Comparison

Task Writer vs SL Days

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

SL Days

Features
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Stay informed about every Sri Lankan public holiday in 2026 with our beautifully designed calendar app. Whether you're planning vacations, scheduling work, or simply curious about cultural celebrations, this app has everything you need. FEATURES ◆ Complete Holiday Coverage All 25 official Sri Lankan public holidays including Poya days, cultural festivals, and national celebrations – all in one place. ◆ Smart Countdown See exactly how many days until the next holiday with our prominent countdown feature. Never be caught off guard again. ◆ Calendar & List Views Switch between an intuitive monthly calendar view and a comprehensive holiday list. Holidays are clearly marked so you can plan months ahead. ◆ Cultural Significance Learn the meaning behind each holiday. From Tamil Thai Pongal to Vesak, discover the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Sri Lanka. ◆ Dark Mode Easy on your eyes with full dark mode support. Perfect for nighttime browsing. HOLIDAYS INCLUDED - Poya Days (Duruthu, Navam, Madin, Bak, Vesak, Poson, Esala, Nikini, Binara, Vap, Il, Unduvap) - National Day (Independence Day) - Tamil Thai Pongal Day - Maha Sivarathri Day - Sinhala & Tamil New Year - May Day - Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha - Christmas & more Plan your year with confidence. Download now and never miss a Sri Lankan holiday!

Screenshots

Task Writer4 screens
SL Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SL Days at none against Task Writer's 2. SL Days also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Task Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SL Days asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, SL Days monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Task Writer versus SL Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask WriterSL Days
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua LubinsChaleepa Mallawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Task Writer

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

SL Days

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Writer free?
Task Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SL Days free?
SL Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Task Writer or SL Days have ads?
SL Days shows ads; Task Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Writer or SL Days?
Task Writer ships an update every 3 months, and SL Days monthly. Most recently, Task Writer was updated on November 2, 2026 and SL Days on November 5, 2026.

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