# Paperless: Lists + Checklists

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id359564368](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id359564368)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id359564368`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** James Rhoades
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (493 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-15
- **First published:** 2010-03-05
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperless-lists-checklists/id359564368)
- **Website:** [https://crushapps.com](https://crushapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://crushapps.com/privacy/](https://crushapps.com/privacy/)

## Description

Paperless is a simple yet powerful app for making lists of anything you can imagine. Create to-dos, grocery lists, notes, outlines, travel plans, gift ideas—almost anything you need to list. It emphasizes a clean, elegant interface and the ability to choose from over 450 icons and 30 themes to personalize every list.

Key features include flexible list types (checkbox or plain lists), easy reordering and sorting, fast item search, list import/export, and passcode lock for security. It also supports automatic backup and syncing between iOS devices via Dropbox, and provides handy sharing options like emailing or copying lists for use in other apps. Praised by press and users alike for its balance of simplicity and usefulness.

## Rankings

- #75,091 — Overall
- #26 — listing

## Review summary

Users prize Paperless for its simplicity, reliability, and cross-device use, especially its Dropbox sync and master-to-current list workflow. The main downsides are aging software with few updates, sporadic stability issues, and missing desktop/web versions. Frequent requests include better navigation, more list/item sorting options, photo attachments in notes, richer icons, and a more robust search. Overall, it remains a beloved, lightweight tool for long-time users who want quick, reusable checklists across diverse use cases.

### Pros

- Simple, minimal interface focused on checklists.
- Longstanding, reliable app used daily for years.
- Dropbox-based syncing across devices.
- Highly versatile for groceries, recipes, packing lists, and more, with per-item notes and master-to-current list copying.
- Keeps checked items accessible for reuse, helping track progress across projects.

### Cons

- App appears to be aging with few recent updates.
- Occasional stability issues and UI glitches (crashes on launch and edit icons stopping work).
- No native desktop or web app; limited cross-platform options beyond Dropbox sync.
- Navigation and sorting feel clunky; moving items or switching between many lists is cumbersome.
- Several requested features are missing (photos in notes, more icons, improved search, ability to edit list titles).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id359564368)