Comparison

ListBox vs Checklist

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

Head to head
About

ListBox

This app makes your Apple Reminders impossible to ignore with persistent home screen widgets and lock screen notifications. Choose from four modes of insistence, from a quiet glance to a full nag, to ensure your tasks stay top of mind. It syncs directly with Apple Reminders via iCloud, offering a privacy-first experience with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Persistent home screen widget
  • Lock screen notifications
  • Four insistence modes
  • Syncs with Apple Reminders
  • Adjustable display density
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Don't ignore your to-do list anymore. ListBox makes your Apple Reminders list impossible to ignore. A persistent home screen widget keeps your list always visible. Lock screen notifications stay present, keeping your list top of mind. Choose how insistent you want it to be — from a quiet glance to a full nag. No new account. Apple Reminders stays your source of truth — your lists live in iCloud, where they always have. ListBox only stores what's needed to deliver notifications: your selected list contents and your preferences. — PERSISTENT VISIBILITY — The widget on your home screen shows your top items at every glance. The lock screen notification stays in Notification Center even after newer alerts arrive. Your list comes to you, not the other way around. — FOUR MODES, FOUR LEVELS OF INSISTENCE — Quiet — Ambient awareness. The widget updates; no notifications. Nudge — A gentle ping every few hours during your active window. Persistent — Steady reminders, every hour, keeping your list in front of you. Nag — Frequent reminders for the things you absolutely cannot let slip. Switch modes anytime. Set your active window so notifications respect your evenings. — BUILT ON APPLE REMINDERS — Pick any list from your Reminders. Add, edit, check off, and delete items in either app — they stay in sync via iCloud. Your data is yours, where it has always been. — DESIGNED FOR FOCUS — Adjustable display density (Comfort, Standard, Compact, Dense) lets you decide how much fits on your screen. Adaptive list colors match your selected Reminders list. Quiet, intentional design that disappears into the background until you need it. — PRIVACY-FIRST — No tracking, no analytics, no advertising. Ever. See our privacy policy for full details on what we store and why. — REQUIREMENTS — - iOS 18 or later - Apple Reminders permission - Notifications permission (optional, for non-Quiet modes) ListBox is made by Cassileth Studio LLC in Los Angeles, California. Questions or feedback? Visit cassilethstudio.com/listbox/listbox-support.html

About

Checklist

Create reusable checklists for recurring tasks like packing, groceries, or routines. Start fresh lists from templates without altering the original. Share lists easily and access them offline.

Highlights
  • Create reusable checklist templates
  • Start new lists from templates
  • Offline functionality
  • Share lists via link
  • Organize lists with sections and emojis
  • Pin favorite lists
Features
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The same trip. The same gym bag. The same grocery run. Why rewrite the list every time? Checklist: Reusable Lists is built around one idea: make a checklist once and reuse it forever. Build the list, start a fresh run whenever you need it, and check it off. The original never changes. REUSABLE BY DESIGN • Build a checklist once: packing, groceries, gym, camping, chores, a go-bag • Start a clean run any time and tick items off with a satisfying tap • Your checklist stays pristine, ready for next time • Full history: see when each run was started and completed MAKE IT YOURS, FAST • Paste a whole list and every line becomes an item. On devices with Apple Intelligence, headings and quantities are read on your device, never sent anywhere • Group items into sections, add quantities ("chargers ×2") and put a note under any item • A new list saves as you type, so nothing is lost if you leave before tapping Save • Swipe an item right for a reminder or a note; swipe left to delete it • Pin the lists you use most, reorder with a touch and hold, and give every list its own icon and color • Search finds lists by name and by what is inside them ONE-OFF LISTS TOO • Need a single, one-time list? Make a one-off and check it off in place • Reusable checklists and one-off lists live together in one simple library • New here? A "Try Me List" shows what a tap, a swipe or a hold does SHARE IN A TAP • Send any checklist to a friend as a link • They add it straight to their own library, no account needed • Great for trips, events and households CHECKLIST PRO One purchase, yours for good, shared with up to six people through Family Sharing: • Collaborate live: check off one list together and everyone sees every tap • iCloud Sync: the same library on your iPhone, iPad and Mac, through your own iCloud • Daily To-Do: a list for today whose unfinished items roll over on their own • Quick Add: type or dictate "add bread, butter and cucumber to groceries" and it lands in the right list • Reminders: add any item to your Calendar or to the Reminders app • Print or export any list New to Checklist? Try every Pro feature free for 7 days. It ends on its own: no charge, nothing to cancel, and your lists stay yours. ON iPHONE, iPAD AND MAC • Designed for the iPad's larger screen and runs on Apple silicon Macs • Put Checklist on the Action Button for one-press access PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account. No sign-up. Nothing to forget. • Works fully offline: pack on the plane, shop in the basement • Your lists stay on your device. Pro sync travels through your own iCloud, never a server of ours Want a head start? Browse free, ready-made templates (travel packing, moving, camping, hospital bag, groceries and more) at getchecklist.app/checklists and open them straight in the app. Stop starting from a blank page. Build it once. Reuse it forever. Checklist Pro is a one-time purchase of $14.99 (USD), charged to your Apple Account, with Family Sharing included. No subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getchecklist.app/privacy

Screenshots

ListBox4 screens
Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ListBox at none against Checklist's 2. Checklist's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Checklist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. ListBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ListBox versus Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListBoxChecklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory CassilethAlex Usanin

In-app purchases

None

ListBox

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Checklist

Subscriptions1
  • Checklist Pro — Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Checklist Pro: Sync & Sharing$14.99

Questions

Is ListBox free?
ListBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checklist free?
Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ListBox or Checklist?
Checklist is rated higher. ListBox averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Checklist averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do ListBox or Checklist have ads?
Neither ListBox nor Checklist shows ads.

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