# TapList vs Cat Keyboard

The clearest difference is price: Cat Keyboard at Free against TapList's $5.99. TapList's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Cat Keyboard is free to download; TapList costs $5.99 up front. TapList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cat Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.8 for TapList against 4.7 for Cat Keyboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TapList's written reviews are positive against 83% of Cat Keyboard's.

TapList ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapList | Cat Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taplist-easy-powerful-lists/id6475751746/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-keyboard-easy-paste/id6477843068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emotive Engines, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650481514) | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) |

## What reviewers say

### TapList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taplist-easy-powerful-lists/id6475751746)

This app allows you to create visual to-do lists using photos, making it easy to track groceries, medications, or packing essentials. You can quickly capture or import images, mark items as complete, and share lists or individual photos with others. It offers iCloud syncing and beautiful color themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Photo integration for list items, Visual to-do lists, iCloud syncing across devices, Shareable lists and photos, Mark items as complete, Customizable color themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapList Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cat Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-keyboard-easy-paste/id6477843068)

This app allows you to quickly input saved text snippets from your iPhone keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display or speak text aloud on your Apple Watch, keeping your phrases organized in folders.

**Highlights:** One-tap text input, Save frequently used phrases, Organize phrases with folders, Display text on Apple Watch, Read text aloud on Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (3 Month) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (12 Month) | $19.99 | per year |
| Cat Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapList free?

TapList costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Keyboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapList or Cat Keyboard?

TapList is rated higher. TapList averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cat Keyboard averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do TapList or Cat Keyboard have ads?

Neither TapList nor Cat Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapList or Cat Keyboard?

TapList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cat Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, TapList was updated on September 15, 2026 and Cat Keyboard on September 8, 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.*