SimpleListy vs Why Pay?!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleListy
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SimpleListy - organize your life with simple, powerful lists. Create groups to organize your lists, add items with checkboxes, and use colorful tags to categorize everything. Track your progress, switch between light and dark themes, and enjoy a clean interface designed for productivity. Perfect for tasks, shopping, goals, and anything you need to track. All data is saved automatically on your device - no accounts required. Simple. Fast. Free.
Why Pay?!
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Why Pay?! is a free task planner with no subscriptions and no ads. Everything you need to get things done, in one app. TASKS • Daily tasks with start and end times • Categories: work, personal, home, study — or your own • Important tasks always at hand • Repeats: daily, on chosen weekdays, monthly, yearly • Checklists inside tasks KANBAN & CALENDAR • Kanban board: To do, In progress, Done — plus your own sections • Monthly calendar with all your tasks NOTES • Notes with color labels • Fast search across tasks and notes REMINDERS • 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour before, or right at the start • Reminders and quick task creation via the Telegram bot SYNC • iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and the web • Start without registration and create an account later LOOK & FEEL • Classic style — strict, no cards or shadows — or the standard one • Light and dark themes, text size, font choice • 7 languages: English, Русский, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, 中文 SECURITY • Login code via Telegram or email Why free? Because planning your day shouldn't be a luxury. Why pay?!
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Verdict
SimpleListy and Why Pay?! are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SimpleListy | Why Pay?! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Kurilov | EGOR DIACHENKO |
In-app purchases
SimpleListy
No in-app purchases
Why Pay?!
No in-app purchases









