Comparison

My XLists vs Capsule List

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

Head to head
About

My XLists

Features
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>Stay organized in every part of your life with simple, powerful checklists. >Whether for work, travel, shopping, or daily tasks, checklists help you stay on top of what’s done and what’s next. This app makes managing your lists fast, flexible, and effortless. >Create your own checklists in seconds and check off items as you go. Reuse your lists anytime or duplicate them to quickly adapt for new situations - like preparing for your next trip using a previous packing list. - Create and manage unlimited checklists 
- Mark items as completed with a single tap
 - Duplicate lists and customize them easily
 - Reuse your checklists anytime 
- Sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices Everything stays up to date automatically via iCloud, so your lists are always with you β€” wherever you are. Simple. Flexible. Reliable.
Your perfect checklist companion.

About

Capsule List

Features
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A simple to-do/shopping list app that allows you to track your tasks easily. The app makes it convenient to reuse archived tasks. Usage: - Enter text in the input box to add a new task. - Click on a task to mark it as completed. - Long press to select a task. - After selecting any task, click on other tasks to select multiple tasks. - Click on a selected task to deselect it. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to move completed or selected tasks to the archive area. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to delete selected tasks. - Click the "+" button on the right side of the input box to show/hide the archive area. - Click on tasks in the archive area to move them to the top. - Click the icon in the upper right corner to display the history. - Click the "+" button in the sidebar to add a new list. - Long press the list title in the sidebar to display the edit page. - On the list edit page, you can edit the list title and label color. - Click the "DELETE" button at the bottom of the list edit page to delete the list.

Screenshots

My XLists3 screens
Capsule List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Capsule List at Free against My XLists's $0.99. Capsule List also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Capsule List is free to download; My XLists costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My XLists ships an update every 12 months, Capsule List every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
My XLists versus Capsule List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy XListsCapsule List
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FurrerJIANBO WANG

In-app purchases

None

My XLists

No in-app purchases

None

Capsule List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My XLists free?
My XLists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capsule List free?
Capsule List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My XLists or Capsule List have ads?
Neither My XLists nor Capsule List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My XLists or Capsule List?
My XLists ships an update every 12 months, and Capsule List every 4 months. Most recently, My XLists was updated on November 4, 2026 and Capsule List on November 8, 2026.

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