# 1 Bit Notes vs Only Checklists

The clearest difference is price: 1 Bit Notes at Free against Only Checklists's $0.99. 1 Bit Notes also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Only Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

1 Bit Notes is free to download; Only Checklists costs $0.99 up front. 1 Bit Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Only Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1 Bit Notes against 5.0 for Only Checklists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 Bit Notes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1 Bit Notes ships an update every 2 months, Only Checklists every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 Bit Notes | Only Checklists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-bit-notes/id6756234025/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-checklists/id6791727936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fatih Emir Onder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832671310) | [Charles Ammon](https://appshunter.io/developer/297487706) |

## What reviewers say

### 1 Bit Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-bit-notes/id6756234025)

Capture your thoughts with a stylish, retro terminal interface. Organize, secure, and set reminders for your notes. Export in Markdown or PDF and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Terminal-style interface, Note organization and search, Passcode encryption for notes, Reminder functionality, Home screen widget support, Multiple retro themes, Markdown and PDF export, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


### Only Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-checklists/id6791727936)

Create reusable templates for procedures and run independent checklists from them. Track progress, archive completed tasks, and customize lists with colors and icons. Export and share your checklists in various formats.

**Highlights:** Create reusable checklist templates, Run independent checklists from templates, Automatic completion and archiving, Customizable colors and icons, Export to PDF, RTF, TXT, Markdown, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Private by design, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1 Bit Notes free?

1 Bit Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Only Checklists free?

Only Checklists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1 Bit Notes or Only Checklists?

1 Bit Notes and Only Checklists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 1 Bit Notes or Only Checklists have ads?

Neither 1 Bit Notes nor Only Checklists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1 Bit Notes or Only Checklists?

1 Bit Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Only Checklists every 10 days. Most recently, 1 Bit Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Only Checklists on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*