Comparison

Simple Lists + vs Checkito

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

Head to head
About

Simple Lists +

Easily manage grocery, shopping, to-do, and packing lists with a clean interface. Features seamless syncing with Apple Watch, voice dictation for adding items, and quick completion options. Ideal for getting tasks done without complex features.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists
  • Share lists via text or email
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Voice dictation for list creation and item addition
  • Quickly add previous items
  • Completed items removed automatically
Features
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Simple, easy-to-use design helps you keep track of your grocery lists, shopping lists, checklists, packing lists, to-do lists, and more. Tap items off your shopping list on your wrist and leave your iPhone in your pocket. Free for a limited time to celebrate the Apple Watch! iPhone & Apple Watch Features: + Quickly add previous items back to the active list. + Unlimited lists. + Share lists by text or email. + Multi-line item names. + No advertisements. + Completed items are immediately removed from the active list. You don't need to tap another button, swipe up, shake the phone, or jump through hoops to clear finished items. Apple Watch Features: + Add items using voice dictation. + Quickly add multiple items by saying "comma" between items. For example, say "Bread comma butter comma milk" to quickly add separate items for "Bread", "Butter", and "Milk". + Create new lists using voice dictation. + Immediate updates between your iPhone and Apple Watch. **Pro tip**: Set your Apple Watch to resume the previous activity whenever you raise your wrist. This way, your list is immediately ready for you while you're shopping. 1. Open the "Apple Watch" companion app on your iPhone. 2. In the "My Watch" tab, go to "General" -> "Activate on Wrist Raise" -> "Resume Previous Activity". Don't waste time fiddling with list priorities, categories, or deadlines. With Simple Lists, you can just get things done!

About

Checkito

Features
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Never forget the essentials again. Checkito is the simple, shared checklist app that keeps you — and everyone you share with — on the same page. Packing for a trip, planning the weekly groceries, or building a routine you don't want to break? Checkito makes sure nothing slips through the cracks. THE PROBLEM We've all done it: arrived at the airport without the charger, at the gym without the headphones, back home without the one thing we went to the store for. Mental lists fail. Scribbled notes get lost. THE FIX Build a checklist once and reuse it forever. Tick items off as you go and trust your list — not your memory — to keep score. FEATURES • Shared lists — invite family, friends or roommates and watch every change sync in real time • Member avatars — see at a glance who's on each shared list • Reusable checklists — perfect for packing, travel and recurring routines • Drag-and-drop ordering — arrange items exactly how you think • Multi-select — check off or clear several items at once • Archive lists — tuck finished lists away without losing them • Works everywhere — iPhone, iPad, Android and web, always in sync • Clean, fast and distraction-free Create a habit when you pack. Share the load with the people around you. With Checkito, your mind can finally be at peace that you've got everything.

Screenshots

Simple Lists +2 screens
Checkito2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Lists + at 8.1 against Checkito's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Lists + versus Checkito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Lists +Checkito
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaka JacksonNorgeskart AS

In-app purchases

None

Simple Lists +

No in-app purchases

None

Checkito

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Lists + free?
Simple Lists + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkito free?
Checkito is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Lists + or Checkito have ads?
Neither Simple Lists + nor Checkito shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Lists + or Checkito?
Simple Lists + ships an update every 3 weeks, and Checkito every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Lists + was updated on October 24, 2026 and Checkito on October 26, 2026.

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