Comparison

Jotalicious vs proLists

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

Head to head
About

Jotalicious

This app transforms plain text notes into organized, color-coded checklists. It automatically categorizes items by location and allows for easy list sharing via various methods. You can also create lists by pasting text or using voice dictation.

Highlights
  • Color-coded checklists
  • Automatic location tagging
  • Voice dictation support
  • Multiple sharing options
  • Paste text to create lists
  • Sortable and taggable lists
Features
Currently charting
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Jotalicious is a beautifully-designed shopping assistant that turns plain text lists into color-coded checklists of awesome. It works the way a shopping assistant on your phone should – you create lists just like you are jotting a note to yourself and Jotalicious organizes your lists into sortable, taggable checklists. When Jotalicious finds the name of a place next to an item in your list – for example, "Fresh Herbs @Farmers Market" – it automatically tags and adds the item to a virtual shopping list for that place too.  If typing is just too old school for you, use your device's voice dictation* feature to speak your lists into Jotalicious – say the phrase, "New Line" to separate each item on your list and Jotalicious does the rest. It's good to share, and with Jotalicious it's even better. Jotalicious is on the spot with AirDrop, AirPrint, text message, and email sharing support. You can send text copies of your lists to anyone or you can share a "jot", which can be imported, complete with tags, by other Jotalicious users. And all of those text lists people send you – or lists you find on your favorite blog or elsewhere – can be pasted into Jotalicious to create new lists effortlessly – just copy text and paste awesome! Jotalicious is shopping list bliss – after you dictate, paste, or jot your first list, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. (*NOTE: Voice Dictation is not available on all devices. If your device supports voice dictation, you will see a microphone icon next to the spacebar when your device displays a keyboard.)

About

proLists

Create and manage various types of lists, from shopping and to-do items to projects and tasks. Keep track of details like quantity, cost, and notes, with options for customization and easy sharing. Protect your sensitive lists with a passcode.

Highlights
  • Customizable lists
  • Item quantity and cost tracking
  • Passcode protection for lists
  • Text, email, and print sharing
  • Light/Dark modes
  • Quick item addition and completion
Features
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One App. Every List. Done Faster. proLists is a fast, flexible list app that helps you organize anything—from shopping and to-dos to meals, restaurants, movies, and projects. Create lists in seconds. Reuse them anytime. Never forget anything again. Why People Choose proLists • Build lists quickly and effortlessly • Reuse items—no more typing the same things again • Customize each list to work the way you think • Stay organized without clutter or complexity Perfect For • Grocery shopping • To-do and task lists • Meal planning • Restaurants to try • Movies & TV to watch • Projects and ideas Smart Features That Save You Time • Items are remembered automatically for fast reuse • Optional Favorites for your most-used items • Add items by typing or voice • Quickly mark items complete—and undo with a tap • Organize with categories, quantities, notes, and cost tracking • Reorder lists easily for repeat use Designed for Real Life • Customize each list with only the features you need • Clean, category-based item selection (no clutter) • Share via text, email, or print • App icon badge shows item counts • Archive and fully edit past items • Optional passcode protection • Light and Dark modes Flexible. Powerful. Simple. Whether you’re making a quick shopping list or organizing a complex project, proLists adapts to you. Free to Try Use proLists for free with basic features. Upgrade once for full, permanent access.

Screenshots

Jotalicious4 screens
proLists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: proLists at Free against Jotalicious's $0.99. proLists also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Jotalicious's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (153 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

proLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jotalicious has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Jotalicious's written reviews are positive against 100% of proLists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jotalicious ships an update every 6 weeks, proLists every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Jotalicious versus proLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotaliciousproLists
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (153 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik EgglestonLawrence Hislop

Customer experience

Jotalicious

All ratings153 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative22.5%

proLists

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jotalicious

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Duplicate lists when shared
  • Places duplicated when shared

Requested features

24 requests
  • Option to sort items in the order they are placed
  • iCloud sync between devices
  • Watch app with complication
  • Include price and category in place markup
  • Option to choose app theme (not just system)
Show 19 more
  • Searchable attributes for place and price in 'everything' view
  • Share all available info for a specific record (not just title)
  • Add tax to see totals before checkout
  • Sort lists by place
  • Search tool for long lists
  • Ability to share/sync with another user
  • Add photos to notes section for items
  • Sync with other family members
  • Quickly go to a certain letter in the alphabet
  • Sync between devices without manual sharing
  • Add a budget to lists
  • Drag and drop reordering of lists/places
  • Widget for Control Center to see and check off items
  • Mac app for sync between Mac and i-devices
  • Create a template or keep a history of items for future lists
  • Decimal point in the price section
  • Tab to compare prices from different stores
  • Ability to sort by store to see items needed at a specific store
  • Adjust top screen figures to reflect only 'Need It' items when 'Need It' is selected

proLists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jotalicious

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

proLists

One-time1
  • ProLists All-Access$0.99

Questions

Is Jotalicious free?
Jotalicious costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is proLists free?
proLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jotalicious or proLists?
proLists is rated higher. Jotalicious averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while proLists averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Jotalicious or proLists have ads?
Neither Jotalicious nor proLists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jotalicious or proLists?
Jotalicious ships an update every 6 weeks, and proLists every 2 months. Most recently, Jotalicious was updated on October 24, 2026 and proLists on October 24, 2026.

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