Comparison

SimpleListy vs Why Pay?!

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

Head to head
About

SimpleListy

Features
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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.

About

Why Pay?!

Features
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Plan your tasks. Organize your life. Stay focused. β€œWhy Pay?!” is a simple and powerful task planner designed to bring your tasks, notes, and plans together in one clean workspace. Whether you’re managing daily routines, work projects, or personal goals β€” everything stays organized and easy to access. TASKS Capture and manage tasks effortlessly. β€’ Set dates, times, and priorities β€’ Add checklists within tasks β€’ Create recurring tasks β€’ Keep everything structured and clear CALENDAR See your schedule at a glance. β€’ Daily overview of tasks β€’ Quick navigation between dates β€’ Stay on top of deadlines KANBAN BOARDS Visualize your workflow. β€’ Create custom columns β€’ Drag and drop tasks β€’ Manage projects with ease β€’ Flexible for any workflow NOTES Keep your ideas in one place. β€’ Quick notes for thoughts and links β€’ Separate from scheduled tasks β€’ Always available when you need them REMINDERS Never miss what matters. β€’ Flexible notification timing β€’ Custom reminder options β€’ Repeating reminders SYNC Access your data anywhere. β€’ Sync across your devices β€’ Simple and reliable β€’ Your tasks always up to date QUICK CAPTURE Add tasks and notes from anywhere. β€’ Fast task entry on the go β€’ Perfect for capturing ideas β€’ Seamless integration with the app WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT β€’ Clean and distraction-free design β€’ Everything in one place β€’ Easy to use from day one β€’ Built for everyday productivity Stay organized, focused, and in control of your time.

Screenshots

SimpleListy3 screens
Why Pay?!4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleListy and Why Pay?! are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpleListy versus Why Pay?!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleListyWhy Pay?!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDmitriy KurilovEGOR DIACHENKO

In-app purchases

None

SimpleListy

No in-app purchases

None

Why Pay?!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleListy free?
SimpleListy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Why Pay?! free?
Why Pay?! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleListy or Why Pay?! have ads?
Neither SimpleListy nor Why Pay?! shows ads.

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