Comparison

SlatePlanner vs ListBox

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

Head to head
About

SlatePlanner

Features
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Slate is a personal productivity app designed for clarity and momentum. Inspired by Cal Newport's daily scheduling principles, it combines lightweight task management with simple habit tracking in a single, playful interface. What makes Slate special: Unified Planning: See all your tasks and habits in one placeβ€”no more switching between apps Daily Focus: Each morning, quickly select what belongs to Today and optionally snooze tasks forward Delightful Completion: Enjoy satisfying haptic feedback and tiny confetti when checking off items Habit Streaks: Track consecutive completions with visual streak indicators and celebrate Perfect Days Smart Rollover: Unfinished tasks automatically carry forward to tomorrow (configurable) Local-First: All data stays on your deviceβ€”no accounts, no cloud sync, complete privacy

About

ListBox

Features
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Don't ignore your to-do list anymore. ListBox makes your Apple Reminders list impossible to ignore. A persistent home screen widget keeps your list always visible. Lock screen notifications stay present, keeping your list top of mind. Choose how insistent you want it to be β€” from a quiet glance to a full nag. No new account. Apple Reminders stays your source of truth β€” your lists live in iCloud, where they always have. ListBox only stores what's needed to deliver notifications: your selected list contents and your preferences. β€” PERSISTENT VISIBILITY β€” The widget on your home screen shows your top items at every glance. The lock screen notification stays in Notification Center even after newer alerts arrive. Your list comes to you, not the other way around. β€” FOUR MODES, FOUR LEVELS OF INSISTENCE β€” Quiet β€” Ambient awareness. The widget updates; no notifications. Nudge β€” A gentle ping every few hours during your active window. Persistent β€” Steady reminders, every hour, keeping your list in front of you. Nag β€” Frequent reminders for the things you absolutely cannot let slip. Switch modes anytime. Set your active window so notifications respect your evenings. β€” BUILT ON APPLE REMINDERS β€” Pick any list from your Reminders. Add, edit, check off, and delete items in either app β€” they stay in sync via iCloud. Your data is yours, where it has always been. β€” DESIGNED FOR FOCUS β€” Adjustable display density (Comfort, Standard, Compact, Dense) lets you decide how much fits on your screen. Adaptive list colors match your selected Reminders list. Quiet, intentional design that disappears into the background until you need it. β€” PRIVACY-FIRST β€” No tracking, no analytics, no advertising. Ever. See our privacy policy for full details on what we store and why. β€” REQUIREMENTS β€” - iOS 18 or later - Apple Reminders permission - Notifications permission (optional, for non-Quiet modes) ListBox is made by Cassileth Studio LLC in Los Angeles, California. Questions or feedback? Visit cassilethstudio.com/listbox/listbox-support.html

Screenshots

SlatePlanner3 screens
ListBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SlatePlanner at 3 against ListBox's 1. SlatePlanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
SlatePlanner versus ListBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlatePlannerListBox
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandon KleinbrodtGregory Cassileth

In-app purchases

None

SlatePlanner

No in-app purchases

None

ListBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlatePlanner free?
SlatePlanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ListBox free?
ListBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlatePlanner or ListBox have ads?
Neither SlatePlanner nor ListBox shows ads.

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