# Listful vs ThreadCircle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThreadCircle at none against Listful's 4. ThreadCircle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Listful's advantage is chart position (#55 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price 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. ThreadCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Listful ships an update every 2 weeks, ThreadCircle every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listful | ThreadCircle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listful-wishlist-maker/id6505107527/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Listful LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835944600) | [Brightgrain LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859050673) |

## What reviewers say

### Listful

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

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Easily create and share personalized wishlists for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Add items from any online store, collaborate with others, and avoid duplicate gifts with reservation features.

**Highlights:** Create wishlists for any occasion, Add items from any online store, Share lists with friends and family, Collaborate on lists, Reserve items to avoid duplicates, Price comparison, Price drop alerts (Pro)

**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


### ThreadCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threadcircle/id6760361029)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listful free?

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

### Is ThreadCircle free?

ThreadCircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Listful or ThreadCircle have ads?

Listful shows ads; ThreadCircle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Listful or ThreadCircle?

Listful ships an update every 2 weeks, and ThreadCircle every 5 days. Most recently, Listful was updated on October 16, 2026 and ThreadCircle on October 16, 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.*