Comparison

Maple Note vs Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Maple Note

Features
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MapleNote is a software that records and synchronizes local notes in a chat format. It uses a familiar chat window to record your occasional inspiration, and can synchronize notes to cloud services. "Multi-format" supports text, pictures, recordings, etc. "Multi-template" supports to-do items, circle of friends mode, etc. "Multi-theme" supports multiple color theme switching "Multi-language" supports Chinese, English

About

Checklist

A straightforward and uncluttered application for managing your to-do lists. Easily add and complete tasks without needing an internet connection or an account. Designed for speed and ultimate simplicity.

Highlights
  • Quick task addition
  • Mark tasks as completed
  • Full offline functionality
  • No accounts required
  • Ad-free experience
  • No tracking
Features
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Checklist-Lite is a simple and clean checklist app to help you stay organized. • Add tasks quickly • Mark tasks as completed • Works fully offline • No accounts, no ads, no tracking Designed for speed and simplicity.

Screenshots

Maple Note4 screens
Checklist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Checklist at every 3 weeks against Maple Note's every 2 months. Maple Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maple Note ships an update every 2 months, Checklist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Maple Note versus Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaple NoteChecklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer林 姜Tesfaldet Haileab

In-app purchases

None

Maple Note

No in-app purchases

None

Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maple Note free?
Maple Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maple Note or Checklist have ads?
Neither Maple Note nor Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maple Note or Checklist?
Maple Note ships an update every 2 months, and Checklist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Maple Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Checklist on October 9, 2026.

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