Comparison

Simple Lists + vs Make

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

Make

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists and notes
  • Voice to text input
  • List sharing
  • Reminders
  • Offline mode
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Widget (in-app purchase)
Features
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Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text Key Features: • Add an infinite amount of lists, list items, or notes • Supports voice to text • Share your lists or notes • Set reminders for your lists or notes • Sort alphabetically, by completed, or drag and drop your lists or notes • Edit, update, copy, complete, or delete your lists or notes • No internet available? No problem! Offline mode is supported • A widget is available after an in-app purchase. • Emoji s are supported • Print your lists or notes • Change the notebook's font size and color • Built to be an easy to use list maker • Is great for quick notes or notetaking. • Real-time, secure, shared groups of lists, that communicates to your friends and family. • Set a reminder for your loved one's lists, so they don't forget important items. • Add grocery list items to your family's lists without the need to text or talk to them. • A dark theme, and multiple color options are available for your list-making needs Privacy Policy: https://www.garbek.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.garbek.com/home/terms-and-conditions-for-make-a-list/

Screenshots

Simple Lists +2 screens
Make4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Make at 4.7 against Simple Lists +'s 4.1. Make also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 14). Simple Lists +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Simple Lists + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Make holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make has 198 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Simple Lists +'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Make's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Lists + ships an update every 3 weeks, Make every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Lists + versus Make: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Lists +Make
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.7 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaka JacksonGarbek Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Lists +

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

Make

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Lists +

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Make

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Shared groups$19.99
  • Unlock all for life$49.99

Questions

Is Simple Lists + free?
Simple Lists + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make free?
Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Lists + or Make?
Make is rated higher. Simple Lists + averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Make averages 4.7 from 198 ratings.
Do Simple Lists + or Make have ads?
Make shows ads; Simple Lists + does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Lists + or Make?
Simple Lists + ships an update every 3 weeks, and Make every 4 months. Most recently, Simple Lists + was updated on October 1, 2026 and Make on October 7, 2026.

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