Comparison

Event Monkey vs DoChecklist

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

Head to head
About

Event Monkey

Effortlessly add event details to your calendar by simply taking a photo of posters, flyers, or screenshots. The app uses smart text recognition to extract dates, times, locations, and descriptions, then automatically creates calendar entries.

Highlights
  • Extracts event details from photos
  • Smart text recognition
  • Automatic calendar event creation
  • Supports iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook
  • Works with posters, flyers, and screenshots
Features
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EventMonkey helps you capture event information without the tedious data entry. Point your camera at any poster, flyer, or screenshot, and the app extracts the date, time, location, and description using smart text recognition. Then it creates a calendar event for you. How it works: Take a photo of an event poster (or upload one from your photo library). EventMonkey reads the text, figures out what's relevant, and shows you a preview. Review the details, make any tweaks, and tap to save it to your calendar. That's it. Perfect for: - Concert and show tickets - Class schedules and syllabi - Work conferences and seminars - Community events and meetups - Sports games and tournaments - Any printed or digital event information The app works with your existing calendars (iCloud, Google Calendar, Outlook, etc.). Events get saved wherever you normally keep them. No separate app to check. We built this because manually typing event details is annoying. You're looking at all the information right there on a poster, and you still have to type it all into your phone. EventMonkey fixes that. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DoChecklist

Features
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DoChecklist is a clean, focused checklist app for routines you want to complete the same way every time. Create checklists for everyday tasks, recurring workflows and procedures, travel, home projects, hobby routines, equipment setup, study plans, packing lists, cleaning schedules, inspections, and anything else where missing a step can slow you down. DoChecklist keeps the experience simple: open a checklist, go through the items, and clearly see what is done. Build checklists that match how you work. Add folders to organize related checklists, add sections inside a checklist, and group items by topic or stage. A travel folder might include Packing, Documents, Home Before Leaving, and Return Checklist. A home folder might include Weekly Cleaning, Plant Care, Garage Tasks, and Maintenance Checks. A work folder might include Meeting Prep, Publishing Steps, QA Review, or Client On-boarding. Some routines need flexibility. Others need a strict order, for example Aviation Checklist. DoChecklist supports both. For flexible lists, you can check items in any order. This is useful for shopping, packing, chores, errands, and project notes. For ordered checklists, items must be completed step by step. This is useful for setup routines, review processes, maintenance flows, and repeatable procedures where the sequence matters. You can also set a checklist to reset when opened, making it ready for routines you repeat often. Use it for daily startup tasks, weekly reviews, recurring household jobs, or any checklist you want to begin fresh each time. When you need to start over manually, you can clear checks from an individual checklist or clear a full folder of related checklists. DoChecklist is designed for iPhone and iPad with a native Apple-style interface that stays out of the way. Your lists are easy to edit, easy to check off, and easy to organize. The free version includes one checklist. Upgrade to DoChecklist Pro with a single lifetime purchase to create more checklists and use iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad. Pro also supports continued independent development of the app. Features: - Create focused checklists for repeatable routines - Organize checklists into folders and subfolders - Add sections inside checklists - Choose ordered or free-form checking - Reset selected checklists when opened - Clear completed checks when you want a fresh start - Reorder folders, checklists, sections, and items - See completed checklists at a glance - Use DoChecklist on iPhone and iPad - Upgrade once for lifetime Pro access to all features - Sync with iCloud - Share checklists with other DoChecklist users. - No subscription - No ads - Privacy focused, no tracking DoChecklist is useful for: - Travel packing and pre-trip preparation - Weekly cleaning and home routines - Project launch steps - Study and exam preparation - Meeting and presentation prep - Equipment setup and teardown - Hobby workflows - Maintenance reminders - Personal routines - Recurring work processes - Shopping and errands - Moving checklists - Event planning - QA and review steps - Aviation flight checklists DoChecklist helps turn repeated tasks into clear, reusable workflows.

Screenshots

Event Monkey4 screens
DoChecklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Event Monkey at 15.5 against DoChecklist's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Event Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DoChecklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Event Monkey versus DoChecklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent MonkeyDoChecklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor ZhangAntti Heinonen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Event Monkey

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
1 purchases

DoChecklist

One-time1
  • DoChecklist Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Event Monkey free?
Event Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoChecklist free?
DoChecklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Event Monkey or DoChecklist have ads?
Neither Event Monkey nor DoChecklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Event Monkey or DoChecklist?
Event Monkey ships an update every 2 days, and DoChecklist every 2 days. Most recently, Event Monkey was updated on October 8, 2026 and DoChecklist on September 24, 2026.

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