Comparison

Orc Mode vs ChecklistApp

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

Head to head
About

Orc Mode

A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.

Highlights
  • Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE)
  • Due dates and recurring schedules
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Notes and task details
  • Task history review
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Orc Mode is a focused task manager inspired by Emacs Org Mode. Organize your work with clear task states, due dates, tags, and recurring schedules. Track what needs attention now, what is waiting, and what is already done. Features: Create, edit, and delete todos; Use TODO, NEXT, WAITING, and DONE workflows; Add notes, due dates, and tags; Filter tasks by tag; Set recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tasks; Review completed items in history; Supports light and dark mode. Orc Mode is designed for people who want a simple, structured, and distraction-free way to manage personal tasks on iPhone.

About

ChecklistApp

Features
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A checklist is not a to-do list. Nothing here gets done and disappears: a checklist is the same list every time, and you run it again and again. ChecklistApp keeps your recurring lists — packing, camera bag, pre-flight, closing up the shop, groceries — and nothing else: • Tap + to create a list, then type its items. They keep the order you give them. • Run it: check things off as you go. Tap ↺ to reset for the next round. Nothing is ever lost. • Some lists have optional items. Flip the switch and every row gets a pass button for things you skip this round; Reset then floats what you checked to the top, in the order you checked it, so the list settles into the order you actually work through it. • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete, tap a name to rename. Free for two checklists. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited lists — no subscription, no account. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No due dates, reminders, folders, or AI. Your lists never leave your phone.

Screenshots

Orc Mode4 screens
ChecklistApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orc Mode at none against ChecklistApp's 1. Orc Mode also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChecklistApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orc Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Orc Mode versus ChecklistApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrc ModeChecklistApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick OBoyleFiretruck Productions Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Orc Mode

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChecklistApp

One-time1
  • Unlimited Checklists$2.99

Questions

Is Orc Mode free?
Orc Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChecklistApp free?
ChecklistApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orc Mode or ChecklistApp have ads?
Neither Orc Mode nor ChecklistApp shows ads.

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