Comparison

ThinkList AI vs ListHappens

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

Head to head
About

ThinkList AI

Features
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Organize your life with ThinkList, the most versatile app for creating and managing smart lists for any purpose. Whether it's grocery shopping, planning a trip, organizing a BBQ, or managing daily tasks, ThinkList adapts to your needs, helping you keep track of your budget and stay organized. PERFECT FOR EVERYTHING: • Shopping & Groceries: Track spending in real-time and never forget items. • Travel Planning: Create packing checklists and travel essentials. • Events & Parties: Organize supplies for your BBQ, birthday, or gathering. • Daily Tasks: Simple to-do lists for your everyday needs. SMART FEATURES: • Multi-Lists: Organize different aspects of your life in separate lists. • Budget Control: Set spending limits for any shopping list. • Built-in Calculator: Easily add up prices and quantities. • Focus & Simplicity: Clean interface to check off items quickly. THINKLIST PRO (Subscription): Unlock the power of AI in ThinkList: • AI-Powered Import: Paste recipes or text and our AI automatically builds the list for you. • Smart Scan: Snap a photo of a handwritten list and AI converts it to digital items instantly. • iCloud Sync: Keep your lists instantly updated across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Unlimited Lists: Create as many lists as you need without restrictions. Terms of Use: https://uaipixel.com/legal/thinklist/terms

About

ListHappens

Features
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List Happens is your fast, flexible productivity sidekick — built for people who want clean lists, zero friction, and total control. Whether you're scanning a paper checklist, importing a WhatsApp dump, or capturing tasks on the fly, List Happens turns chaos into structured, actionable lists in seconds. Key Features -Sub-task functionality enabled through optional "advanced" mode. - Scan to checklist (OCR): Snap a photo of any list and instantly convert it into editable checklist items. - Regex-powered cleaning: Remove timestamps, emojis, prefixes, clutter, or any recurring noise with custom patterns. - Quick‑Add modal: Add tasks at lightning speed with smart defaults, date pickers, and keyboard‑first design. - Theme‑aware UI: Beautiful, accessible light/dark mode with bold contrast and clean typography. Privacy & Control - No account required - No ads - Your data stays on your device - Built with a privacy‑first philosophy Why List Happens? Because productivity should be fast, fun, and frictionless. List Happens is crafted by developers obsessed with clean UI, smart workflows, and theme consistency — so you can focus on what matters, not managing your tools.

Screenshots

ThinkList AI4 screens
ListHappens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ThinkList AI at every 3 weeks against ListHappens's every 3 months. ListHappens's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ThinkList AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and ListHappens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkList AI ships an update every 3 weeks, ListHappens every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ThinkList AI versus ListHappens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkList AIListHappens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Pixel Tecnologia LtdaKimon Demetriades

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ThinkList AI

Subscriptions3
  • ThinkList Pro - Semanal$0.997 Days
  • ThinkList Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ThinkList Pro - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
3 purchases

ListHappens

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$3.00
  • Large Tip$7.00

Questions

Is ThinkList AI free?
ThinkList AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ListHappens free?
ListHappens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinkList AI or ListHappens have ads?
Neither ThinkList AI nor ListHappens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkList AI or ListHappens?
ThinkList AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and ListHappens every 3 months. Most recently, ThinkList AI was updated on November 5, 2026 and ListHappens on November 5, 2026.

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