Best My Lists App

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best my lists app on iPhone average 4.4★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top My Lists App (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AnyList: Grocery Shopping ListAnyList: Grocery Shopping ListFree4.9★ (80K)NoYesOct 2026
2NotesNotesFree4.8★ (641K)NoNoOct 2026
3RemindersRemindersFree4.8★ (1M)NoNoOct 2026
4Microsoft To DoMicrosoft To DoFree4.7★ (265K)NoNoOct 2026
5My Lists AppMy Lists AppFree—NoYesSep 2026
6List Maker ◎List Maker ◎Free4.8★ (6.8K)NoYesOct 2026
7List ◎List ◎Free4.6★ (4.9K)NoYesOct 2026
8Notebook ListsNotebook ListsFree—NoNoJun 2026

Top Picks for My Lists App

AnyList: Grocery Shopping List#1

AnyList: Grocery Shopping List by Purple Cover, Inc.

Recipe Keeper & Meal Planner
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(80K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app simplifies grocery shopping and meal planning by offering a shared, synchronized shopping list and a centralized recipe organizer. Easily import recipes, plan meals for the week, and generate shopping lists with smart categorization and item details.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great shopping tool
  • 🚀 Sooo easy
  • 👍 Easy yet complete
  • 👍 Best overall app for any type of lists
  • 👍 Legit 5 star app
  • 👍 The only list app you'll ever need
  • 👍 Well worth it
  • 👍 Excellent app!
  • 👍 Fantastic app!
  • 👍 Absolutely brilliant
  • 👍 Amazing and dependable!
  • 👍 Love this app
  • 👍 Phenomenal App
  • 👍 Fantastic Shopping Planner
  • 👍 Game changer for meal planning
  • 👍 Absolutely hands-down best list app
  • 👍 Best of breed
  • 👍 My favorite new app!
  • 👍 Startlingly well done app!
  • 👍 Amazing and dependable!
  • 👍 Love this app
  • 👍 Fantastic app!
  • 👍 Very useful!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Was Great now just frustrating
  • 🐛 No longer useful thanks to Amazon
  • 🐛 Ruined by Amazon greed
  • 🐛 Not useful anymore!
  • 🐛 Terrible since the July 1, 2024 update
  • 🐛 Not Useful anymore!
  • 🐛 Removed free features to drive you to pay
  • 🐛 Clunky and obtuse interface. You need a manual to navigate it.
  • 🐛 Looking for more simplicity
Notes#2

Notes by Apple Inc.

Take note of almost anything
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(641K ratings)
Free
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Capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking app. Attach various file types, scan documents, create checklists, and even sketch directly within your notes. Organize with folders, tags, and smart searches, and collaborate with others on shared notes.

What We Love

  • 📝 Versatile note-taking app
  • 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
  • 🌐 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 📂 Organized with folders and tags
  • 💻 Integrates well with Apple ecosystem

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/retrieving notes
  • 🔋 High battery drain when using Apple Pencil
  • 📝 Limited formatting options (font, color, etc.)
  • 🔒 Password reset issues with locked notes
  • 🗑️ Accidental deletion of notes
Reminders#3

Reminders by Apple Inc.

Don’t forget. Use Reminders
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(1M ratings)
Free
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Easily manage your to-do lists for groceries, work projects, and more. Create reminders with voice commands, set location-based alerts, and collaborate with others. Keep everything organized and accessible across all your devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 📋 Helpful for organizing tasks and reminders
  • 🔔 Useful location-based and time-sensitive reminders
  • 💡 Shared lists and collaboration features
  • 🗓️ Ability to schedule and repeat reminders

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to search for completed reminders
  • 🔀 Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🕰️ Delayed or missing notifications
  • 🔒 Concerns about iCloud dependency
  • 🤯 Overwhelming with too many reminders

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FAQ about My Lists App

What is the best my lists app for iPhone?
AnyList: Grocery Shopping List tops our my lists app ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 80K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top my lists app we rank are free to download, including AnyList: Grocery Shopping List and Notes.
AnyList: Grocery Shopping List has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ my lists app on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.