Comparison

Checklist Archive vs Remba

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

Head to head
About

Checklist Archive

Features
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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 you’re 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 you’re going on a trip (or traveling longer-term), doing chores and other housekeeping tasks, or keeping track of work-related duties. Features: • Create, edit, categorize, save, organize, and share nested checklists • Export as PDFs or CSVs (and import CSV checklists made by others) • Pin active checklist to macOS menu bar • Apply absolute or relative timestamps to your completed tasks • Checklists and categories sync between your iOS and macOS devices

About

Remba

This app provides a straightforward way to set and receive reminders without any complex setup or accounts. It focuses on simplicity, with a clear interface and gentle notifications to help you remember important tasks.

Highlights
  • One-tap reminder creation
  • Large, clear text and buttons
  • Customizable reminder frequencies
  • Gentle notifications with snooze
  • Completely private, no data collection
  • Instant trial feature
Features
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Remba is a reminder app that anyone can use — designed to be so simple it gets out of your way. Open it, tap one big button, type what you want to remember, pick a time, and you're done. No accounts to create. No menus to dig through. No clutter. Just reminders that show up when you need them. WHY PEOPLE LOVE REMBA • Genuinely simple — one screen of large, easy-to-read reminders and one button to add another. If you can send a text message, you can use Remba. • Built for real life — remind yourself to take medicine, call a family member, water the plants, or anything else, every day, every week, every month, or just once. • Big and clear — large text, high contrast, and roomy buttons. Text grows automatically if you use larger text on your iPhone. • Gentle and reassuring — friendly notifications with a "Remind me in 10 minutes" snooze and an "I did it" button, right on the alert. • Try it instantly — a "Try It Now" button sends a sample reminder in a few seconds, so you can see exactly how it works and trust it. • Completely private — every reminder stays on your iPhone. No account, no sign-in, no tracking, no data collected, ever. PERFECT FOR • Remembering medication and daily routines • Parents and grandparents who want something that just works • Caregivers setting up reminders for a loved one • Anyone tired of complicated to-do apps Remba does one thing and does it kindly: it helps you remember. That's it. No subscriptions. No ads. No catch.

Screenshots

Checklist Archive3 screens
Remba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remba at none against Checklist Archive's 1. Checklist Archive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Checklist Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remba asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist Archive ships an update every 5 days, Remba every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Checklist Archive versus Remba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklist ArchiveRemba
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin WrightJames Gottschalk III

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checklist Archive

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99
None

Remba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklist Archive free?
Checklist Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remba free?
Remba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checklist Archive or Remba have ads?
Neither Checklist Archive nor Remba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checklist Archive or Remba?
Checklist Archive ships an update every 5 days, and Remba every 9 days. Most recently, Checklist Archive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remba on November 5, 2026.

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