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Vanishing List

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Somebody texted you a list

By amir hayek · Productivity
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Why we expect it: A clever, clearly explained idea with thoughtful privacy, sync, and auto-expiring lists that makes its everyday value immediately obvious.

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In short

Vanishing List turns a pasted or shared message into a checkable list, then deletes itself after a set time, from one hour to 30 days. It suits anyone who gets shopping or errand requests by text, on iPhone, iPad or Mac. Lists sync through iCloud and stay on your devices, and Smart Import runs on device.

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About

Somebody texted you a list. Now it's a checklist.

"Can you grab milk, eggs and 2 avocados on your way home? Oh and sourdough if they have it." Share that message to Vanishing List, or copy it and tap Paste, and you get a clean list you can check off in the store. When you're done, the list vanishes on its own.

PASTE A MESSAGE, GET A LIST • Share from Messages, WhatsApp, Mail, Notes or Safari without leaving the chat • Paste, or drag text onto the window on Mac • Bullets, numbers, checkboxes and quantities are tidied up for you • Smart Import uses Apple Intelligence to pick the items out of chatty messages, right on your device

LISTS THAT CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES • Each list vanishes after 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days, or a custom number of hours • Any change resets the timer, so a list you're still using stays around • Vanished lists wait in Trash for 30 days. Restore anything with one tap

MADE FOR THE STORE • Check items off with a tap; checked items move out of the way • Quantities stay next to each item: "Milk · 2 L" • Add items fast: Return takes you to the next one • Optional emojis for every item

EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • Syncs across iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show what's left to get • Siri and Shortcuts: add a list by voice, or put "Add List" on the Action button • Spotlight finds your lists • Full keyboard shortcuts on Mac

PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your lists stay on your devices and in your private iCloud. Smart Import runs on device. No sign-up, no ads, and what's on your lists is never sent anywhere.

TRY EVERYTHING FREE Every feature is free for 7 days. After that, keep one list for free, or unlock unlimited lists with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.

Perfect for the grocery run, packing for the weekend, the pharmacy, party supplies, moving day, or whatever someone asked you to pick up.

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