Comparison

Task Writer vs Saber

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

Head to head
About

Task Writer

Handwrite tasks, to-do lists, or even draw them as pictures without needing a keyboard. Get precise minute-by-minute notifications for due dates. Works with a stylus or your finger.

Highlights
  • Handwritten input
  • Draw tasks as pictures
  • Minute-level notifications
  • Stylus or finger input
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Write, type, draw, and organize your tasks locally and privately with our powerful new On-Device AI Assistant! Task Writer gives you the freedom to build to-do lists your way. Write with your stylus, draw task ideas with your finger, or type them directly using the keyboard. Choose whichever input fits your flow. *** WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 3.0 *** ON-DEVICE AI ASSISTANT - NATURAL LANGUAGE SCHEDULING: Type or dictate requests (e.g., "remind me to jog tomorrow at 8 AM") to write and schedule tasks completely offline. - SEMANTIC SEARCH: Easily search and filter your tasks using plain English queries. LOCAL HANDWRITING OCR - TEXT SUGGESTIONS: Instantly convert your handwritten strokes on the canvas into digital text. Tap any of the three suggested OCR candidates to auto-fill your tasks without typing. TASK RECURRENCE - RECURRING SCHEDULES: Schedule tasks daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly to stay on top of recurring routines and habits. 100% OFFLINE PRIVACY All AI reasoning, task scheduling, semantic search, and handwriting OCR processing run completely on-device. Your tasks, inputs, and drawings are never uploaded to any servers. *** CORE FEATURES *** - Handwrite, Draw, or Type: Write your tasks naturally in any language, draw sketches to represent goals, or type them directly using your keyboard. - Precise Alerts: Get to-the-minute notifications when a task is due. - Touch Support: Works best with a stylus or just use your finger. Task Writer is a freemium app that is free to use. You can upgrade to Task Writer Premium through an auto-renewable subscription to unlock the following custom styling and ad-free features: - Change Stroke Color - Change Stroke Width - Enable or Disable Advertisements Install Task Writer now and experience private, AI-powered task management. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Saber

Capture and organize your thoughts with a digital handwriting app designed for intuitive use. Features include dark mode inversion for eye comfort, advanced highlighter capabilities, and robust folder organization. Secure your notes with a dual-password system and enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Intuitive handwriting interface
  • Dark mode inversion for eye comfort
  • Advanced multi-line equation highlighting
  • Unlimited nested folders for organization
  • Dual-password note protection
  • Seamless cross-device syncing
  • Open-source code for transparency
Features
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Saber is the notes app built for handwriting. It's designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible, while still delivering unique features that you'll actually use. Additionally, Saber is available across all your devices, large and small, and syncs between them seamlessly. Notably, it can invert your notes when you're in dark mode. This allows you to write with white ink on a black background, which is much easier on the eyes in low-light environments like when the teacher turns off the lights in class. Images and PDFs are also inverted, so you can still use a digital printout or a textbook without the fuss. Saber uses a dual-password system to protect your notes from anyone but you, even if they have complete control over the server. You can safely store your notes on the official Saber server, another server, or even host your own! The app is completely open-source so that anyone can view the source code and see exactly what it's doing and how it handles your data. Many other note-taking apps are closed-source and proprietary, meaning that their inner workings are a mystery to the public. As someone who studies maths, highlighting multi-line equations was always a hassle with other apps, where the highlighter would change color when it overlapped with itself. Another problem I had was that in some apps, the highlighter would render on top of the text, fading it out and making it hard to read. Saber's highlighter has no such issues. It utilizes canvas compositing to render the highlighter in a way that is consistent with/better than traditional paper, where it handles overlaps and maintains color consistency. Saber has everything you need to keep your notes organized. Create folders inside folders inside folders to your heart's content with no limit on the number of nested folders. And even though a note may be buried deep within a nested folder, you can still access it easily with your most recent notes always available on the home screen. Discover a whole new way to capture and organize your thoughts with Saber. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative mind, Saber is your trusted companion for digital handwriting. Download now and let your ideas flow freely!

Screenshots

Task Writer4 screens
Saber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Saber at 4.0 against Task Writer's 3.0. Saber also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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 Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year. Saber asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saber holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Task Writer's written reviews are positive against 76% of Saber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, Saber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Task Writer versus Saber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask WriterSaber
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings)4.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua LubinsAdil Hanney

Customer experience

Task Writer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

Saber

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Task Writer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$25.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$59.99
None

Saber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Writer free?
Task Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saber free?
Saber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Task Writer or Saber?
Saber is rated higher. Task Writer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Saber averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Task Writer or Saber have ads?
Neither Task Writer nor Saber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Writer or Saber?
Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, and Saber fortnightly. Most recently, Task Writer was updated on August 15, 2026 and Saber on September 22, 2026.

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