Favorites Widget Pro vs Effortless List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Favorites Widget Pro
Instantly call or text your most important contacts directly from your Lock and Home Screens. Organize contacts into groups for quick access and even send group messages. Integrates with popular messaging apps and ride-sharing services.
- Call & text from Lock/Home Screen
- Contact groups
- Unlimited contacts and groups
- Support for multiple messaging apps
- Ride-sharing integration
- Customizable styles
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Call and text your favorite contacts directly from the Lock and Home Screens! Featured by Lifehacker! With Favorites Widget, it's one tap from the lock and home screen to call and text your favorite contacts. Support calling, message, WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, email, and FaceTime. You can also organize contacts in groups (e.g. Family, Friends, Work) and access them directly from the widget or send group messages. Quickly order Uber or Lyft to your favorite places from the widget. Slack support: Quickly open your channels and Slack contacts from the widget. Features: ● Call & Text from the Notification Center ● Groups ● Unlimited contacts and groups ● Endless styles ● Call & Message ● WhatsApp ● Telegram ● Slack ● Facebook Messenger ● Email ● FaceTime & FaceTime Audio ● Uber and Lyft integration ● Full support for iOS 16
Effortless List
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Effortless List: Your Smart Checklist Stop typing. Start doing. Effortless List instantly turns text messages and notes into organized, actionable checklists. Just copy and paste, and our smart, on-device AI handles the rest. Your privacy is our priority—all processing happens directly on your iPhone. Highlights Instantly Create Lists: No more manual entry. Simply paste a message from any app, and your list is ready in seconds. Seamless iOS Integration: Use the Action Extension to create lists from any app with a single tap, or use Siri Shortcuts with App Intents. Frictionless Workflow: Check off items with a tap. Completed items fade away, so you can focus on what's left. Privacy First: All text parsing happens on-device. Your conversations and data are never sent to a server. Effortless List is the perfect tool for busy professionals, parents, and anyone who wants to save time and stay organized. Download now and make forgetting a thing of the past.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Effortless List at none against Favorites Widget Pro's 1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Favorites Widget Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Effortless List asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Favorites Widget Pro | Effortless List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guy Gubi | Basujit Chakravarty |
Bugs and requests
Favorites Widget Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- 3D Touch not working
- Widget not loading properly
- Inability to restore premium purchase
- Contacts not displaying correctly
Requested features
7 requests- Larger contact icons
- Multiple widgets/pages
- More communication options (e.g., Instagram)
- Ability to choose contact number
- Transparent widget background
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- Alphabetical contact order
- Larger text/icons for accessibility
Effortless List
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Favorites Widget Pro
- Premium Features$1.99
Effortless List
No in-app purchases
Questions
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