Comparison

Listwise vs Backtask

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

Head to head
About

Listwise

Features
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Create any checklist in 10 seconds. Then actually get it done. Planning a trip? Moving? Prepping for a wedding? Instead of building lists from scratch, describe your goal and get a complete, organized checklist instantly. But Listwise doesn't stop at generating lists. It keeps them alive: reminders, recurring schedules, sharing, and PDF export, all in one calm place. TWO WAYS TO CREATE Quick Mode: Type a goal like "pack for a week in Tokyo" and get a detailed checklist in seconds. Guided Mode: Answer a few smart questions (destination, climate, trip length) and get a checklist tailored to your exact situation. The app asks, so you don't forget. You can also create checklists manually or start from the curated template library. Either way, you're organized in under a minute. LISTS THAT STAY ALIVE - Reminders for any list or item, so you never forget what's left - Recurring checklists for weekly groceries, monthly reviews, daily routines - Sections, sub-items, and a progress ring that fills as you check things off - Tags, search, and filters across all your lists - Hide completed items to focus on what's next SHARE AND EXPORT Share any checklist via link. No account required for collaborators. Perfect for trip planning with friends or grocery lists with family. Export any checklist as a clean, formatted PDF: print your packing list, email your meeting agenda. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your lists are yours. Listwise is built privacy-first, the way a personal tool should be. TEMPLATES FOR EVERY SITUATION Travel packing, moving, grocery shopping, wedding planning, meeting agendas, exercise routines, study plans, product launches. Every template is fully editable. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Instant checklist generation (Quick and Guided modes) - Manual creation + template library - Reminders and recurring schedules - Sections, sub-items, progress tracking - Tags, search, filters - Share via link, no account needed - Export as PDF - Works offline - No account, no ads, no tracking SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - Weekly subscription: $2.99 - Monthly subscription: $9.99 - Annual subscription: $69.99 Privacy Policy: https://lukayn.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://lukayn.com/en/terms

About

Backtask

Features
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Recurring tasks you can count on. Native, private, synced with iCloud. Walk the pup, change the air filter, pay the rent, call your parents. Backtask reminds you when each task comes back around, and it doesn't guilt-trip you when you forget. That forgiving part is really the whole point. Most reminder apps just pile up on you. Miss a few days and you're stuck tapping "done" over and over to clear the backlog. Backtask works the other way around. Forget to check something off, and it quietly skips the ones you missed and marks today's as done, all in a single tap. You're caught up, and you never feel behind. It's careful in the other direction too. Tasks stay locked until they're actually due, so you can't tap a recurring task multiple times and push it weeks into the future. Every check-off is real, and so is every streak. At the top of your list there's a Today summary too. A small progress ring, and quick counts for what's overdue, due today, and coming up. It makes a plain to-do list feel like something worth finishing. Tap the ring and you get a focus view for the day: a quote up top, a big ring in the middle, and only the tasks that matter right now. Each one you finish slides off the list. A few things it does well: • Recurring tasks your way: every day, every few days, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly • Daily tasks can even repeat two or three times a day • Smart reminders that learn your routine and appear on time • A Home Screen widget that shows what's due • Streaks and stats with a month calendar for each task • A day streak that grows each day you clear everything • Colorful categories • Undo that works Your tasks stay yours. There's no account to create, no tracking, and no ads. Everything syncs between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac over your own iCloud. Backtask is free for up to 5 tasks, with all of the above included. If you need more room, Pro gets you unlimited tasks plus reminders that keep nudging until a task is actually done, for just .99 per year. Made in Kentucky by Seb Fontan (that's me). I read and reply to every email, and your feedback is always welcome. Backtask Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Your Apple Account is charged when you confirm the purchase, and it renews each year unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://backtask.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Listwise4 screens
Backtask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backtask at weekly against Listwise's every 2 months. Listwise's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Listwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Backtask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listwise ships an update every 2 months, Backtask weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Listwise versus Backtask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListwiseBacktask
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukayn LTDSeb Fontan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Listwise

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Backtask

Subscriptions1
  • Backtask Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Listwise free?
Listwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backtask free?
Backtask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Listwise or Backtask have ads?
Neither Listwise nor Backtask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Listwise or Backtask?
Listwise ships an update every 2 months, and Backtask weekly. Most recently, Listwise was updated on October 4, 2026 and Backtask on October 7, 2026.

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