Comparison

Smart List Maker vs Tidy Notes

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

Head to head
About

Smart List Maker

Features
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Organize anything beautifully with AI-powered lists (free to try; subscription required for continued use). Create any list, fast ListKit makes it easy to start. Just type what you need, and AI can generate a complete list with suggested items. For every kind of list From daily tasks to shopping, reading, movies, travel, learning, food, goals, and ideas, ListKit is built for the way you actually organize life. Beautiful by default Choose from elegant layouts like rows, cards, gallery, and feed. Customize lists with icons, and cover images. Simple when you want. Detailed when you need. Keep lists lightweight or add reminders, dates, ratings, locations, progress, quantities, and more. Explore items with AI Need help expanding an idea, planning a trip, comparing options, or learning more about something on your list? Chat with any item without leaving the app (free to try; subscription required for continued use). Why ListKit Most list apps help you write things down. ListKit helps you create, organize, and explore them beautifully. Subscription Information ListKit is free to download. To unlock all features and unlimited use, a subscription is required. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and cancel it at any time via your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Elo7_XJlsED5jwCVNLUmVEtjOgkW0rcFsRYPtDuPLlg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qCqehg-XP7ap-5VgnUSl80q2N0tDd1Qix81ilc0l0uk/edit?usp=sharing License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tidy Notes

Features
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A notepad you can write in and then forget about. The moment you save, on-device AI reads the note, decides what it is — to-do, shopping, event — and adds tags and a one-line summary. You never file anything yourself. You can find a note without remembering the words you used. Search for "the thing I was supposed to hand out at last week's meeting" and it comes up. Nothing you write is sent anywhere. No account, no network. It works the same in airplane mode. WRITE & EDIT • Create memos with title and rich content • Built-in checklist mode with animated progress tracking • 4 priority levels with color-coded indicators • 9 memo color labels for visual organization • Word and character count display ORGANIZE WITH FOLDERS & TAGS • Create custom folders with SF Symbol icons • Assign multiple color-coded tags to any memo • System folders: All, Favorites, Archive, Trash • Drag to reorder folders • Filter by folder, tag, priority, or reminder POWERFUL VIEWS • Toggle between Grid and List layouts • Smart sections: Pinned, Today, Yesterday, Earlier • Full-text search across titles and content • Sort by date modified, created, title, or priority • Bulk selection for move, archive, or delete HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Recent Memos widget (small & medium) • Quick Memo widget — create a note with one tap • Checklist widget — track progress at a glance SMART FEATURES • Pin important memos to the top • Archive memos you want to keep but hide • Trash with 30-day auto-cleanup and recovery • Reminder notifications with date and time • Swipe actions and context menus throughout STATISTICS • Total memos, words written, checklist completion rate • Breakdown by priority and folder • 28-day activity heatmap PREMIUM DESIGN • Glass-effect cards with color tinting • Smooth spring animations and haptic feedback • Light, Dark, and System theme support • 9 accent colors, 3 font sizes • Guided onboarding experience Download Liquid Memo and capture every thought beautifully.

Screenshots

Smart List Maker4 screens
Tidy Notes1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tidy Notes at none against Smart List Maker's 2. Smart List Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart List Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tidy Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Smart List Maker versus Tidy Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart List MakerTidy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperLukyLabMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart List Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Tidy Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart List Maker free?
Smart List Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidy Notes free?
Tidy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart List Maker or Tidy Notes have ads?
Tidy Notes shows ads; Smart List Maker does not.

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