Comparison

Manageable vs Signal

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

Head to head
About

Manageable

Break down large goals into manageable steps with this hierarchical task manager. Organize projects into subtasks and view a flat, prioritized action list. Features include gesture-driven navigation, due dates, reminders, and cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical task breakdown
  • Gesture-driven interface
  • Prioritization and reordering
  • Due dates and reminders
  • Cloud sync (IAP)
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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• Have a goal. Make it manageable. • Manageable helps you focus on the next task no matter how many projects you have to juggle at the same time. Start with your projects, goals or even dreams and split each one into steps required to complete it. Split each step further into lists of subtasks until you end up with simple actionable items. Manageable presents all your leaf items across your selected project as a flat prioritised action list, hiding complexity when you don't need it. Clutter-free hierarchical lists, a breeze to build and navigate with these features: • Clean gesture-driven interface • Reorder and prioritize in one gesture • Set due dates with reminders • Set reschedule interval for recurrent tasks • Efficient color-coding of your items • Two-tap navigation between your active projects • Search by multiple words or substrings • Sync application data across different devices via Cloud Sync (available as an IAP) • Import or share your project outlines • Export your ordered action lists • Backup data to file system or cloud • Home screen and Control Center widgets • Unlimited undo/redo Manageable offers three widgets: 1. Favorite Projects widget lists your most active projects, i.e. those you recently opened in Action view, exactly as you see in the Navigation view. 2. Actions widget is a list of next tasks in the project of your choice. You can have several Actions lists on your home-screen for different projects. 3. Tasks Due widget shows only the tasks with the nearest due dates before they actually become due. Gestures: ● In Task View • Pull down/up to add item • Hold and drag to reorder/prioritize • Swipe the title left for Action list • Swipe the title right to go to the top • Pull down with 2 fingers for import menu • Pull up with 2 fingers for export menu ● In Action view • Pull down to filter by priority ● Anywhere • Swipe item for menu • Tap and hold item to edit • Tap title for Navigation view, tap again to dismiss • Pinch out/in to switch wrapping of long task names on/off • Shake/3-finger tap to undo/redo

About

Signal

Features
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Stay organized with a fast, gesture-based to-do list designed to make task management feel effortless. Quickly pin your priority tasks to the top, structure your projects with lists inside lists, and keep everything you need just a swipe away. Whether you're planning your day, organizing work, or tracking long-term goals, this app gives you a simple and intuitive way to stay focused. No clutter. No complication. Just smooth gestures, smart organization, and a workflow that adapts to you. Features: • Gesture-based controls for quick task management • Pin important tasks to keep priorities in view • Create lists within lists for deep organization • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works for personal planning, projects, and daily tasks Stay organized. Stay focused. Stay in control.

Screenshots

Manageable4 screens
Signal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Signal at none against Manageable's 1. Signal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Manageable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Signal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Manageable versus Signal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageableSignal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMu-sonicFINDLAY WILLIAM EYRE CUMMING

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manageable

One-time1
  • Cloud Sync$2.99
None

Signal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manageable free?
Manageable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signal free?
Signal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manageable or Signal have ads?
Neither Manageable nor Signal shows ads.

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