Checklist vs Listio
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Listio
Read full descriptionHide full description
Make a list, share the link, and shop together — live. Listio is the quickest way to keep a shared shopping list with your partner, family or roommates. Send one link: everyone who opens it sees the same list and every tick the moment it happens. No account, no sign-up, no email address — and shared lists are end-to-end encrypted. SHARED LISTS, LIVE • Share any list with a link — it opens straight in Listio • Everyone edits the same list at the same time • See who else is in the list right now • End-to-end encrypted, no account needed SIMPLE, FAST CHECKLISTS • Create a list in seconds and add items as you think of them • Tick things off as you go and watch the progress bar fill up • Rename or delete lists and items in a tap • Your lists are saved on your iPhone or iPad and work offline; only the lists you share go online MADE FOR EVERYDAY LISTS • Grocery runs • Packing for a trip or a vacation • To-dos and household chores • Party and event planning No ads. Free. A hand-drawn chalkboard look that's easy on the eyes. Available in 15 languages.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Listio at every 3 days against Checklist's every 3 weeks. Listio also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, Listio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checklist | Listio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tesfaldet Haileab | Maurizio Mariani |
In-app purchases
Checklist
No in-app purchases
Listio
No in-app purchases
