Comparison

Aurora Checklist vs TabNotes

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Checklist

Features
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Tired of lists that get lost and reminders that fail? - You have checklists in loose notes - You receive notifications at the wrong time - You feel that the organization consumes more time than the tasks themselves INTRODUCING AURORA: The app that ends organizational chaos forever. HOW IT WORKS: โ€ข Your disorganized checklists -> They become a unified system โ€ข Your failed reminders -> They are transformed into perfectly timed notices โ€ข Your time wasted organizing -> It becomes real productivity IMMEDIATE RESULTS: - For the first time, your lists DO complete - You receive notifications JUST when you need, not before or after - Organization stops being a burden and becomes automatic Stop fighting your own organization and experience what real control feels like. Download for free and get your time and peace of mind back.

About

TabNotes

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TabNotes is a powerful note-taking app designed for long, structured writing. Organize everything inside one note using color tabs, smart checklists, and built-in formatting tools. If youโ€™ve ever wished Apple Notes had tabs โ€” TabNotes is for you. Features - Create sections inside notes using custom color tabs - Switch between sections instantly - Smart checklists for structured task tracking - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Insert photos directly into notes - Clean, distraction-free writing experience TabNotes was built out of a real need: Managing hundreds of notes without losing structure. If you write songs, track projects, plan ideas, or run side hustles โ€” TabNotes helps you stay organized without complexity. Simple. Structured. Focused.

Screenshots

Aurora Checklist4 screens
TabNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aurora Checklist at Free against TabNotes's $2.99. TabNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Aurora Checklist is free to download; TabNotes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Aurora Checklist versus TabNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora ChecklistTabNotes
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis BorgesBSX Holding AS

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

TabNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Checklist free?
Aurora Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabNotes free?
TabNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Checklist or TabNotes have ads?
Neither Aurora Checklist nor TabNotes shows ads.

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