liiists vs Control My Mac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
liiists
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liiists is a fast, beautiful list app. Every list you make is a plain markdown file on your device. No proprietary database. No server you can't see. No login. You can read your lists with any text editor, sync them through iCloud Drive, edit them from your laptop, or pipe them through your own scripts. If you ever leave liiists, your data leaves with you, exactly as you wrote it. FEATURES • Markdown-native. Every list is a .md file you own. • Two list types: regular lists and checklists. • iCloud Drive sync. Your lists everywhere, no account required. • Suggest More AI. Tap once to get a handful of new items that fit your list, generated on-device with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+, Apple Intelligence-capable devices). • Nothing-inspired design. Dot-matrix typography, monochrome, zero clutter. • Widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Share Sheet, search. • Publish a list as a shareable web page. • "Add a bunch" multi-line paste. PRIVACY liiists stores your lists on your device and, if you have iCloud sync turned on, in your private iCloud Drive container. We don't run servers of our own. Suggest More uses Apple's on-device foundation model, so the prompt and the suggestions it returns never leave your phone. From Enigma Studio Inc., Toronto.
Control My Mac
Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with a customizable grid of one-tap buttons. It also functions as a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and app launcher, designed for one-handed use and prioritizing privacy.
- Customizable shortcut grids for Mac apps
- Wireless trackpad and keyboard functionality
- App and window launcher
- One-handed operation design
- Device-to-device encrypted connection
- Optional free and paid subscription tiers
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Control My Mac puts your Mac's shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad: a Grid of big one-tap buttons for every Mac app, which switches in by itself when that app comes forward. It is also a wireless trackpad, keyboard and app Launcher you can use with one finger from anywhere in the room. Install the free Mac companion app from controlmymac.com, scan its QR code, and you are connected. No account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Grid: your own shortcut buttons, with a separate grid for each Mac app. Teach it a key combination straight from your Mac • Trackpad: move, click, right-click and scroll with one finger • Keyboard: type live, or write a draft and insert it in one go • Launcher: your Mac's open apps as a grid. Bring any app or window forward, or open a saved set • Mac keyboard shortcuts, gestures, presets and quick controls • iPad: a larger trackpad, roomier keyboard, bigger Grid and a layout you can rearrange • Light, Dark and any accent color, plus Help Mode, where every button explains itself Scrolling, the full Grid, the Launcher, Mac shortcuts, gestures and presets are part of Full App (details below). MADE FOR ONE HAND Every control sits within reach of a single finger, whether you use one hand by choice or by necessity. Run a Mac connected to your TV from the sofa, use it as a presentation clicker, or keep it next to you at the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. Your iPhone or iPad connects straight to your Mac over Bluetooth or your local network, encrypted device-to-device, and nothing you type or do leaves your two devices. The Mac app needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can move your cursor and type for you. The camera only scans the pairing code, and Local Network is only used to find your Mac. ESSENTIALS STAYS AVAILABLE. FULL APP IS OPTIONAL. Try Full App free for 7 days to use every module before deciding. When the trial ends: • Essentials Plan, free: trackpad movement, click, right click, Live and Draft Keyboard basics, one Grid button, Launcher preview, dark mode, accent colors and Help Mode • Full App, a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: scrolling, the full Grid with app grids and Auto-Switch, Launcher and window switching without upgrade prompts, Mac keyboard shortcuts, full gestures, presets and quick controls Prices vary by country. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-off purchase with no renewal. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later • The free Mac companion app on macOS 14 or later, from controlmymac.com • Both devices within Bluetooth range, or on the same Wi-Fi network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.controlmymac.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: liiists at none against Control My Mac's 5. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Control My Mac sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. liiists asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | liiists | Control My Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enigma Studio Inc. | Sebastian Skoic |
In-app purchases
liiists
No in-app purchases
Control My Mac
- Full App - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Full App - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Full App - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Full App - Lifetime$49.99
- Full App - Lifetime$119.99









