Comparison

Checklist vs Messo

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

Head to head
About

Checklist

A straightforward and uncluttered application for managing your to-do lists. Easily add and complete tasks without needing an internet connection or an account. Designed for speed and ultimate simplicity.

Highlights
  • Quick task addition
  • Mark tasks as completed
  • Full offline functionality
  • No accounts required
  • Ad-free experience
  • No tracking
Features
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Checklist-Lite is a simple and clean checklist app to help you stay organized. • Add tasks quickly • Mark tasks as completed • Works fully offline • No accounts, no ads, no tracking Designed for speed and simplicity.

About

Messo

Features
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Messo is a simple to-do list, task manager, and notes app that helps you organize everyday tasks in one clean, flexible space. Create to-do lists, add tasks, track important dates, and keep notes together — without switching between multiple apps. Use spaces to separate your work, personal life, and important events, so everything stays clear and focused. Stay organized with to-dos and tasks Create simple to-do lists and individual tasks Check items off and track progress at a glance Focus on what needs to be done today Organize everything in spaces Separate work, personal tasks, and events Keep related items together in one view Switch between spaces as your priorities change Available widgets Messo lets you add different widgets to each space: To-Do — simple checklists for everyday tasks Task — individual tasks with progress tracking Countdown — track birthdays, events, and deadlines Time Since — see how much time has passed since an important date Notes — write quick thoughts and reminders Clock — view the current time for selected locations Clean and distraction-free Minimal design that’s easy to scan No complex setup or unnecessary features Designed for clarity and daily use Messo is ideal if you’re looking for a lightweight to-do app that combines tasks, lists, countdowns, time tracking, and notes in one simple workspace.

Screenshots

Checklist3 screens
Messo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Messo at every 4 days against Checklist's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, Messo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Checklist versus Messo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecklistMesso
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTesfaldet HaileabStas Morozov

In-app purchases

None

Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

Messo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Messo free?
Messo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checklist or Messo have ads?
Neither Checklist nor Messo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checklist or Messo?
Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Messo every 4 days. Most recently, Checklist was updated on June 1, 2026 and Messo on September 7, 2026.

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