Pocket Lists review
A capable shared-list app for Apple users, with premium features from $1.99 monthly.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pocket Lists is a checklist and to-do list app for individuals and families, with a particular fit for people using Apple devices. It organizes tasks into lists and supports priorities, notes, date-, time-, and location-based reminders, repeating tasks, calendar views, collaboration, cloud sync, and backup. The app is available on iOS, macOS, and the web, with deployment across cloud, desktop, and mobile environments.
The free plan covers basic list sharing, collaboration, and cloud sync, giving solo users and small households a way to manage shared tasks without an upfront subscription. According to the published pricing details, Premium Monthly starts at $1.99 per month and adds the web app, subtasks, custom repeat controls, file attachments, and an Apple Watch app. Premium Yearly includes the same listed premium highlights, while Premium Forever provides premium features through a one-time purchase. Family Monthly, Family Yearly, and Family Forever add premium access for family members and family collaboration.
Pocket Lists fits users who want reminders connected to Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, and Siri Shortcuts, alongside shared lists and location-based prompts. Its Apple-centric platform coverage is useful for households already working across iOS and macOS, while the web app extends access beyond Apple devices. Choose it for family coordination, recurring checklists, and reminder-driven task management; consider a broader to-do platform if you need wider ecosystem coverage or want subtasks, attachments, custom repeat controls, and other premium features without upgrading. Support is provided through email and documentation.
Pocket Lists pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Location, time, date, and repeating task reminders
- Sharing, collaboration, cloud sync, and calendar import
- Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, and Siri Shortcuts integration
- Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage centers on web, macOS, and iOS
- Subtasks, attachments, and custom repeats require premium access
- Support is limited to email and documentation
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