# Only Checklists vs ArkNote

The clearest difference is price: ArkNote at Free against Only Checklists's $0.99. ArkNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Only Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArkNote is free to download; Only Checklists costs $0.99 up front. ArkNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Only Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Only Checklists against 5.0 for ArkNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Only Checklists ships an update every 10 days, ArkNote every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Checklists | ArkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-checklists/id6791727936/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Ammon](https://appshunter.io/developer/297487706) | [LexyTech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643712954) |

## What reviewers say

### Only Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-checklists/id6791727936)

Create reusable templates for procedures and run independent checklists from them. Track progress, archive completed tasks, and customize lists with colors and icons. Export and share your checklists in various formats.

**Highlights:** Create reusable checklist templates, Run independent checklists from templates, Automatic completion and archiving, Customizable colors and icons, Export to PDF, RTF, TXT, Markdown, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Private by design, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358)

Organize your daily life with a unified journaling and task management system. Capture thoughts, to-dos, and reflections in a chronological timeline, with features like recurring tasks and customizable templates to streamline your record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Daily chronological timeline, Integrated notes and to-dos, Recurring and auto-carrying tasks, Customizable templates, Nested tags for organization, System Share Extension for quick capture, iCloud sync and JSON backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PRO | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Checklists free?

Only Checklists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArkNote free?

ArkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Only Checklists or ArkNote?

Only Checklists and ArkNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Only Checklists or ArkNote have ads?

Neither Only Checklists nor ArkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Only Checklists or ArkNote?

Only Checklists ships an update every 10 days, and ArkNote every 3 days. Most recently, Only Checklists was updated on October 31, 2026 and ArkNote on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*