Comparison

GoodTask vs TabChecklists

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

Head to head
About

GoodTask

Organize your day and manage tasks with this powerful project manager. It syncs with your existing Reminders and Calendars, offering customizable views and smart lists to help you get things done.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iOS Reminders & Calendars
  • Customizable recurring tasks
  • List, Day, Week, Month, and Board views
  • Smart Lists with filters
  • Quick Actions for editing tasks
  • App Icon Badge & Notifications
  • Apple Watch and Today Widget support
Features
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Plan your day with the reminders and calendars you already use. GoodTask builds on Apple Reminders and Calendar, bringing your to-do lists, schedule and projects together. "a masterful blend of power-user task management features and the inherent simplicity of Reminders." - Federico Viticci, MacStories, on GoodTask for iOS (2018) Start with a simple checklist. Add Smart Lists, flexible views and Quick Actions as your needs grow. Use iCloud to keep your reminders and calendar events in sync across devices. PLAN A DAY THAT WORKS Choose what to work on in Today Page without changing your tasks' due dates. See your calendar events alongside your plan, then use Next Page to focus on one task or subtask at a time. Set a focus timer and look back on completed work and daily notes in Reports. FIND WHAT NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION Create Smart Lists that bring together tasks from different lists. Filter by dates, priorities, tags and more to see what matters now: overdue work, errands or the next steps in a project. Update a task wherever you find it, and the change stays with the original reminder. SEE YOUR WORK YOUR WAY Switch between list, day, week and month views. Organize tasks in kanban-style boards by date, priority, list or tag. Use Matrix View to compare priorities in four customizable quadrants, or Project View to follow tasks and events across dates. SPEND LESS TIME ORGANIZING Capture tasks with presets and text snippets. Customize Quick Actions to reschedule work, change priorities, move tasks between lists or add tags. Make changes to several tasks at once with bulk actions. SIMPLIFY RECURRING WORK Break tasks into subtasks, set flexible repeating schedules and save reusable Templates for routines such as a weekly review or packing for a trip. KEEP YOUR PLAN CLOSE Personalize colors, fonts and task displays. On iPhone and iPad, use widgets to keep your lists in sight. On supported iPhones, follow a focus session with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. The Apple Watch companion lets you check tasks and add new ones from your wrist when used with an iPhone. RECOGNITION GoodTask for iOS was named Federico Viticci's App of the Year in MacStories Selects 2018 and featured in the App Store's Apps We Love. FULL ACCESS Try GoodTask for 14 days without starting a subscription. To continue afterward, choose the one-time Unlock Everything in-app purchase or the optional GoodTask Supporter subscription. The Mac app is sold separately. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS - GoodTask Supporter is an optional auto-renewing subscription with a one-year term. It provides full access while active and supports continued development. - The subscription price is shown before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the applicable annual subscription price. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Learn more: https://goodtaskapp.com Support: contact@hahaint.com Terms of Use: https://hahaint.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://hahaint.com/privacy.html

About

TabChecklists

Organize your tasks and lists efficiently with a tabbed interface. Manage shopping lists, to-do items, and belongings with color-coded categories and intuitive controls. Supports dark themes for a visually pleasing experience.

Highlights
  • Tab-based list management
  • Save frequently used items
  • Select/Deselect all items
  • Reorder lists via long-press
  • Easy tab swiping
  • Color-coded categories
  • Dark theme support
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use checklist application that can be managed by tabs is now available! By managing tasks in tabs by category, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and belongings lists, you can organize tasks efficiently in an easy-to-read manner. Main Features - Tab-based management: Manage lists with multiple tabs, such as shopping lists, to-do lists, and things-to-do lists - Frequently used lists: Save frequently used items and add them immediately - Select All / Deselect All: New feature to operate checklists all at once - Long-press to reorder: Allows you to freely rearrange the order of your lists - Easy swiping: Switching between tabs is a breeze - Visually pleasing design: Color-coded categories are easy to see and intuitive - Supports dark themes Recommended for - Users who want to manage their shopping lists efficiently - Users who want to organize their daily tasks and never forget to do them - Users who want to manage their belongings in a checklist Simple, intuitive operation and easy-to-read design make daily task management a breeze. Download now and start efficient task management! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Screenshots

GoodTask4 screens
TabChecklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoodTask at 73% against TabChecklists's 0%. GoodTask also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GoodTask sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and TabChecklists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoodTask holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodTask has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of GoodTask's written reviews are positive against 0% of TabChecklists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoodTask versus TabChecklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodTaskTabChecklists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhaha InteractiveShota Higa

Customer experience

GoodTask

All ratings2,023 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.0%

TabChecklists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GoodTask

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic date and time parsing
  • Ability to add calendar events
  • Folders or hierarchical organization
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Browser/desktop access

TabChecklists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GoodTask

Subscriptions1
  • GoodTask Supporter$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support Once$9.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99
  • Extra Support$24.99
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  • Premium Support$49.99
1 purchases

TabChecklists

Subscriptions1
  • TabLists Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is GoodTask free?
GoodTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabChecklists free?
TabChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodTask or TabChecklists?
GoodTask is rated higher. GoodTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while TabChecklists averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoodTask or TabChecklists have ads?
TabChecklists shows ads; GoodTask does not.
Which is updated more often, GoodTask or TabChecklists?
GoodTask ships an update every 4 days, and TabChecklists every 4 days. Most recently, GoodTask was updated on October 16, 2026 and TabChecklists on October 1, 2026.

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