Capsule List vs Only Checklists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capsule List
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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.
Only Checklists
Create reusable templates for procedures and run independent checklists from them. Track progress, archive completed tasks, and customize lists with colors and icons. Export and share your checklists in various formats.
- Create reusable checklist templates
- Run independent checklists from templates
- Automatic completion and archiving
- Customizable colors and icons
- Export to PDF, RTF, TXT, Markdown
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Private by design, no account needed
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Only Checklists does one thing, well: checklists. Not to-do lists. Not reminders. Just real, reusable checklists — the kind professionals rely on. A to-do list is a pile of one-off tasks. A checklist is a proven procedure you run the same way every time — packing for a trip, opening the shop, pre-flight checks, closing out the month. Only Checklists is built entirely around that idea. CREATE TEMPLATES, RUN CHECKLISTS Build a template once: title, description, and an ordered list of tasks, each with optional notes. When it's time to do the work, start a checklist from the template. Each run is its own independent record — check off tasks, mark items Not Applicable, and add comments as you go. Your template stays clean and unchanged, ready for the next run. AUTOMATIC COMPLETION AND ARCHIVING When every task is done (or marked N/A), the checklist completes itself, gets date-stamped, and moves to the archive. Your active list shows only what's in progress; the archive holds your history — browsable, searchable, and exportable by month. MAKE EACH LIST YOURS Give templates and checklists their own color and icon from a curated symbol catalog, so you can tell the packing list from the pre-flight check at a glance. Sort, search, and filter to find things fast. SHARE, PRINT, AND KEEP RECORDS Export any checklist or template as a polished PDF, RTF, Plain Text, or Markdown summary — choose whether to include comments, timestamps, and N/A items. Print directly from the app. Need a permanent or portable copy? Save a CheckLists Document that re-imports losslessly on another device, with optional encryption for sensitive procedures. WORKS WITH SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND SPOTLIGHT Start a checklist from a template, check your progress, or complete a task — by voice or automation. Templates and checklists appear in Spotlight search, so the right list is always a swipe away. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your checklists live on your device. No account, no subscription, no tracking. If you want an app that nags you about due dates, there are plenty. If you want to do the same important things right, every time — Only Checklists is the one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Capsule List at Free against Only Checklists's $0.99. Capsule List also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Only Checklists's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On 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
Capsule List is free to download; Only Checklists costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Capsule List ships an update every 4 months, Only Checklists every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capsule List | Only Checklists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIANBO WANG | Charles Ammon |
In-app purchases
Capsule List
No in-app purchases
Only Checklists
No in-app purchases
Questions
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