Comparison

Task It! vs Task Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Task It!

This app is a task prioritization framework based on the Eisenhower matrix. It helps users focus on important, non-urgent tasks to achieve long-term goals, reducing clutter and complexity for better focus and balance.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower matrix prioritization
  • Focus on important, non-urgent tasks
  • Goal-oriented task management
  • Reduced clutter and complexity
  • Simple 2x2 matrix interface
Features
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"I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent." Dwight D.Eisenhower. This app is not just another time management solution or task list, but a framework for prioritizing work that is aimed at your long-term goals. These are important tasks which rarely seem urgent and exactly for this keep beeing pushed back day after day, while emergencies and deadline reminders rule the day. Does this sound familiar? With the TaskIt app, today's decisions are not managed by the clock, but by self-defined purpose and long-term objectives in life - they move beyond urgency. The Eisenhower matrix at its core, as described in Stephen Covey's best seller "First Things First", is a powerful time management solution that categorizes all tasks in four quadrants, based or their urgency and importance. The key focus is on the quadrant containing tasks that are important but not urgent, such as "I want to become an Ironman", "I want to change my profession or vocation" or "I want to spend more time with my family". Those things really do matter to you and require to work on them day by day. The app aims to reduce endless lists, reminders, other clutter and to be overly complex - all content revolves around a simple 2x2 matrix. It reduces complexity to allow you to focus on priorities and maintain inner peace and balance. And that's what you value.

About

Task Buddy

This task manager helps you prioritize and organize your to-do list using the Eisenhower Matrix. It visually categorizes tasks into four quadrants, guiding you to focus on what's important and eliminate distractions for increased productivity.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Smart Carry-Over for pending tasks
  • Productivity Insights and charts
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Workspaces & Tags for organization
  • JSON Export for data portability
Features
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Task Buddy: Priority Matrix & Focus Stop being busy. Start being productive. Do you ever feel like you’ve worked a full 24 hours but accomplished nothing on your long-term goals? The secret to high achievers isn't having more time—it's mastering priority management. Task Buddy is a sleek, intuitive task manager built on the world-renowned Eisenhower Matrix (popularized by Stephen Covey in First Things First). By categorizing your life into four simple quadrants based on Urgency and Importance, Task Buddy helps you visualize exactly where your energy should go and what you should eliminate. THE 4-QUADRANT METHOD Q1: Do First – Urgent & Important (Crises and deadlines) Q2: Schedule – Important, Not Urgent (Growth, planning, and long-term goals) Q3: Delegate – Urgent, Not Important (Interruptions and busy work) Q4: Eliminate – Neither (Distractions and time-wasters) WHY TASK BUDDY? Task Buddy isn't just another to-do list; it’s a decision-making engine. It forces you to prioritize every task you add, ensuring you spend more time in Quadrant 2—the zone of peak productivity and personal growth. KEY FEATURES Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI: A beautiful, color-coded matrix that gives you an instant birds-eye view of your day. Seamless iCloud Sync: Access your tasks anywhere. Sync effortlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Vision Pro. Smart Carry-Over: Unfinished tasks don't just disappear. Task Buddy intelligently carries over pending items based on their quadrant priority. Productivity Insights: Visualize your progress with detailed charts showing tasks over time, status, and quadrant distribution. Home Screen Widgets: Keep your highest priorities front and center without even opening the app. Workspaces & Tags: Organize different areas of your life (Work, Personal, Side Project) using tags that generate custom workspaces. PRIVACY & PORTABILITY Your data belongs to you. Period. JSON Export: Take your data with you at any time. Data Control: Don't like the concept? Use our "Wipe Everything" feature to clear your data instantly. On-Device Intelligence: Fast, secure, and respectful of your privacy. Stop reacting to the loudest tasks and start focusing on the most important ones. Download Task Buddy today and master your time. Check our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_TaskBuddy.html

Screenshots

Task It!4 screens
Task Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Task Buddy at 3.3 against Task It!'s 1.0. Task Buddy also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Task It!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Task Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Task It! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Task It!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Task Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Task It! versus Task Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask It!Task Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIG IT PTE LTDVijaya Kandel

Customer experience

Task It!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Task Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Task It!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Task It! free?
Task It! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Task Buddy free?
Task Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task It! or Task Buddy?
Task Buddy is rated higher. Task It! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Task Buddy averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Task It! or Task Buddy have ads?
Neither Task It! nor Task Buddy shows ads.

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