The Lists To do Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lists To do 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.
Lists To do
The Insider’s Guide
Free checklist and to-do list app for iPhone and iPad
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Lists To do’s own pages.
Made by Thomas Tsopanakis · 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 Lists To do’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lists To do’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
3.0
GPA, above 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Lists To do is a checklist app for iPhone and iPad made by Thomas Tsopanakis. It keeps shopping lists, to-dos, bucket lists and quick notes as simple lists of checkable items, with category icons, reminders, completion statistics and automatic iCloud sync between iOS devices. The app is free, and its only in-app purchase is a pack of extra theme colors and stickers.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Lists To do, taken from its own pages and our grades.
iCloud sync needs no setup at all, and the whole idea is a list of things you tick off.
- 1
Best for free checklists on an iPhone or iPad
Lists To do is a free checklist app for iPhone and iPad, for shopping lists, packing lists and to-dos with reminders and a percentage complete.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase).
- 3
There is a free plan
The app itself is free: lists, checkable items, reminders, iCloud sync, sharing, statistics and search. The one in-app purchase adds theme colors and stickers.
- 4
It runs on iOS
iOS.
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Lists and checklists
Lists hold checkable items and take one of more than 150 category icons. Checked items can be kept at the bottom, and a whole list can be checked or unchecked at once.
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Sorting, pinning and moving
Lists sort alphabetically, by creation date or by hand. A list can be duplicated, items moved between lists, and important lists or items pinned to the top.
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Reminders and upcoming feed
Reminders are one-time or recurring: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. One feed shows the upcoming items from every list.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 103 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Lists To do at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS
- Made by
- Thomas Tsopanakis
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 106,288 ratings
The report card
Best for free checklists on an iPhone or iPad
Lists To do is a free checklist app for iPhone and iPad, for shopping lists, packing lists and to-dos with reminders and a percentage complete. The only purchase is a $1.99 pack of colours and stickers. It stays on Apple's phones and tablets, there are no subtasks or projects, sharing sends a copy rather than a list you edit together, and English is its only language.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | A free download, and the only thing for sale is a $1.99 pack of theme colours and stickers. Nothing that does a job sits behind it, where most of this category wants $2.42 to $5.00 a month for the same lists. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Lists, items, reminders, iCloud sync, sharing, statistics, search and printing are all in the free app, with no count or date limits on record. The in-app purchase is decoration, so there's no wall to hit. |
| Features | C | It does checklists completely: 150-odd category icons, one-off or recurring reminders, a feed of what's coming up, pinning, sorting and a percentage complete per list. But that's a smaller job than this category's, with no subtasks or projects, and the listing describes no list two people can edit together. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.8 from 106,288 App Store ratings. iCloud sync needs no setup at all, and the whole idea is a list of things you tick off. Nobody needs a tutorial for this. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | One operating system: iPhone and iPad. No Android, web or desktop version listed, iCloud is the only thing it connects to, and the App Store says English is its only language. |
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 Lists To do is for
- Fits if you want shopping lists, packing lists and simple checklists on an iPhone
- Works for people who want a free list app that syncs through their own iCloud
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android or want your lists on a computer, as it's iPhone and iPad only
- Not for you if two of you need to edit the same list, since sharing sends a list or a picture of it
- Too light for real task management, as there are no subtasks or projects here
- Watch out: English is the only language on the App Store listing, and iCloud is the only thing it connects to
Good to know
Good for
- Shopping lists, packing lists and simple checklists on an iPhone
- People who want a free list app that syncs through their own iCloud
- Users who like to see a completion percentage for each list
Worth knowing
- iPhone and iPad only: sync runs between iOS devices on the same iCloud account, and no Android, web or desktop version is listed.
- Sharing sends a list or an image of it; the listing does not describe lists that several people edit together.
- The App Store lists English as the app's only language.
- Extra theme colors and stickers are a $1.99 in-app purchase.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.99
To start. There is a free plan too
Lists To do has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase).
The in-app purchase is decoration, so there's no wall to hit.
Free
$0
Lists and checklists with reminders, iCloud sync, sorting, pinning, statistics, search, sharing and printing.
Theme Colors and Stickers Pack
$1.99
in-app purchase; billing basis not shown on the App Store
Extra theme colors and stickers. It is the only in-app purchase on the US App Store listing.
The free plan
The app itself is free: lists, checkable items, reminders, iCloud sync, sharing, statistics and search. The one in-app purchase adds theme colors and stickers.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Theme Colors and Stickers Pack”, against $1.99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺99,99 | $2.03 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 129.00 | $2.05 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 199 | $2.06 | about the same |
| Australia | $2.99 | $2.09 | about the same |
| Germany | 1,99 € | $2.23 | 12% more |
| South Africa | R39.99 | $2.42 | 22% more |
| Brazil | R$ 12,90 | $2.58 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £1.99 | $2.63 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: iOS
Free checklist and to-do list app for iPhone and iPad. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, tasks.
But that's a smaller job than this category's, with no subtasks or projects, and the listing describes no list two people can edit together.
- Lists and checklists
- Lists hold checkable items and take one of more than 150 category icons. Checked items can be kept at the bottom, and a whole list can be checked or unchecked at once.
- Sorting, pinning and moving
- Lists sort alphabetically, by creation date or by hand. A list can be duplicated, items moved between lists, and important lists or items pinned to the top.
- Reminders and upcoming feed
- Reminders are one-time or recurring: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. One feed shows the upcoming items from every list.
- iCloud sync
- Lists sync automatically between iOS devices signed in to the same iCloud account, with no setup.
- Statistics and badge count
- Each list shows its percentage complete and its unchecked count, and the app icon's badge can show the unchecked items for one list or for all lists.
- Share and print
- A list can be shared from inside the app, captured whole as an image to share or to set as a lock screen, or printed with AirPrint.
Where it runs
- iOS
What it works with
- iCloud
Lists To do is made by Thomas Tsopanakis.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
103/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Lists To do's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 105 of 123) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lists To do’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- AFree plan and trialAbove 87 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- AEase of useAbove 105 of 123
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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 Lists To do for yourself: tasks. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Tasks: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: the lock screen.
What this rests on. Lists To do’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
Apple Reminders, Clear, MinimaList, Do! and Listberry
The 5 tools Lists To do is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Apple Reminders
Free
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Only Apple Reminders lists a web app.
- Only Apple Reminders lists a macOS app.
- Apple Reminders also covers templates, natural-language input and kanban boards.
- 2.2GPA
Clear
Free plan · from $3.99
Gesture-driven list app with no buttons, free on iPhone and Android.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Clear also covers templates.
- 2.6GPA
MinimaList
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad.
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
- 3.0GPA
Do!
Free plan · from $20.00 one-time
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off.
- Only Do! lists an Android app.
- Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Listberry
Free plan · from $0.99/mo
Paper-style daily planner with a to-do list for every day.
- Only Listberry lists an Android app.
- Listberry also covers calendar.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Lists To do free?
Lists To do has a free plan. The app itself is free: lists, checkable items, reminders, iCloud sync, sharing, statistics and search.
How much does Lists To do cost?
Lists To do lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Lists To do work on?
Lists To do is available on iOS.
How is Lists To do rated?
Lists To do's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106,288 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Lists To do have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lists To do is listed for iOS.
Does Lists To do have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lists To do is listed for iOS.
Is Lists To do open source?
Lists To do is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Lists To do integrate with?
Lists To do's listing names iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Lists To do?
Lists To do is made by Thomas Tsopanakis.
What are the alternatives to Lists To do?
The closest alternatives to Lists To do in our directory are Apple Reminders, Clear, MinimaList, Do! and Listberry.
How does Lists To do compare with other to-do list apps?
Lists To do's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
Could I make my own version of Lists To do?
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 Lists To do’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 Lists To do's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-20.
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 Thomas Tsopanakis. Prices change, so check thomastsop00.github.io 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.
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categories
426
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579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Lists To do, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/lists-to-do
- 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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