Comparison

Only Checklists vs Pocket Typewriter

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

Head to head
About

Only Checklists

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
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Only Checklists does one thing, well: checklists. Not to-do lists. Not reminders. Just real, reusable checklists — the kind professionals rely on. A to-do list is a pile of one-off tasks. A checklist is a proven procedure you run the same way every time — packing for a trip, opening the shop, pre-flight checks, closing out the month. Only Checklists is built entirely around that idea. CREATE TEMPLATES, RUN CHECKLISTS Build a template once: title, description, and an ordered list of tasks, each with optional notes. When it's time to do the work, start a checklist from the template. Each run is its own independent record — check off tasks, mark items Not Applicable, and add comments as you go. Your template stays clean and unchanged, ready for the next run. AUTOMATIC COMPLETION AND ARCHIVING When every task is done (or marked N/A), the checklist completes itself, gets date-stamped, and moves to the archive. Your active list shows only what's in progress; the archive holds your history — browsable, searchable, and exportable by month. MAKE EACH LIST YOURS Give templates and checklists their own color and icon from a curated symbol catalog, so you can tell the packing list from the pre-flight check at a glance. Sort, search, and filter to find things fast. SHARE, PRINT, AND KEEP RECORDS Export any checklist or template as a polished PDF, RTF, Plain Text, or Markdown summary — choose whether to include comments, timestamps, and N/A items. Print directly from the app. Need a permanent or portable copy? Save a CheckLists Document that re-imports losslessly on another device, with optional encryption for sensitive procedures. WORKS WITH SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND SPOTLIGHT Start a checklist from a template, check your progress, or complete a task — by voice or automation. Templates and checklists appear in Spotlight search, so the right list is always a swipe away. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your checklists live on your device. No account, no subscription, no tracking. If you want an app that nags you about due dates, there are plenty. If you want to do the same important things right, every time — Only Checklists is the one.

About

Pocket Typewriter

Features
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Platn is a pocket typewriter for your phone. One sheet. A 15-minute ruler. Done. No account. No sync anxiety. No subscription. Write now. Edit later somewhere else. Support is an optional tip. Nothing unlocks.

Screenshots

Only Checklists4 screens
Pocket Typewriter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Typewriter at Free against Only Checklists's $0.99. Pocket Typewriter also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Only Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Pocket Typewriter is free to download; Only Checklists costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Typewriter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Only Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only Checklists ships an update every 10 days, Pocket Typewriter daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Only Checklists versus Pocket Typewriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly ChecklistsPocket Typewriter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles AmmonForesty LLC

In-app purchases

None

Only Checklists

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Typewriter

One-time1
  • Support Platn$2.99

Questions

Is Only Checklists free?
Only Checklists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Typewriter free?
Pocket Typewriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only Checklists or Pocket Typewriter have ads?
Neither Only Checklists nor Pocket Typewriter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Only Checklists or Pocket Typewriter?
Only Checklists ships an update every 10 days, and Pocket Typewriter daily. Most recently, Only Checklists was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pocket Typewriter on October 7, 2026.

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