BigPlan vs iLists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigPlan
This app offers a visual planner to organize tasks, habits, and schedules on a single timeline. It helps users focus, manage projects with nested tasks, and personalize their planning space with custom themes and backdrops. Enjoy seamless synchronization across Apple devices.
- Visual timeline for tasks, habits, and events
- Habit tracking and progress visualization
- Nested tasks for project breakdown
- Customizable themes, colors, and backdrops
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Quick search and multi-edit capabilities
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An intuitive visual planner that helps you focus every day on what you want to do, organize your time, and follow good habits. Find calm and focus in your day. Make plans and see all your tasks, habits, and schedule come together on a single timeline. Struggling to focus, juggling all the important stuff, or just keeping your head clear? Reclaim your headspace from all the distraction. – Simplify Your Day – Designed to bring you focus and clarity at a glance: - See Your Schedule Beautifully: Map out your entire day on an intuitive timeline that combines your to-dos, habits, and events. - Build Lasting Habits: Create and track repeatable tasks to build momentum and visualize your progress over time. - Never Miss a Thing: Stay on top of deadlines, meetings, and birthdays with custom reminders. – A Planner Just For You – Make your planning space a place you love: - Custom Colors: Personalize with a color palette that fits your style. - Big Themes: See the entire app transform with special color palettes that magically adapt to your chosen theme. - Serene Backdrops: Set your productive scene with beautiful backgrounds. – Easy Organization – From grocery lists to big projects, have the tools to handle it easily: - Tackle Projects: Break down big things into smaller, manageable steps with nested tasks and lists. - Gain Powerful Perspectives: Use Labels to categorize and quickly filter everything from work assignments to personal errands. - Capture Every Detail: Add notes quickly to your tasks so important information is always right where you need it. – Built For Your iPhone and iPad – - Widgets: See plans at a glance and seamlessly complete your to dos. - iCloud Sync: Your data is always saved and syncs automatically and securely across all your Apple devices. - Drag & Drop: Fluidly plan your day and reorganize with interactive drag-and-drop. - Quick Search: Swiftly find what you need - any task, note, or project. - Multi-Edit: Save time by editing multiple lists and tasks at once. - Dark mode Ready to focus? Get BigPlan now and start easily.
iLists
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Simplify your life, one list at a time. Whether you are organizing your weekly grocery run, planning a vacation packing checklist, or managing your daily to-dos, iLists is the ultimate tool to keep your day on track. Beautifully Simple, Powerfully Flexible - Infinite Possibilities: Create any type of list you need. From simple daily checklists to complex project trackers, iLists adapts to your workflow. - Effortless Organization: Manage, group, and sort multiple lists in a clean, modern interface designed specifically to get out of your way. - Smart Features: Use the built-in "Keep Screen On" toggle while you are grocery shopping or cooking, so you never have to constantly unlock your phone with full hands. - Sync & Share: Seamlessly sync your lists across all your devices using iCloud, and share them with family or friends for real-time collaboration. Stop juggling random notes across different apps. Download iLists and start conquering your day with perfect organization! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e5c40ff1-8987-469b-9dda-67a5f6fb378f
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iLists at every 2 weeks against BigPlan's monthly. BigPlan's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. BigPlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iLists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BigPlan ships an update monthly, iLists every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigPlan | iLists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jesse Spencer | Ivan Korostylov |
In-app purchases
BigPlan
- Nova$12.00
iLists
- Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium - Annual$8.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$16.99









