Comparison

WhateverList vs Rationalize Life Organizer

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

Head to head
About

WhateverList

Organize your life with a versatile list-making application. Create and manage various types of lists, sync them across devices, and export your data. Premium features offer advanced customization and reminders.

Highlights
  • Create multiple colored lists
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Quickly uncheck all items
  • Export data to CSV/JSON
  • Custom categories (Premium)
  • Scheduled notifications (Premium)
Features
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WhateverList is a simple, flexible, and powerful app for keeping track of your lists. Great for shopping lists, packing lists, wish lists, to-do lists, repeating checklists - whatever lists you need in order to stay organized. Designed to be easy to use but with powerful features available when you need them, WhateverList handles both simple one-off lists and complex workflows. KEY FEATURES - Create a variety of lists, each with its own color for easy organization - Sync seamlessly across your devices via iCloud - no separate account required, just your existing Apple Account - Uncheck all items from a list with a single tap - perfect for repeating routines like packing checklists and weekly grocery lists - Export your data in CSV or JSON format - your data belongs to you WHATEVERLIST PREMIUM Unlock these features with a Premium subscription: - Create custom categories to organize items within each list - Reorder lists, categories, and items - Copy or move items between lists, and duplicate entire lists - Schedule per-device list notifications, either one-time or repeating - Import and export items between WhateverList and the iOS Reminders app - Import items from a photo or screenshot of a list Questions? Visit our FAQ and support page: https://whateverlist.app/#faq Terms of Use: https://whateverlist.app/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://whateverlist.app/privacy-policy.html

About

Rationalize Life Organizer

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Stop managing time. Start mastering your future. Rationalize Life is a deeply personal planning system that transforms your biggest ambitions into clear daily actions — your way, on your terms. Design your life from the top down: set meaningful Goals, break them into Projects, and build Tasks and Sub-tasks down to the smallest detail. Schedule what matters, complete it, and mark entire goals and projects done when the work is finished. Every layer connects — so you always know why today's task matters. PLAN WITH PRECISION • 6 Time Horizons — Today, Tomorrow, Week, Month, Year, Someday • Full task customization: priorities, contexts, reminders, time estimates, links, notes, and recurring schedules • Calendar view to see your full schedule at a glance • Visual mind-map of goals and projects YOUR FOCUS, YOUR RULES Create personal workspaces that show only what belongs together. Work mode. Home mode. Side project. Own task view, own trackers, live progress snapshot. Switch context in one tap. Stay in flow. CAPTURE BEFORE IT'S GONE Save any stray thought in seconds - an idea, address, or reminder. Color-code it, search it, and convert it to a task when you're ready. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Add custom numeric Trackers to measure anything — savings, weight, study hours, workouts, or any number that drives your goals. Watch your progress trend over time with built-in charts and history. RESULTS AT A GLANCE See which goals absorbed your energy, compare current vs. previous periods, and celebrate real progress — not just completed checkboxes. YOUR LIFE, IN SYNC Cross-device sync via rationalize.me cloud. Works offline. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. — Built for people who think big and act with intention. rationalize.life Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WhateverList4 screens
Rationalize Life Organizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rationalize Life Organizer at weekly against WhateverList's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. WhateverList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rationalize Life Organizer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhateverList ships an update every 2 months, Rationalize Life Organizer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WhateverList versus Rationalize Life Organizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhateverListRationalize Life Organizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIntermezzo Consulting LLCKAVALCHUK DZMITRY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhateverList

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Rationalize Life Organizer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro + Sync Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro + Sync Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Sync for Offline Pro Monthly$3.99
  • Sync for Offline Pro Yearly$19.99
  • Offline Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is WhateverList free?
WhateverList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rationalize Life Organizer free?
Rationalize Life Organizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhateverList or Rationalize Life Organizer have ads?
Neither WhateverList nor Rationalize Life Organizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhateverList or Rationalize Life Organizer?
WhateverList ships an update every 2 months, and Rationalize Life Organizer weekly. Most recently, WhateverList was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rationalize Life Organizer on October 12, 2026.

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