The Daily Checklist Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Daily Checklist in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Daily Checklist
The Insider’s Guide
Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Daily Checklist’s own pages.
Made by Naoki Otsu · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Daily Checklist’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Daily Checklist’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Daily Checklist is a to-do app for iPhone and Android built around a list for each day: tasks are added to today, checked off with a tap, and the view swipes between yesterday, today and tomorrow. Lists are split into unlimited tabs, and a task can repeat and carry a priority, a note and an emoji. No login is needed and data stays on the device. The download is free with ads, but reviews and a developer reply on Google Play describe that as a trial, after which the one-time Premium purchase is required.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Daily Checklist, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Nothing syncs, and there's no web or desktop version.
- 1
Best for a simple tick-off list for each day
Daily Checklist gives you a list for today, and a swipe takes you to yesterday or tomorrow, with no login.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store).
- 3
You can try it first
Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Recurring tasks
A task can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and then appears on the list automatically on each due day.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 48 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Daily Checklist at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Naoki Otsu, since 2022
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a simple tick-off list for each day
Daily Checklist gives you a list for today, and a swipe takes you to yesterday or tomorrow, with no login. Premium is $4.99 once on the US App Store, $5.99 on Google Play. But the stores list it as free while a developer reply calls that a trial, and Google Play reviewers say it stops after about a week without Premium. Nothing syncs, and there's no web or desktop version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $4.99 once on the US App Store, $5.99 on Google Play, and it's the only purchase there is. A year on this category's middle subscription is nearer $48, so you're paying about one month of a rival, for good. |
| Free plan and trial | C | There's no lasting free version. The download is free with ads for a trial whose length the listings never state, and Google Play reviewers put it at about a week. No card asked for, since Premium is an in-app purchase. |
| Features | C | The basics: a list per day, unlimited tabs, repeats from daily to yearly, three priority levels, notifications, CSV export. The gap the listing names itself is sync. There isn't any, so a second device means backup and restore. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: no account, no login. Add a task to today, tap to tick it, swipe for tomorrow. That's most of the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones and tablets only, iPhone and Android, with no web or desktop version and no integrations at all. Data stays on the device, though you can carry it between iPhone and Android with a backup file. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Daily Checklist is for
- Fits if you plan one day at a time and just want to tick things off
- Works for people who'd pay $4.99 once to keep work, shopping and study on separate tabs
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free app for good, because the free download is a trial of unstated length
- Skip it if you need the same list on two devices at once, as nothing syncs live
- Too light for projects or shared lists, since it's a personal day list
- Watch out: the free trial shows ads, and reviewers say it stops working after about a week
- Not for you if you want it on a computer, as there's no web or desktop version
Good to know
Good for
- 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
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99 one-time
To start
Daily Checklist is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 one-time purchase (US App Store).
The download is free with ads for a trial whose length the listings never state, and Google Play reviewers put it at about a week.
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.
Trying it first
Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Premium (Pay Once)”, against $4.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | $4.76 | about the same |
| Canada | $6.99 | $4.91 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺249,99 | $5.08 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 499 | $5.16 | about the same |
| Brazil | R$ 29,90 | $5.97 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R99.99 | $6.05 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | $6.60 | 32% more |
| Germany | 5,99 € | $6.71 | 35% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, one-time purchase, tasks.
The basics: a list per day, unlimited tabs, repeats from daily to yearly, three priority levels, notifications, CSV export.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Daily Checklist is made by Naoki Otsu, and has been around since 2022.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Daily Checklist's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 69 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Daily Checklist’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 123
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
You could make the core of Daily Checklist for yourself: tasks. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $4.99, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Tasks: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Daily Checklist’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Do!, MinimaList, CheckYourList and Tasks: To Do List & Reminders
The 4 tools Daily Checklist is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Do!
Free plan · from $20.00 one-time
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off.
- Do! has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.6GPA
MinimaList
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad.
- MinimaList has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daily Checklist lists an Android app.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- 2.2GPA
CheckYourList
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Reusable checklists for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- CheckYourList has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daily Checklist lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
Tasks: To Do List & Reminders
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Ad-free to-do list and reminder app with color-coded lists.
- Tasks: To Do List & Reminders has a free plan. Daily Checklist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tasks: To Do List & Reminders lists a web app.
- Daily Checklist can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Daily Checklist free?
No, Daily Checklist is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free with ads for a trial period; the listings give no length, and Google Play reviewers report about one week.
How much does Daily Checklist cost?
Daily Checklist lists one plan. Premium (Pay Once): $4.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store; $5.99 on Google Play.
What platforms does Daily Checklist work on?
Daily Checklist is available on iOS and Android.
Does Daily Checklist have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Daily Checklist is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Daily Checklist have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Daily Checklist is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Daily Checklist open source?
Daily Checklist is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Who makes Daily Checklist?
Daily Checklist is made by Naoki Otsu. It dates from 2022.
What are the alternatives to Daily Checklist?
The closest alternatives to Daily Checklist in our directory are Do!, MinimaList, CheckYourList and Tasks: To Do List & Reminders.
How does Daily Checklist compare with other to-do list apps?
Daily Checklist's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Could I make my own version of Daily Checklist?
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Daily Checklist’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Daily Checklist's own site and store pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-01.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Naoki Otsu. Prices change, so check dailychecklists.pages.dev before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Daily Checklist, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/daily-checklist
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Daily Checklist’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Daily Checklist is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Naoki Otsu. Prices and plans change: check dailychecklists.pages.dev before you buy.