Comparison

GoodTask vs ThriveTies

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

Head to head
About

GoodTask

This app enhances your existing reminders and calendars by bringing to-do lists, schedules, and projects together. It offers flexible views, smart lists, and quick actions to help you plan your day, find what needs attention, and organize your work efficiently.

Highlights
  • Integrates with Apple Reminders and Calendar
  • Smart Lists for task organization
  • Flexible list, day, week, and month views
  • Kanban-style boards and Matrix View
  • Quick Actions for task management
  • Subtasks and recurring task simplification
  • Widgets and Live Activities 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

ThriveTies

Features
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Friendships don’t fail. They drift. ThriveTies helps you stay intentional with the people who matter most — without living on your phone. You care about your friends. But life moves fast. Have an idea or suggestion? Email us anytime at feedback@thriveties.com ThriveTies is a simple personal relationship management tool designed to help you stay intentional with the people who matter most — without living on your phone. In less than 2 minutes per week, you can: • See which relationships need attention • Stay connected even when life is busy • Make time for friendships without guilt • Build a stronger, more meaningful social circle • Get clarity — then close the app and go live your life Friendship isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the strongest drivers of long-term happiness, resilience, and life satisfaction. The benefits compound. The more consistently you invest in meaningful relationships, the richer your life becomes. ThriveTies helps you protect that investment. This isn’t social media. It’s personal relationship management for real life. Open it briefly. Then go live.

Screenshots

GoodTask4 screens
ThriveTies3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThriveTies at none against GoodTask's 5. ThriveTies also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. GoodTask sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. ThriveTies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GoodTask versus ThriveTies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodTaskThriveTies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhaha InteractiveKyle Snow

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

ThriveTies

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
None

ThriveTies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodTask free?
GoodTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThriveTies free?
ThriveTies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoodTask or ThriveTies have ads?
Neither GoodTask nor ThriveTies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodTask or ThriveTies?
GoodTask ships an update every 4 days, and ThriveTies every 4 days. Most recently, GoodTask was updated on November 6, 2026 and ThriveTies on November 8, 2026.

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