Checklist Archive vs Doneward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Checklist Archive
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Create checklists for recurring tasks (using checkboxes, headers, text, divider lines, and blank spacers) and edit them over time. Use them on your device or export them to share or print. Pin the checklist youβre currently working on to your (macOS) menu bar. Share your checklists and import checklists others share with you. Create categories to help organize your saved checklists so you have them ready when youβre going on a trip (or traveling longer-term), doing chores and other housekeeping tasks, or keeping track of work-related duties. Features: β’ Create, edit, categorize, save, organize, and share nested checklists β’ Export as PDFs or CSVs (and import CSV checklists made by others) β’ Pin active checklist to macOS menu bar β’ Apply absolute or relative timestamps to your completed tasks β’ Checklists and categories sync between your iOS and macOS devices
Doneward
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Doneward turns quick voice captures into clean notes and useful next steps on Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones. Record a thought, errand, meeting follow-up, or reminder before it slips away. Doneward saves audio in your private Doneward library, transcribes on your iPhone when on-device Speech is available, and uses Apple Intelligence to summarize what matters and suggest action cards you can review before sending anything to Reminders or Calendar. Smart summaries and action extraction require Apple Intelligence. Without Apple Intelligence, Doneward can still save recordings, play them back, export your data, and keep supported on-device transcripts. Private by design: no Doneward account, no subscription, and no developer cloud processing for memo content. Smart processing stays on device. Private iCloud restore can keep your memo library available after reinstall when you are signed into iCloud with the same Apple Account. Your recordings and transcripts leave Doneward only when you export, share, or route them to an Apple service you choose. Doneward is free to download with a 7-day full trial. After the trial, keep existing memos, export your data, or unlock Doneward forever with one lifetime purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Checklist Archive at every 5 days against Doneward's every 2 weeks. Checklist Archive also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Checklist Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Doneward sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Checklist Archive ships an update every 5 days, Doneward every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist Archive | Doneward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin Wright | Kevin Hudson |
In-app purchases
Checklist Archive
- Unlock Pro$4.99
Doneward
- Doneward Lifetime Unlock$9.99
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