Comparison

Zen Checklists vs CheckLoop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zen Checklists

Features
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Simplify Your Life, One Checklist at a Time Create reusable checklists for a more organized and mindful life. Simplify recurring tasks and focus on what truly matters. - Reusable Checklists Save and reuse checklists for tasks you perform regularly, such as grocery shopping, packing for a trip, or daily work routines. This ensures consistency and helps you streamline repetitive tasks. - Mindful Task Management Create repeatable routines to ensure peace of mind and reduce the stress of forgotten tasks. Zen Checklists helps you stay organized and frees up mental energy for what matters most. Never forget anything!

About

CheckLoop

Create reusable templates for recurring tasks and manage projects collaboratively. Organize your life and work with a flexible hierarchy and sync progress in real-time across devices. Ideal for personal routines, family chores, or team processes.

Highlights
  • Reusable checklist templates
  • Collaborative shared spaces
  • Flexible organization hierarchy
  • Real-time cross-device sync
  • Offline access to lists
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Web)
Features
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CheckLoop turns everything that repeats into reusable checklists you can run again and again — morning routines, onboarding steps, packing lists, maintenance checks, and editorial workflows. Build a template once, then reuse it any time. Organize your life and work with a clear hierarchy of Spaces, folders, lists, and elements. Group projects, departments, or life areas into spaces, structure them with folders, and break work down into items you check off, notes, and reminders so nothing is forgotten. Need a checklist fast? Let AI create a ready-to-use list or template from a short prompt, then fine-tune it your way. Invite family, friends, or your team into a shared space and manage tasks together. Everyone sees the same lists and progress, synced in real time across all devices. CheckLoop is fast and reliable, even on the go. Your data is stored locally on your device and synced through a modern cloud backend when you're online — so you can keep checking off tasks even with a weak connection. KEY FEATURES - Reusable checklists & templates: turn recurring processes into templates you reuse any time. - AI list creation: generate lists and templates from a simple prompt. - Powerful elements: checks, text, headlines, yes/no, dropdowns, input fields, images, conditional (if/else) logic you can nest into full decision trees, and more. - Nested templates: embed one template inside another for complex, repeatable workflows. - Collaborative spaces: share with family, friends, or teams and work from the same lists. - Share by link: send a checklist to anyone — they open it and check items off, no account needed. - PDF export (Pro): save any list as a clean PDF — with its images, current progress, your notes and a QR code back to the list — to print, file or send. - Real-time sync: changes appear on every device almost instantly. - Reminders & due dates: set due dates and personal reminders so nothing slips — they reach you even offline. - Progress tracking: see completion at a glance with progress bars. - Offline-first: lists are stored on your device and sync when you're back online. - Flexible structure: organize with spaces, folders, lists, elements, and per-list notes. - Cross-platform: works on iOS, Android, and the web. - Privacy-minded: a modern, secure backend and protected sign-in. Whether you're standardizing team workflows or keeping everyday life under control, CheckLoop helps you build routines you can rely on. Apple Media Services EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://checkloop.app/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Zen Checklists3 screens
CheckLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Checklists at every 3 days against CheckLoop's weekly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zen Checklists sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CheckLoop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Checklists ships an update every 3 days, CheckLoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Zen Checklists versus CheckLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen ChecklistsCheckLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStellar Apps SLManuel Hummel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen Checklists

Subscriptions2
  • Zen Checklists Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Zen Checklists Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
4 purchases

CheckLoop

Subscriptions4
  • Pro S$1.991 Month
  • PRO$2.991 Year
  • Pro M$9.991 Month
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  • Pro L$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Zen Checklists free?
Zen Checklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckLoop free?
CheckLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Checklists or CheckLoop have ads?
Neither Zen Checklists nor CheckLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Checklists or CheckLoop?
Zen Checklists ships an update every 3 days, and CheckLoop weekly. Most recently, Zen Checklists was updated on August 27, 2026 and CheckLoop on September 11, 2026.

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