Comparison

Barber Up vs Taskburn

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

Head to head
About

Barber Up

This app helps independent barbers manage their client schedules in real-time, accommodating both appointments and walk-ins. It features two-way SMS messaging for bookings and an optional directory listing.

Highlights
  • Real-time schedule publishing
  • Accommodates appointments and walk-ins
  • Client self-booking via mobile web
  • Two-way SMS messaging
  • Optional directory listing
Features
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Barber Up helps you grow your book. BUILT FOR SPEED Offline-first: book, capture, and log with no signal — everything syncs in the background when you're back online. Photos are backed up securely to the cloud, and your data follows you when you sign in on a new device. ONLINE BOOKING Clients can book online on your personal booking page. NO APP REQUIRED. Appointments land in your app in real time. INFORMATION WHERE YOU NEED IT Every booking carries full cut history — photos and specs together. Simply provide a name, or import from your contacts. No more guessing what "the usual" means. GUIDED CAPTURE Live framing guidance locks green when the shot is right. Capture before the cut, after, or both to see the full transformation. DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU BETTER Log the spec while it's fresh: guards, lengths, fade height, neckline, finish — plus the client's hair profile and freeform notes to your future self. "Cowlick at the crown — take it tighter next time." Next visit, it's all there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barberup.com/privacy

About

Taskburn

This task management app simplifies prioritization to help you tackle your to-do list. It offers a clean interface with intuitive controls for organizing tasks, adding details, and syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Prioritize tasks automatically
  • Organize tasks in folders
  • Add notes and subtasks
  • Real-time iCloud sync
  • Minimalist design
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Taskburn is a task management app that emphasizes prioritization. It’s simple yet powerful. Find yourself ALWAYS have TOO many things to do? Taskburn is here to help by making it super easy to prioritize what’s important. • Track your tasks on multiple devices, with realtime iCloud sync. • Minimalist design with super smooth interactions. • Tasks are automatically ordered by priority. • You can change ordering by swiping or drag-and-drop. • You can organize tasks in folders, and nested folders. • You can add notes and subtasks to tasks. • Full dark mode support.

Screenshots

Barber Up4 screens
Taskburn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barber Up at 4.8 against Taskburn's 4.1. Barber Up also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Taskburn's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Barber Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Taskburn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barber Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Barber Up's written reviews are positive against 58% of Taskburn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barber Up ships an update weekly, Taskburn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barber Up versus Taskburn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarber UpTaskburn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better4.1 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1627 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBarberUP LLCActowise LLC

Customer experience

Barber Up

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Taskburn

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Barber Up

Subscriptions2
  • BarberUp Pro — Monthly$34.991 Month
  • BarberUp Pro — Yearly$199.991 Year
3 purchases

Taskburn

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Barber Up free?
Barber Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskburn free?
Taskburn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barber Up or Taskburn?
Barber Up is rated higher. Barber Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Taskburn averages 4.1 from 27 ratings.
Do Barber Up or Taskburn have ads?
Neither Barber Up nor Taskburn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barber Up or Taskburn?
Barber Up ships an update weekly, and Taskburn every 2 months. Most recently, Barber Up was updated on November 2, 2026 and Taskburn on November 3, 2026.

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