112) |

## What reviewers say

### Lists To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id588226351)

Organize all your tasks, lists, and to-dos with an intuitive and functional design. Easily manage shopping lists, work items, and more with intelligent features like sorting, reminders, and statistics. Synchronize across devices and share lists effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Task and list management, Customizable reminders, List sorting and organization, Cross-device iCloud sync, List sharing and printing, Progress statistics, Red badge icon for unchecked items

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Colors and Stickers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful for organization
- 👍 Attractive design
- 👍 Useful for various lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when adding long items
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to open lists
- 🔁 Constant prompts to leave a review
- 🔒 No cloud sync or sharing
- 🔒 No way to reorder lists

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding long list items
- App crashes when trying to open lists
- Lists disappear after device update

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create sub-lists
- Implement reminders and due dates
- Allow custom icons and colors for lists
- Add option to sort lists alphabetically
- Enable syncing across devices


### Habitica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113)

This app gamifies your life by turning tasks and goals into a retro RPG. Build your avatar, complete daily habits, to-dos, and chores to earn rewards and level up. Team up with friends for accountability and battle challenges together.

**Highlights:** Gamified task and goal management, Avatar customization and leveling, Daily, weekly, and one-time task tracking, Social features: parties, challenges, guilds, Collectable in-game items and gear, Cross-device syncing, Customizable themes and reminders

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| 4 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 21 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| For 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| 42 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 84 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| For 12 Months | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for habit tracking and productivity
- 🎮 Gamified approach is motivating
- 🤝 Supportive community
- 💰 Reasonable subscription model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Issues with login and account sync
- 💸 Gems/rewards locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks and habits not resetting properly
- Crashes and freezes on app launch
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging tasks
- Sync issues between mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for tasks and habits
- Ability to set custom difficulty levels for tasks
- Offline mode for tasks and habits
- Apple Watch app
- More social features and party functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lists To free?

Lists To costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Habitica free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lists To or Habitica?

Lists To is rated higher. Lists To averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Habitica averages 4.3 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Lists To or Habitica have ads?

Neither Lists To nor Habitica shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lists To or Habitica?

Lists To ships an update every 2 months, and Habitica every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lists To was updated on October 21, 2026 and Habitica on October 20, 2026.

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