Comparison

CheckItOffYo vs The Cookout

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

Head to head
About

CheckItOffYo

This is a free checklist application for iPhone and iPad. It offers extensive customization options, including image backgrounds, theme and item colors, font selection, and adjustable text sizes. It also supports dark mode and includes an authentication feature.

Highlights
  • Completely free
  • No ads
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Font and text size selection
  • Dark mode support
  • Authentication feature
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"CheckItOff" is a checklist app for iPhone and iPad. Here are some features of this app: 1) Completely free 2) No ads 3) You can select images from your own photo library to set at the top of your checklist 4) The theme color can be chosen from a color picker, enabling you to customize your own checklist 5) The background color of ToDo items can also be chosen from the color picker 6) By adding a space at the beginning of a ToDo item, you can turn off the check display, allowing it to be used as a notepad 7) You can choose the font you want to use 8) To accommodate for presbyopia, you can select text sizes up to 50 pt 9) Fully supports dark mode 10) Authentication feature is also available Download and try it out if you're interested.

About

The Cookout

Plan and host memorable events with beautiful invitations and real-time RSVP tracking. Share updates, photos, and create a digital keepsake of your gatherings. Designed for hosts who value the atmosphere of their parties.

Highlights
  • Custom event pages with photography
  • Real-time RSVP tracking
  • Co-hosting capabilities
  • Live event updates and guest feed
  • Auto-generated event recaps
  • Group invites via text or link
Features
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The Cookout: Event Planning, Party Invites & RSVPs Throw the kind of party people actually show up to. The Cookout is the event planning app for hosts who care about the vibe from backyard BBQs and birthday parties to dinner parties, housewarmings, game nights, and block parties. Beautiful invites. Real RSVPs. One link to share. No spreadsheets, no group chats spiraling out of control. WHY HOSTS LOVE THE COOKOUT • Send stunning, editorial-style party invitations in seconds • Track RSVPs, plus-ones, and headcount in real time • Co-host with friends — share the load, share the credit • Send blasts and reminders so nobody "forgets" the address • Go Live the day-of: photos, updates, and a running guest feed • Auto-built recap after the party — your event as a keepsake BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF GATHERING Cookouts. Birthdays. Dinner parties. Housewarmings. Baby showers. Engagement parties. Bridal showers. Game nights. Watch parties. Brunches. Day parties. Holiday parties. Linkups. Function. Whatever you call it — plan it here. LIFESTYLE-FIRST DESIGN The Cookout isn't another bland event planner. It's an editorial lifestyle app made for the way real people actually celebrate — warm, photo-led, culturally specific. Your invite shouldn't look like a calendar reminder. FEATURES — Custom event pages with real photography — Smart guest list management — Group invites via text, link, or share sheet — Plus-ones, dietary notes, and host-only details — Live mode for the day-of — Host candids and guest photo wall — Private by default — your guest list is yours — Auto recap when the party's over FREE TO HOST. FREE TO ATTEND. Plan your next party, gathering, or get-together with the app built for the culture of hosting. Download The Cookout. Run it back.

Screenshots

CheckItOffYo4 screens
The Cookout4 screens

Verdict

The call

CheckItOffYo and The Cookout are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 CheckItOffYo against 5.0 for The Cookout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckItOffYo ships an update every 9 days, The Cookout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CheckItOffYo versus The Cookout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckItOffYoThe Cookout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasayoshi UedaEXHBT LLC

In-app purchases

None

CheckItOffYo

No in-app purchases

None

The Cookout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckItOffYo free?
CheckItOffYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Cookout free?
The Cookout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckItOffYo or The Cookout?
CheckItOffYo and The Cookout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CheckItOffYo or The Cookout have ads?
Neither CheckItOffYo nor The Cookout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckItOffYo or The Cookout?
CheckItOffYo ships an update every 9 days, and The Cookout fortnightly. Most recently, CheckItOffYo was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Cookout on October 31, 2026.

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