Comparison

Listington vs Simple List

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

Head to head
About

Listington

Easily create and share various types of lists, from groceries to chores. Add details like due dates and images, and receive automatic reminders. Collaborate with friends on shared lists through integrated chat.

Highlights
  • Create any type of list
  • Add item details (due date, quantity, image)
  • Automatic reminders for due items
  • Share lists with friends
  • Collaborate on lists
  • In-list chat for friends
Features
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Listington simplifies the process of making and sharing lists. It helps you stay organized. You can use it to create any kind of list - grocery, shopping, chores, to-do's and even wish lists! You can add relevant details to each item in the list, such as due date, quantity and image. Listington will automatically remind you to complete an item if it's due. All lists can be shared with friends. You can chat with your friends under each list and collaborate with them to get things done more efficiently. Simplify your life. Start using Listington today!

About

Simple List

Organize your tasks with a straightforward list-based system. Navigate between different sections using simple swipes. This tool prioritizes ease of use for managing your to-do items.

Highlights
  • Swipe navigation between pages
  • Swipe actions on to-do items
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Task organization
  • List management
Features
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This app contains 6 pages. User and swipe left/right (outside the list items) to move next/previous pages. It also supported highlighted features by swiping left/right directly onto the to-do items. ULTIMATELY SIMPLE & EASY TO USE !!!

Screenshots

Listington4 screens
Simple List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Listington at none against Simple List's shown. Listington also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Simple List's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Listington against 4.7 for Simple List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listington has 109 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Listington's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listington ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple List every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Listington versus Simple List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListingtonSimple List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (109 ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings109 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnzytron, LLCgiang pham

Customer experience

Listington

All ratings109 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Simple List

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Listington

No in-app purchases

None

Simple List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Listington free?
Listington is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple List free?
Simple List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Listington or Simple List?
Listington is rated higher. Listington averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Simple List averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Listington or Simple List have ads?
Simple List shows ads; Listington does not.
Which is updated more often, Listington or Simple List?
Listington ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple List every 3 months. Most recently, Listington was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple List on November 2, 2026.

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