Comparison

Checklist vs TabChecklists

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

Head to head
About

Checklist

Create smart, reusable lists for recurring tasks like groceries, routines, or packing. Automatically generate lists from descriptions, pasted text, or photos. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features for enhanced organization.

Highlights
  • Lists that write themselves
  • Automatic list generation from text or photos
  • Ticking items moves them aside
  • Lists that reset themselves daily/weekly
  • Reminders that stop when done
  • 40+ pre-made templates
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Smarter lists you'll use again and again. Checklist is for the lists you come back to: packing, groceries, morning routines, cleaning, moving day. Make a list once, tick it off, and it's ready for next time. LISTS THAT WRITE THEMSELVES • Describe it: "a weekend camping trip with the kids", and Apple Intelligence writes the list right on your device (on devices that support it). • Paste it: a list from Notes, a message or an email. Bullets, numbers and checkboxes are tidied away. • Snap it: take a photo of a handwritten or printed list, and Checklist types it out for you. TICK, TICK, DONE • A little confetti for every tick. • Ticked items step aside, so you always see what's left. • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete, and tap Uncheck all to start again. LISTS THAT RESET THEMSELVES Morning routines, gym bags, weekly chores: set a list to repeat daily or weekly, and it unchecks itself, ready for next time. REMINDERS THAT KNOW YOU'RE DONE A nudge at the right time, and none once everything's checked. 40+ TEMPLATES Weekend trips, groceries, a hospital bag, moving house, weddings, back to school, the holidays and more. You can save your own lists as templates too. WITH YOU EVERYWHERE • Tick items off from a widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. • Tick items off on your Apple Watch, and dictate new ones. • Add items with Siri, and find any list in Spotlight. • Keep your lists in sync with iCloud on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your lists stay on your device, or in your private iCloud if you turn on sync. Describe and Scan run on your device too, so the developer never sees your lists. CHECKLIST PRO Checklist is free to download. Checklist Pro unlocks Focus mode, sharing your lists, workouts, unlimited smart lists, iCloud sync, widgets, the Apple Watch app and your own templates. Repeating lists and reminders are free for everyone. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usechecklist.app/privacy

About

TabChecklists

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

Highlights
  • Tab-based list management
  • Save frequently used items
  • Select/Deselect all items
  • Reorder lists via long-press
  • Easy tab swiping
  • Color-coded categories
  • Dark theme support
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use checklist application that can be managed by tabs is now available! By managing tasks in tabs by category, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and belongings lists, you can organize tasks efficiently in an easy-to-read manner. Main Features - Tab-based management: Manage lists with multiple tabs, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and things-to-do lists - Frequently used lists: Save frequently used items and add them immediately - Select All / Deselect All: New feature to operate checklists all at once - Long-press to reorder: Allows you to freely rearrange the order of your lists - Easy swiping: Switching between tabs is a breeze - Visually pleasing design: Color-coded categories are easy to see and intuitive - Supports dark themes Recommended for - Users who want to manage their shopping lists efficiently - Users who want to organize their daily tasks and never forget to do them - Users who want to manage their belongings in a checklist Simple, intuitive operation and easy-to-read design make daily task management a breeze. Download now and start efficient task management! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

Checklist4 screens
TabChecklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checklist at 68% against TabChecklists's 0%. Checklist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 23 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of TabChecklists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checklist versus TabChecklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistTabChecklists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfeanyi OnuohaShota Higa

Customer experience

Checklist

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

TabChecklists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Checklist

Subscriptions3
  • Checklist Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Checklist Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Checklist Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Founding Member Lifetime$24.99
  • Checklist Pro Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

TabChecklists

Subscriptions1
  • TabLists Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabChecklists free?
TabChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checklist or TabChecklists?
Checklist is rated higher. Checklist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checklist or TabChecklists have ads?
TabChecklists shows ads; Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or TabChecklists?
Checklist ships an update every 4 days, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, Checklist was updated on November 14, 2026 and TabChecklists on November 4, 2026.

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