Lista vs Excelsior
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lista
This app offers a flexible, modular approach to task management, allowing users to build custom workflows. Organize and find tasks easily with tags and smart lists, creating personalized views for efficient project and to-do management.
- Modular task management
- Customizable workflows
- Smart lists
- Tag-based organization
- Personalized task views
- Efficient to-do management
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Lista is a modular task manager designed to give you the flexibility to build your own workflow. With the use of tags and the full power of smart lists, finding and organizing your tasks is easy. Create custom views tailored to your needs, prioritize tasks effortlessly, and stay on top of your to-dos with intuitive, dynamic organization. Whether you’re managing small tasks or large projects, Lista adapts to fit your style, helping you work more efficiently and effectively.
Excelsior
Understand where your time goes, set goals, and track progress. Plan your day in advance with customizable routines and receive helpful reminders. Includes features for relaxation and sleep assistance.
- Time tracking (stopwatch, timer, interval)
- Goal setting and progress tracking
- Daily planning and routine scenarios
- Reminders and notifications
- Relaxation and sleep assistance activities
- Detailed analytics and reports
- Customizable sound settings
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This app is perfect for you if: - You want to understand where your time goes. - You want to set goals and track your progress. - You need assistance with learning or training activities. - You want to receive reminders throughout the day about your routine. - You want to plan any day in advance. - You want to fall asleep quickly or relax when you’re irritated. The first app with a no-subscription model. One coin - one perfect day. Coins can be earned in the app through your efforts or purchased. Coins do not expire. Three types of tracking: 1. Stopwatch. Suitable for tasks with uncertain durations, such as “Commuting to work” or “Cleaning.” You can set an approximate time, and the app will remind you when it’s up while continuing to count until you stop it. If you forget to stop the stopwatch on time, you can adjust it on the fly. 2. Timer. Perfect for time restrictions. 3. Interval Program. Ideal for techniques like Pomodoro, HIIT, and Tabata. 4. Manual input of start time and duration. The app offers a rich set of analytics widgets that are always available, even if you have no coins in your account. Balance Wheel, Daily Reports, Monthly and Yearly Summaries, Time-of-Day Analysis, and more. Highly customizable sound settings for timers and interval programs. Want ticking sounds every second? Or at the halfway mark? Or maybe voice announcements? Easy. Plan your days in advance. You can create day scenarios, such as “Weekdays,” “Weekends,” or “Emergency.” Each scenario can include activities and a schedule for each. Using scenarios allows you to quickly set up your plan for the day. The app includes built-in activities: "Falling Asleep," "Meditation," and "Calm Down." Using vibration, they help regulate your breathing. Just follow the assistant’s instructions, and you’ll be able to fall asleep in 15 minutes, even if you don’t feel like sleeping. If you’re irritated, start the "Calm Down" activity and deeply relax. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Excelsior at 100% against Lista's 0%. Excelsior also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Excelsior sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Excelsior holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lista's written reviews are positive against 100% of Excelsior's.
Lista ships an update weekly, Excelsior every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lista | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Wing | Grachev Dmitrii |
Customer experience
Lista
Excelsior
In-app purchases
Lista
- Professional Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Professional Yearly1 Month trial$7.991 Year
Excelsior
- 21 gold coins$4.99
- 90 gold coins$14.99
- 366 gold coins$39.99









