Checklist vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quick task addition
- Mark tasks as completed
- Full offline functionality
- No accounts required
- Ad-free experience
- No tracking
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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.
Pulse
Build and maintain daily routines with this minimalist habit tracker. Monitor your progress through a calendar heatmap and receive gentle reminders to stay on track. All your data is stored locally on your device.
- Custom habit icons and colors
- Streak tracking with stats
- Calendar heatmap visualization
- Daily reminder notifications
- Distraction-free dark interface
- Local data storage
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Pulse is a minimal habit tracker designed to help you build and maintain daily routines. Track your streaks, visualize your progress with a calendar heatmap, and stay motivated with gentle daily reminders. HOW IT WORKS - Create habits with custom icons and colors - Tap to mark habits complete each day - Watch your streak grow as you stay consistent - View your progress on a 30-day calendar heatmap - Set daily reminders so you never miss a day FEATURES - Clean, distraction-free dark interface - Streak tracking with current and longest streak stats - Completion rate percentage for every habit - Customizable daily reminder notifications - Haptic feedback for satisfying interactions - No account required — all data stays on your device PULSE PREMIUM - Unlimited habits - Full completion history - Streak freeze to protect your progress - Custom reminder times Your data is stored locally on your device. We never collect or share your personal information Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checklist at none against Pulse's 2. Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Checklist against 5.0 for Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesfaldet Haileab | Terror LLC |
In-app purchases
Checklist
No in-app purchases
Pulse
- pulse monthly$0.991 Month
- pulse pro annual$9.991 Year
