# Jotalicious vs proLists

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Jotalicious | proLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotalicious/id713576895/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolists/id1504105340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Eggleston](https://appshunter.io/developer/327049000) | [Lawrence Hislop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503920643) |

## What reviewers say

### Jotalicious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotalicious/id713576895)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautiful and simple UI
- 🚀 Efficient data entry
- 🗣️ Great voice dictation for multiple items
- 📧 Ability to email lists
- 💡 Innovative place markup feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔠 Automatic alphabetical sorting is inconvenient
- 🔄 Lack of manual sorting/reordering of items
- 🤔 Difficult to understand how to use the app initially
- ❌ Hard to delete items
- 🗣️ Dictation limited to two words at a time (older review)

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate lists when shared
- Places duplicated when shared

**Requested features**

- 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)


### proLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolists/id1504105340)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProLists All-Access | $0.99 | one-time |


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