FAQ

What's the difference between a one-off list and a recurring list?

A one-off list is something you finish — a shopping trip, packing for a holiday, a weekend project. You tick things off and when it's done, it's done.

A recurring list comes back. Chores every week, bills every month, a routine every day. It empties itself at the end of each period and starts again.

What happens when a recurring list resets?

Everything unticks and the list starts fresh. Nothing is lost — Listy records what got done in that period before clearing it, which is what the progress history is built from.

You pick the rhythm when you create the list: daily, weekly or monthly. Weekly lists reset on Monday, monthly lists on the 1st.

What are Quick tasks?

Somewhere to jot a one-off thing without deciding which list it belongs to. It sits at the top of Today and is always there.

Anything you don't tick carries over to the next day until you do, and shows how long it's been waiting. Ticked ones stay until the end of the day, then drop off.

Why do some tasks say "Anytime"?

Because you didn't give them a day, which is fine — plenty of things just need doing sometime this week. Anytime tasks sit at the bottom of their list and don't appear on Today.

If you want one done today, use Add tasks from lists on the Today screen. That puts it on today only; the task itself is unchanged.

A monthly task is set to the 31st but has no date this month. Why?

Because the month is shorter than that. Listy doesn't guess at a replacement date — the task moves to Anytime for that month and goes back to the 31st when the month has one.

What does pausing a list do?

It stops a recurring list without deleting it. No resets, no tasks on Today, and no gaps recorded against you for the time it's paused. Useful if you stop running over winter, or you're away for a month.

Resume it and it picks up from the current period. The paused weeks stay blank rather than counting as missed.

I archived a list by mistake.

Archived lists are still there, in the collapsed section at the bottom of the Lists tab. You can't edit one, but Duplicate gives you a fresh unticked copy as an active list and leaves the original where it is.

Does it matter if I don't finish everything?

No. Most weeks nobody ticks everything, and Listy isn't built to make you feel bad about it. There are no streaks to break.

Who can I share a list with?

Anyone with the app. Open the list, tap Share, and send the link however you like — message, email, whatever. It works for seven days and more than one person can use it.

Why can't I share a recurring list?

Only one-off lists can be shared for now. Recurring lists reset themselves based on when the app is opened, and getting that right across two phones is the kind of thing that quietly goes wrong. We'd rather not ship it half-working.

Can the person I share with invite other people?

No — only the owner can. It means you always know who has access to your list.

What happens to their ticks if I remove someone?

They stay. The work happened, so it still shows their name against it. They just can't open the list any more.

Can I see who ticked what?

Yes, on shared lists. A name appears next to anything someone else ticked. Your own ticks show nothing, since you already know.

What is the app lock?

An optional PIN that locks Listy on your phone. If your phone has Face ID or a fingerprint reader you can use that instead — it runs automatically when you open the app.

The PIN is stored on your device only. We never see it.

I've forgotten my PIN.

Sign out and back in with your email and password, then set a new one. Your lists are untouched.

What do you store?

Your email, your display name, and the lists and tasks you create. That's it. Nothing is sold and nothing is shared with anyone outside the people you deliberately share a list with.

See the privacy policy for the full version.

How do I delete my account?

You tab, bottom of the list. It removes your account and everything in it, for good. Lists you'd shared stay with the people you shared them with if they still have access; lists you own are deleted.

The app says there's no connection.

Listy needs a connection to work — your lists live on the server so they stay in step across your phone and anyone you share with. There's no offline mode.

It comes back on its own the moment you're online again. Nothing is lost.

I ticked something by accident.

Tap it again. Nothing is permanent and nothing is recorded differently for having been unticked.

I deleted a task I needed.

A snackbar appears straight after with an Undo. If it's gone, the task will have to be added again.