Comparison

Reusable Checklists vs SmartNotes

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

Head to head
About

Reusable Checklists

Create and manage recurring tasks with this simple checklist app. Organize items into groups, track progress, and reset lists effortlessly. Syncs across devices for convenience.

Highlights
  • Create and manage recurring checklists
  • Organize items and checklists into groups
  • Track progress at a glance
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Duplicate checklists easily
  • Syncs across devices with iCloud
Features
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Checklists for the things you do again and again. Some lists you use once. Checklists is for the ones you come back to often — packing for a monthly trip, your weekly grocery run, your morning habit stack, your workout routine, opening or closing a shop, preparing for a meeting. Create a checklist, check items off, then pull to reset when you're ready to do it all again. Simple by design: - Organize items into groups within a checklist - Organize checklists into their own groups - Track progress at a glance - Drag and drop to reorder - Duplicate checklists with one swipe - Syncs across your devices with iCloud Get started for free. Upgrade once to unlock unlimited checklists, groups, and items, plus custom app icons.

About

SmartNotes

Features
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SmartNotes is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you organize your thoughts with simplicity and elegance. KEY FEATURES: • Create and organize notes with custom categories • Choose from beautiful color themes for each note • Pin important notes to keep them at the top • Search through all your notes instantly • View detailed statistics about your notes • Dark and light mode support • Complete privacy - no internet required DESIGNED FOR iOS: SmartNotes features a clean, minimal interface that feels native to iOS. Every interaction is smooth and intuitive, making note-taking a pleasure rather than a chore. PRIVACY FOCUSED: Your notes stay completely private on your device. No account required, no data collection, no internet connection needed. Just pure, simple note-taking. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY: Create custom categories with personalized colors to organize notes exactly how you want. Pin your most important notes and use powerful search to find anything instantly. Perfect for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who values clean, distraction-free note-taking.

Screenshots

Reusable Checklists4 screens
SmartNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartNotes at none against Reusable Checklists's 1. SmartNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reusable Checklists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Reusable Checklists versus SmartNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReusable ChecklistsSmartNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan TerrellHUGHES BRIAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reusable Checklists

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$2.99
None

SmartNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reusable Checklists free?
Reusable Checklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartNotes free?
SmartNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reusable Checklists or SmartNotes have ads?
Neither Reusable Checklists nor SmartNotes shows ads.

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