# CouplesDo vs NellyList

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CouplesDo at none against NellyList's 2. CouplesDo also leads on ads (none vs shown). NellyList's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NellyList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CouplesDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CouplesDo against 5.0 for NellyList. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NellyList has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CouplesDo ships an update every 2 days, NellyList every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CouplesDo | NellyList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couplesdo/id6758944472/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellylist-shared-life-lists/id6780636236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Kearney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875316050) | [Arron Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780636238) |

## What reviewers say

### CouplesDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couplesdo/id6758944472)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NellyList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellylist-shared-life-lists/id6780636236)

This app helps you capture, organize, and manage your thoughts, tasks, plans, and goals into usable lists. It allows for custom list creation or AI-generated lists, with features like reminders, recurring tasks, and sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI-generated lists, Custom list creation, Siri integration for adding items, Reminders and recurring tasks, List sharing, Note-taking and planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NellyList Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| NellyList Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CouplesDo free?

CouplesDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NellyList free?

NellyList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CouplesDo or NellyList?

CouplesDo and NellyList are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do CouplesDo or NellyList have ads?

NellyList shows ads; CouplesDo does not.

### Which is updated more often, CouplesDo or NellyList?

CouplesDo ships an update every 2 days, and NellyList every 3 days. Most recently, CouplesDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and NellyList on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*