Comparison

List Genius vs Tiny Memo

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

Head to head
About

List Genius

Easily create and manage reusable lists for various tasks, from travel plans to grocery shopping. Capture items via camera, clear text with a tap, and even get random suggestions. Available in English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Create one-time or reusable lists
  • Check off completed items
  • Add items from camera
  • Clear text with a single tap
  • Random selection tool
  • Supports English and Spanish
Features
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List Genius makes everyday planning simple. Create as many lists as you need for groceries, trips, hardware-store runs, home projects, and everything in between. Keep each list focused, organized, and easy to complete. Reorder items as plans change, duplicate a useful list for next time, and undo accidental deletions without rebuilding your work. Share only the list you choose. Invite a partner through iCloud to collaborate on one list while your other lists remain private. Features: - Create and organize as many lists as you need - Check off items with satisfying visual and haptic feedback - Reorder list items and lists - Share one selected list with a partner through iCloud - Keep changes synchronized across your devices - Select lists and mark off items from Apple Watch - Duplicate useful lists for easy reuse - Delete completed items with an Undo option - Scan an item with the camera on supported devices - Send a plain-text copy when collaboration is not needed - Use the app in English or Spanish Whether you are shopping for groceries, packing for a trip, or planning the next project, List Genius keeps the details clear and close at hand.

About

Tiny Memo

A minimalist notepad for capturing quick thoughts, to-dos, and lists. It automatically saves drafts and offers customization options like themes and font sizes. Easily export and import your notes for backup.

Highlights
  • Automatic draft saving
  • Created/modified sorting
  • Trash restore and auto-delete
  • Light/dark mode and theme customization
  • Adjustable layout
  • JSON backup and import
Features
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Tiny Memo is a simple memo and notes app for quick thoughts, to-dos, ideas, shopping lists, work notes, and everyday notes. Open the app and start typing right away. Your draft and edited memos are saved automatically, so short notes are easy to keep. Tap a memo to edit it, or long press to copy or delete. Organize your notes with created/modified sorting, preview line settings, trash restore, and optional trash auto-delete. Customize the experience with light/dark mode, theme color, font size, language, and an adjustable memo/list layout. For keeping your data portable, Tiny Memo can export memos and settings to a JSON backup file and import them when needed. Tiny Memo is built for people who want a lightweight notepad, quick memo app, simple note taking, and basic memo organization without extra complexity. Good for: - Quick memos and simple notes - To-do ideas, shopping lists, and daily notes - Work notes, study notes, and personal notes - Short drafts, copied text, and temporary records

Screenshots

List Genius4 screens
Tiny Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Memo at none against List Genius's shown. Tiny Memo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). List Genius's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for List Genius against 5.0 for Tiny Memo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
List Genius versus Tiny Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList GeniusTiny Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GibbyJAEHYEONG PARK

Customer experience

List Genius

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Memo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

List Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Tiny Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is List Genius free?
List Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Memo free?
Tiny Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, List Genius or Tiny Memo?
List Genius and Tiny Memo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do List Genius or Tiny Memo have ads?
List Genius shows ads; Tiny Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, List Genius or Tiny Memo?
List Genius ships an update monthly, and Tiny Memo monthly. Most recently, List Genius was updated on September 13, 2026 and Tiny Memo on September 14, 2026.

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