SwiftoDo for todo.txt vs Taskchamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftoDo for todo.txt
Manage your tasks with a powerful and modern application designed for the todo.txt file format. Sync your lists via Dropbox or the Files app, and leverage advanced features like recurring tasks and custom sorting. Enjoy a customizable interface and seamless integration with iOS.
- Full todo.txt format support
- Dropbox and Files app sync
- Archiving completed tasks
- Import from Reminders
- Customizable task list styles
- Advanced sorting and filtering
- Hardware keyboard shortcuts
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SwiftoDo is a modern, powerful todo.txt app for iOS. It is a task list built specifically for the todo.txt file format, and allows you work with your existing todo.txt files via Dropbox or any data provider that integrates with the iOS 11+ Files app. # FEATURES - Full support for the todo.txt file format - Dropbox sync - Archiving completed tasks to done.txt - Import tasks from Reminders ## Supported Todo.txt Format Extensions - Due date tags (due:) - Threshold date tags (t:) - Recurring tasks (rec:+1w) - Hidden tasks (h:1) - Retain priority after completion (optional; two ways) ## User Interface - Four task list styles to customize how you view your tasks - Full file text editing mode, for when you need it - Numerous dark and light themes - Single or multiple task entry for new tasks - One-touch edits to change priority, due date, etc. - Select and edit multiple tasks from the task list with one-touch edits - Pickers for inserting priority, projects, contexts, etc. - Numerous sort presets, with grouping - Powerful filtering capabilities - Full-text search - Undo/redo - Hardware keyboard shortcuts - Slide-over menu to open URLs contained in the task text - Option to set a default priority on new tasks ## iOS 10+ Integration - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Live filter split view in landscape on iPad, iPhone 6/6S/7 Plus - Slide-over and split-screen multitasking on iPad (great for having tasks side by side with your favorite note-taking app) - 3D Touch peek & pop and home screen quick actions - Core Spotlight integration - URL scheme with x-callback-url support # ARE YOU NEW TO THE TODO.TXT FORMAT? SEE WHAT IT OFFERS: ## A task list that *you* control Your task list is a plain text file, not some proprietary format owned by a company or locked to a specific application. ## A simple and timeless format Plain text is the simplest file format there is. It will always be accessible, by some kind of application, forever. ## Few rules to learn Learn only a few simple formatting rules (which SwiftoDo will take care of for you) to indicate task priority, task completion, and so on. ## A GTD-ready system The todo.txt format was built with Getting Things Done in mind. It supports projects (which being with “+”) and contexts (which begin with a “@“). ## Use alongside any app on any platform With Dropbox or Files app (iOS 11+ only) sync enabled, you can sync your task list with any app on any platform.
Taskchamp
A productivity app designed for software developers to manage tasks. It offers seamless synchronization with Taskwarrior, allowing simultaneous management from both the command line and mobile device. Features include quick task entry, home screen widgets, and Obsidian integration.
- Two-way Taskwarrior sync
- Command-line task input
- Home screen widgets
- App shortcuts for task creation
- Task reminders via notifications
- Obsidian notes integration
- Custom task filters
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The ultimate tasks app for software developers! Do you enjoy using your terminal, getting things done and keeping everything in a single place? Taskchamp is built specifically for programmers. KEY FEATURES Two-way Taskwarrior sync: Easily connect taskchamp to Taskwarrior via Taskchampion Sync Server, AWS S3, GCP Buckets or iCloud, to manage your tasks from your command line and your phone simultaneously. Command-line input: Use Taskwarrior's command line syntax and natural language to add new tasks blazingly fast. Widgets: Manage your tasks from your home screen with beautifully designed widgets. Shortcuts: Set up app shortcuts to add tasks without even entering the App! Notifications: Get reminded of your tasks when they are due so that you do not miss any of them. Obsidian integration: Use Taskchamp to create and bind Obsidian notes to your tasks. Costum filters: Create custom filters using command line syntax to view your tasks in the way you want. Tags: Add tags to your tasks and filter by tags. And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftoDo for todo.txt at none against Taskchamp's 1. SwiftoDo for todo.txt also leads on ratings volume (278 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Taskchamp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). 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
Both are free to download. Taskchamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SwiftoDo for todo.txt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Taskchamp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwiftoDo for todo.txt has 278 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of SwiftoDo for todo.txt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Taskchamp's.
SwiftoDo for todo.txt ships an update every 5 weeks, Taskchamp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftoDo for todo.txt | Taskchamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (278 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Descy | Miguel Arriaga Velasco |
Customer experience
SwiftoDo for todo.txt
Taskchamp
Bugs and requests
SwiftoDo for todo.txt
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening the app after a sync
- Inline date picker causing app crashes
- Manual sort not working as expected
- Sync issues leading to data loss
Requested features
5 requests- Multiple todo list support
- Widgets and Apple Watch integration
- Automatic dark mode switching
- Better sorting and filtering options
- Improved reminders and due date handling
Taskchamp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SwiftoDo for todo.txt
No in-app purchases
Taskchamp
- Premium$4.99
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