# Listful vs Invisible String

The clearest difference is rating: Listful at 4.9 against Invisible String's 3.6. Listful also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 5) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Invisible String's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Listful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Invisible String sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listful holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listful has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Listful's written reviews are positive against 67% of Invisible String's.

Listful ships an update every 10 days, Invisible String every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listful | Invisible String |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listful-wishlist-maker/id6505107527/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invisible-string/id6757892661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Listful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835944600) | [CatalystNeuro, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869483205) |

## What reviewers say

### Listful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listful-wishlist-maker/id6505107527)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Easily track all your desired items from any online store in one organized place. Create beautiful, shareable wishlists for any occasion and let friends and family know exactly what you want. Get price alerts and reserve gifts to avoid duplicates.

**Highlights:** Add items from any online store, Create and organize multiple wishlists, Shareable wishlists via a single link, Price tracking and price-drop alerts, Gift reservation to prevent duplicates, Collaborative list building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listful Pro 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Listful Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Listful Pro 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Listful Pro 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient way to save and organize wishlists
- 👍 Easy to use and share lists with friends/family
- 🚀 Instant price comparison across retailers
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with saving and syncing lists
- 🐛 Difficulty adding items to lists
- 🐛 Bugs causing app crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Lack of privacy options for lists

**Reported bugs**

- Lists not saving properly
- Unable to log in or reset password
- App crashing or freezing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more retailers like Walmart
- Provide an option to view total value of wishlist
- Allow users to make lists private


### Invisible String

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invisible-string/id6757892661)

Explore the hidden connections in your relationship by comparing geotagged photos with your partner. Discover shared locations and times you were near each other before officially meeting. Uncover the unique story of how fate may have brought you together.

**Highlights:** Compare geotagged photos, Find 'near miss' locations, Discover shared past moments, See proximity details, View side-by-side photos, Privacy-focused local comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Your Story | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expansion pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listful free?

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

### Is Invisible String free?

Invisible String is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Listful or Invisible String?

Listful is rated higher. Listful averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Invisible String averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Listful or Invisible String have ads?

Listful shows ads; Invisible String does not.

### Which is updated more often, Listful or Invisible String?

Listful ships an update every 10 days, and Invisible String every 3 weeks. Most recently, Listful was updated on November 7, 2026 and Invisible String on October 31, 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.*