CheckYourList vs Daily Checklist
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CheckYourList
Reusable checklists for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Daily Checklist
Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android
Where they differ
- CheckYourList starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Daily Checklist starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store).
- CheckYourList has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daily Checklist lists an Android app.
At a glance
| CheckYourList | Daily Checklist | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year | $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Up to 2 checklists with unlimited items. Unlimited checklists, widgets, daily reminders and more customization need Pro. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Brighten Labs, LLC | Naoki Otsu |
| Price read from | checkyourlist.app | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
CheckYourList
- Routines repeated often, such as packing, gym bags and mornings
- People who want a checklist with no streaks or habit scores
- Apple Watch users who check items off from the wrist
Daily Checklist
- People who plan one day at a time and check tasks off
- Keeping work, shopping and study lists in separate tabs
- Users who want a to-do app with no account and data kept on the device
Worth knowing
CheckYourList
- The free version is limited to 2 checklists; widgets and daily reminders are Pro features.
- Apple devices only: the FAQ says there is no Android version yet, and the App Store listing does not include a Mac app.
- Vendor pages disagree on the lifetime price, and the App Store lists two or three prices for each Pro option, so the price shown in the app may differ.
- By design it has no streaks, habit tracking or recurring-task scheduling.
Daily Checklist
- The store listings say Free with in-app purchases but do not explain the trial; Google Play reviews from 2025 and 2026 say the app stops working after about a week without Premium.
- There is no live sync: data stays on the device and moves to another one only through backup and restore.
- It is for phones and tablets only. The site names iPhone and Android, and there is no web or desktop version.
- Premium costs $4.99 on the US App Store and $5.99 on Google Play.
Key features
CheckYourList
- Uncheck All
- A finished checklist is reset with one tap on Uncheck All, so the same list is ready for the next day or the next trip without being rebuilt.
- Apple Watch app
- A standalone watchOS app syncs with the iPhone, so lists can be viewed and items checked off from the wrist.
- iCloud sync with no account
- Checklists sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch through iCloud. There is no login; the press kit says the developer sees none of the data.
- Daily reminders
- A checklist can have a daily reminder that sends a notification at a set time each day. The FAQ lists reminders among the Pro features.
- Widgets
- Home screen and lock screen widgets show how many items are left on a checklist and open it directly. Widgets need Pro.
- Shortcuts and Spotlight
- Apple Shortcuts automations can open a checklist or a group of checklists, and checklists, groups and items are searchable in Spotlight.
Daily Checklist
- A list for each day
- Today's tasks are checked off with one tap, a swipe moves between yesterday, today and tomorrow, and a task can be copied to today or tomorrow.
- Unlimited tabs
- Lists are separated into as many tabs as needed, such as Work, Shopping and Study, and each tab can hold its own notes.
- Recurring tasks
- A task can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and then appears on the list automatically on each due day.
- Priorities, notes and emojis
- Each task can have one of three priority levels, shown as a number of exclamation marks, a longer note, and one of more than 1,000 emojis.
- Date-free lists and notifications
- Static lists that are not tied to a date suit packing or grocery lists, and notifications with a custom message can be set for chosen days and times.
- Backup, CSV export and print
- Backup and restore moves data to another device, including between iPhone and Android. Data can be exported as CSV, and any list can be printed.
Plans
CheckYourList
Free$0
Up to 2 checklists with unlimited items, with iCloud sync and the Apple Watch app.
Pro Monthly$3.99
per month
Unlimited checklists, widgets, daily reminders and more customization. The App Store also lists a $7.99 Pro Monthly purchase.
Pro Yearly$19.99
per year
The same Pro features billed once a year. The App Store also lists a $29.99 Pro Yearly purchase.
Pro Lifetime$24.99
one-time purchase
Pro with a single payment. The FAQ says $24.99 but the press kit says $49.99, and the App Store lists $24.99, $49.99 and $69.99.
Daily Checklist
Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
one-time purchase on the US App Store; $5.99 on Google Play
The only in-app purchase on either store. Reviewers on Google Play say it removes ads and is required once the trial ends.
Ways to pay less
CheckYourList
- Annual discount
About 58% less with the yearly subscription
The FAQ gives Pro at $3.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Twelve monthly payments come to $47.88, so the yearly subscription costs about 58% less.
- Lifetime license
One-time lifetime purchase of Pro
Pro can be bought once instead of by subscription. The FAQ gives the price as $24.99; the press kit says $49.99, and the App Store lists $24.99, $49.99 and $69.99.
Daily Checklist
No public discounts listed.
