# One Task — Conquer one task at a time

> Minimalist task manager displaying one task at a time on Home/Lock Screen. (iPhone/iPad app by Sindre Sorhus.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-task/id6465745322 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: $4.00
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-task/id6465745322/reviews.md

## What is One Task?

Show a single task on your Home Screen or Lock Screen.

Add some tasks to the app and then add the widget. Simply tap the widget to mark the task as completed. The next task will then appear.

You can change the order the tasks will be chosen in the widget configuration.

The simplicity is a feature. The app will not have things like folders, tags, priority, notes, etc.

The optimal workflow is to add only the tasks you are committed to completing today. The app is designed for task completion, not endless organization and neglect.

Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud.


« You can achieve almost anything if you focus on one thing at a time »

  — Someone on the internet


Known issue: If you long-press a task while the text field is focused, the keyboard will hide, but not the text field. This is an iOS bug. Instead, dissmiss the keyboard by scrolling first and then long-press a task.



■ Support

You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

## Key features

- Single task display on Home/Lock Screen
- Tap to complete tasks
- Automatic progression to next task
- Customizable task order
- iCloud sync across devices
- Minimalist design

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-task/id6465745322/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple and useful

*2025-12-23*

Great simple list app to carry on your wrist. iCloud sync works well and swiftly. 

Only wishes: history of completed items with date stamp and more Apple Watch complications. Even with a simple app icon that can be used in any watch face to just open the app with one tap.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2025-11-05*

This is so simple yet so useful, it’s brilliant

### 4/5 — Simplest way to be productive

*2025-08-11*

This is a fantastic app. It has a functional Apple Watch interface. I usually create tiny tasks out of big ones to progress and this has been instrumental in keeping me off my phone. Checking phone every few minutes is annoying for task management. So, I note down on paper stuff that I have to do today and then as I go through the day I create tiny tasks on this app on the watch.

I also like that you can read the whole task description on the watch screen. Not many apps have that.

### 5/5 — Simple and easy

*2025-08-04*

This app is very simple, similar to a UNIX command, and helps me easily keep track of my tasks.

### 5/5 — excellent

*2025-06-26*

bestie for me

### 1/5 — Yuk!

*2025-06-11*

Expected so much more and got so much less. Adding to-dos is a disaster; you so much as move your cursor over them and they are deleted so you are required to enter them all over again.  In sum, it creates more work of you than it saves.

### 5/5 — Finally found the app I’ve been wanting!

*2025-05-31*

I’ve been looking for an app like this forever, I’m so glad to have found it. I used to use NowDoThis, which was beautifully elegant and simple, but it disappeared many years ago. One feature I’d love to see (I recognize that the beauty of this app is its simplicity) is the ability to randomize the list. For me, often the order doesn’t matter, and randomizing takes the pressure off of having to come up with the perfect sequence of tasks. It also injects a little bit of surprise. Thanks for the app!

**Developer response:** You can choose random order in the widget configuration.

### 1/5 — it’s a list. period.

*2025-05-25*

there is no way to have only one task appear using this app.  I can make own todo lists since I was five years old.  One Task doesn’t fulfill the promise of its name.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-03-08*

I installed this today and I got so much done. There was almost no overwhelm or dread because I forgot what tasks were coming next. You genuinely just have to deal with one thing at a time. Amazing.

### 1/5 — Widget on desktop doesn’t appear

*2025-01-30*

I added it but it disappears again. What a scam

## Frequently asked questions about One Task

### What does the One Task app do?

This app helps you focus on completing your tasks by displaying only one task at a time on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. You can add multiple tasks to the app, and the widget will cycle through them as you complete them.

### How do I use the widget to complete tasks?

Once you've added tasks to the app and configured the widget on your Home or Lock Screen, simply tap the widget. This action marks the current task as completed, and the next task in your list will automatically appear.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements. It is designed to be a straightforward productivity tool.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices. It also supports iCloud syncing, allowing your task list to be consistent across multiple Apple devices.

### What is the best way to use this app for productivity?

The app is optimized for task completion, not extensive organization. The recommended workflow is to add only the tasks you are committed to completing on a given day to maintain focus and avoid neglect.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-03-22

- The app now requires iOS 26.
- Added focus mode.

### 1.6.1 — 2025-05-27

- Bug fixes.

### 1.6.0 — 2025-01-27

- The app now requires iOS 18.
- Now also available on Apple Watch.

### 1.5.2 — 2024-10-11

- Bug fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2024-09-17

- Bug fixes.

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