# Finalist vs RunUp Lists

The clearest difference is price: Finalist at Free against RunUp Lists's $0.99. Finalist also leads on ratings volume (504 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). RunUp Lists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On ads there is nothing between them.

Finalist is free to download; RunUp Lists costs $0.99 up front. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RunUp Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

RunUp Lists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 504 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finalist ships an update every 11 days, RunUp Lists every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | RunUp Lists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (504 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runup-lists/id6756981152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **504** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Train Flights LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858697211) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### RunUp Lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runup-lists/id6756981152)

This app applies aviation checklist principles to everyday tasks, helping you complete routines with confidence. It offers a simple, step-by-step interface to ensure nothing critical is missed. Customize your checklists and track completion times.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step execution, Distraction-free full-screen interface, Completion time tracking, Customizable colors, Satisfying completion animations, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Is RunUp Lists free?

RunUp Lists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or RunUp Lists?

RunUp Lists is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while RunUp Lists averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finalist or RunUp Lists have ads?

Neither Finalist nor RunUp Lists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or RunUp Lists?

Finalist ships an update every 11 days, and RunUp Lists every 2 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on October 25, 2026 and RunUp Lists on October 24, 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.*