Comparison

Jist vs ReadMaxx

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

Head to head
About

Jist

This app intelligently creates and manages lists by predicting your future needs based on your habits, location, time, and date. It offers personalized suggestions to help you stay organized effortlessly and save time.

Highlights
  • Predictive list suggestions
  • Context-aware item recommendations
  • Learning user habits
  • Time and date intelligence
  • Simple and beautiful list interface
  • Fun and friendly user experience
Features
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Meet Jist (previously Listish) - the fun, smart list app that gets you. Jist makes creating and managing lists effortless — and takes it one step further by predicting what you’ll need next. Whether you're planning groceries, a trip, a party, or just your daily to-dos, Jist learns from your past lists, the time of day, the date, and even your location to help you stay ahead without the hassle. What makes Jist different? - Predictive Lists Jist isn't just about making lists — it guesses your next move. Heading to the store? Planning a Monday meeting? Based on your habits, Jist suggests full lists and even individual items right when you need them. - Smarter Every Time The more you use Jist, the better it understands your style. Morning coffee runs? Weekly workout gear? Saturday brunch shopping? Jist picks up on your rhythms and makes suggestions that just click. - Location-Aware At the gym? Near your favorite grocery store? Jist can offer context-specific list ideas based on where you are. - Time + Date Intelligence Planning your weekend? Prepping for holidays? Jist uses time-based smarts to predict what you might need before you even realize it. - Simple, Beautiful Lists Easy to create, edit, and check off. No clutter. No complicated settings. Just you and your lists — plus a little extra magic. - Fun + Friendly We believe organizing your life should feel good, not like a chore. Jist keeps things light, playful, and effortless. Why you'll love Jist: - Save time by letting Jist think ahead for you - Stay organized without lifting a finger - Get personalized suggestions that fit your life - Keep track of everything in one easy, cheerful place Start your Jist life today: Make lists, get smart suggestions, and stay one step ahead — all without breaking a sweat. Because life's better when your lists know you.

About

ReadMaxx

Boost your reading efficiency by importing documents, web links, or pasted text. Choose to read faster with a word-by-word display or get concise summaries and key points to grasp essential information quickly.

Highlights
  • RSVP speed reading
  • Text summarization
  • Key point extraction
  • Import PDFs, EPUBs, web links, and text
  • Haptic cues for reading focus
  • Concise content overviews
Features
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ReadMaxx helps you get through more of what you want to read — whether you want to read it faster or understand the essentials in seconds. Import a PDF, EPUB, Web Link, or text you’ve pasted in. Then choose how you want to engage with it: read using ReadMaxx’s RSVP speed reader, or generate a concise summary and key points to quickly understand what matters. - Read faster - ReadMaxx’s RSVP reader presents one word at a time at a controlled pace, reducing eye movement and helping you maintain attention while reading. Optional haptic cues reinforce the structure of what you’re reading, from subtle taps at the start of each word to stronger signals at sentence boundaries — helping anchor attention without pulling focus away from the text. - Understand faster - When you don’t need to read every word, ReadMaxx can summarise your content for you. Generate a concise overview and key points from documents, books, articles, and other long-form text — giving you a faster way to understand what something is about and decide where to spend your attention. Read it. Summarise it. Get through more with ReadMaxx. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jist4 screens
ReadMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReadMaxx at 4.6 against Jist's 3.0. ReadMaxx also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Jist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ReadMaxx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Jist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadMaxx holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadMaxx has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jist ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadMaxx every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jist versus ReadMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJistReadMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Industria LtdMAXX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Jist

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadMaxx

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Jist free?
Jist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadMaxx free?
ReadMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jist or ReadMaxx?
ReadMaxx is rated higher. Jist averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ReadMaxx averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Jist or ReadMaxx have ads?
Neither Jist nor ReadMaxx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jist or ReadMaxx?
Jist ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReadMaxx every 6 days. Most recently, Jist was updated on November 12, 2026 and ReadMaxx on November 13, 2026.

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