Comparison

Basic Checklist vs Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Basic Checklist

Create unlimited checklists for groceries, to-dos, or any organizational need. This free, ad-free app helps you stay organized and track accomplishments by crossing items off your lists.

Highlights
  • Unlimited checklist creation
  • Ad-free experience
  • Grocery list organizer
  • To-do list management
  • Track accomplishments
Features
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Free and with no ads, this basic checklist allows you to create any number of checklists for the grocery store, supplies, to-dos, or anything else to keep you organized. If you're like me, crossing things off a list means you've accomplished something. Enjoy this free app to help make your productivity even more productive. Give it a try and see if it can work for you.

About

Checklist

Create smart, reusable lists for recurring tasks like routines, packing, or groceries. Automatically generate lists from descriptions or photos, and manage them across Apple devices. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

Highlights
  • Lists that write themselves from descriptions
  • Scan handwritten lists to digitize them
  • Ticked items move aside, showing what's left
  • Lists reset automatically for daily/weekly repeats
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app with Siri integration
  • Private by design, no account or ads
Features
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Smarter lists you'll use again and again. Checklist is for the lists you come back to: packing, groceries, morning routines, cleaning, moving day. Make a list once, tick it off, and it's ready for next time. LISTS THAT WRITE THEMSELVES • Describe it: "a weekend camping trip with the kids", and Apple Intelligence writes the list right on your device (on devices that support it). • Paste it: a list from Notes, a message or an email. Bullets, numbers and checkboxes are tidied away. • Snap it: take a photo of a handwritten or printed list, and Checklist types it out for you. TICK, TICK, DONE • A little confetti for every tick. • Ticked items step aside, so you always see what's left. • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete, and tap Uncheck all to start again. LISTS THAT RESET THEMSELVES Morning routines, gym bags, weekly chores: set a list to repeat daily or weekly, and it unchecks itself, ready for next time. REMINDERS THAT KNOW YOU'RE DONE A nudge at the right time, and none once everything's checked. 40+ TEMPLATES Weekend trips, groceries, a hospital bag, moving house, weddings, back to school, the holidays and more. You can save your own lists as templates too. WITH YOU EVERYWHERE • Tick items off from a widget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. • Tick items off on your Apple Watch, and dictate new ones. • Add items with Siri, and find any list in Spotlight. • Keep your lists in sync with iCloud on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your lists stay on your device, or in your private iCloud if you turn on sync. Describe and Scan run on your device too, so the developer never sees your lists. CHECKLIST PRO Checklist is free to download. Checklist Pro unlocks Focus mode, sharing your lists, workouts, unlimited smart lists, iCloud sync, widgets, the Apple Watch app and your own templates. Repeating lists and reminders are free for everyone. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usechecklist.app/privacy

Screenshots

Basic Checklist2 screens
Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Checklist at none against Checklist's 5. Basic Checklist also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 26 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Basic Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Basic Checklist's written reviews are positive against 68% of Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Checklist ships an update every 26 months, Checklist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basic Checklist versus Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic ChecklistChecklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (22 ratings) — better4.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2222
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek CarterIfeanyi Onuoha

Customer experience

Basic Checklist

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

Checklist

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

Basic Checklist

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Checklist

Subscriptions3
  • Checklist Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Checklist Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Checklist Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Founding Member Lifetime$24.99
  • Checklist Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Basic Checklist free?
Basic Checklist 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, Basic Checklist or Checklist?
Basic Checklist is rated higher. Basic Checklist averages 4.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Checklist averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Basic Checklist or Checklist have ads?
Neither Basic Checklist nor Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Checklist or Checklist?
Basic Checklist ships an update every 26 months, and Checklist every 4 days. Most recently, Basic Checklist was updated on November 6, 2026 and Checklist on November 7, 2026.

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