Comparison

ListHappens vs Listy List Pro

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

Head to head
About

ListHappens

Features
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List Happens is your fast, flexible productivity sidekick — built for people who want clean lists, zero friction, and total control. Whether you're scanning a paper checklist, importing a WhatsApp dump, or capturing tasks on the fly, List Happens turns chaos into structured, actionable lists in seconds. Key Features -Sub-task functionality enabled through optional "advanced" mode. - Scan to checklist (OCR): Snap a photo of any list and instantly convert it into editable checklist items. - Regex-powered cleaning: Remove timestamps, emojis, prefixes, clutter, or any recurring noise with custom patterns. - Quick‑Add modal: Add tasks at lightning speed with smart defaults, date pickers, and keyboard‑first design. - Theme‑aware UI: Beautiful, accessible light/dark mode with bold contrast and clean typography. Privacy & Control - No account required - No ads - Your data stays on your device - Built with a privacy‑first philosophy Why List Happens? Because productivity should be fast, fun, and frictionless. List Happens is crafted by developers obsessed with clean UI, smart workflows, and theme consistency — so you can focus on what matters, not managing your tools.

About

Listy List Pro

Features
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Listy List Pro helps you stay on top of what matters with a clean, simple task list built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Plan tasks for specific days, add optional notes and times, and get reminders when you need them. Features: Schedule tasks for any day Optional task notes and time settings Reminders with flexible timing Snooze options, including “Snooze til tomorrow” Mark tasks complete and review completed history Edit tasks anytime, including reminder settings Cloud sync across your Apple devices Share task lists with collaborators using iCloud Sharing Siri/Shortcuts support for quick task creation Listy List Pro is designed to be fast, clear, and easy to use—so you can focus on getting things done.

Screenshots

ListHappens4 screens
Listy List Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Listy List Pro at monthly against ListHappens's every 3 months. Listy List Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ListHappens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Listy List Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListHappens ships an update every 3 months, Listy List Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ListHappens versus Listy List Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListHappensListy List Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimon DemetriadesA Plus Communications

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ListHappens

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$3.00
  • Large Tip$7.00
1 purchases

Listy List Pro

One-time1
  • Tip the Team$0.99

Questions

Is ListHappens free?
ListHappens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listy List Pro free?
Listy List Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ListHappens or Listy List Pro have ads?
Neither ListHappens nor Listy List Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListHappens or Listy List Pro?
ListHappens ships an update every 3 months, and Listy List Pro monthly. Most recently, ListHappens was updated on November 5, 2026 and Listy List Pro on October 28, 2026.

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