Make vs PrepChecklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited lists and notes
- Voice to text input
- List sharing
- Reminders
- Offline mode
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Widget (in-app purchase)
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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/
PrepChecklist
This app helps you create and manage preparation lists for various scenarios like travel, gym, or business trips. It offers smart organization with tabs, intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, and customizable reminders. Keep your lists secure with biometric authentication and enjoy a private, ad-supported experience.
- Smart organization with unlimited tabs
- Intuitive drag-and-drop rearrangement
- Customizable reminders with notifications
- Biometric authentication for security
- Background color customization
- CSV data export
- Dark mode support
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PrepChecklist - Check your preparations! Eliminate forgotten items! Say goodbye to forgotten items forever! PrepChecklist supports your perfect preparation. Whether it's travel, gym, camping, or business trips - prepare reliably for any scenario. ■ Smart Organization with Tabs Unlimited tabs to categorize your preparation lists. Freely organize for travel, work, hobbies, and more! ■ Intuitive Operation Easy rearrangement with drag & drop. Automatic alphabetical sorting also available. ■ Notification Feature Get reminders at specified times with custom messages. Never miss important preparations. ■ Biometric Authentication Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Keep your important lists secure. ■ Background Color Customization Set custom background colors for each task list. Organize visually for better clarity. ■ CSV Export Export all data as CSV files. Easy backup and sharing. ■ Dark Mode Support Eye-friendly dark mode for comfortable nighttime use. ■ No Login Required No tedious registration needed! Start using immediately after installation. ■ Complete Privacy Protection • No external data transmission • Everything stored safely on your device • No password input or storage required ■ Comprehensive Support Need help? We're here to support you! Contact us anytime. info@naokiotsu.com ■ Terms of Use https://naokiotsu.com/term-of-use ■ Privacy Policy https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy Download PrepChecklist now and start your perfect preparation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PrepChecklist at weekly against Make's every 4 months. PrepChecklist also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Make's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (209 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and PrepChecklist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Make against 4.5 for PrepChecklist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make has 209 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Make's written reviews are positive against 50% of PrepChecklist's.
Make ships an update every 4 months, PrepChecklist weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make | PrepChecklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (209 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 209 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garbek Inc. | Naoki Otsu |
Customer experience
Make
PrepChecklist
In-app purchases
Make
- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
- Remove ads$4.99
- Shared groups$19.99
- Unlock all for life$49.99
PrepChecklist
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Year
- Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
- Premium$12.99









