Check vs monolist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check
A straightforward checklist app designed for users who prefer simplicity over complex task management. Create multiple lists for various purposes like shopping, travel preparation, or daily to-dos.
- Multiple checklist creation
- Purpose-specific lists
- Simple interface
- Shopping lists
- Travel preparation lists
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This is an easy checklist application. If you don't like a complex task manager, I think this is one of the best tool for you. This application has more than one checklist, so you can make checklists conforming with your purpose. For example, a list for shopping, a list to do before leaving, a plan for your holiday, a preparing for a travel. Subscription ・Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・Privacy policy:https://no-reason.jp
monolist
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: monolist at monthly against Check's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Check sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Check ships an update every 2 months, monolist monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check | monolist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Mayumi | Kazuhiro Sawamura |
In-app purchases
Check
- Hide Ads$0.991 Month
monolist
- Hide Ads$3.99







