Comparison

Tasks vs Task Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Tasks

Organize your tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize what's urgent and important. This app helps you manage your time effectively by categorizing tasks into do now, schedule, delegate, or eliminate.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix task categorization
  • Drag-and-drop task management
  • Mark tasks as complete
  • Delete tasks
  • Set due dates and notifications
  • Visual due date markers (red, yellow, green, blue)
Features
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Tasks is designed to make you more productive by better managing your time. This is based on the technique followed by the legendary General and former president of the the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower. This method was made popular by Stephen Covey in his popular title “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. Usage: Just drag the ‘+’ icon to any quadrant to create a new tasks. Simple. You can move the existing tasks to other quadrants by dragging the task across. Once you are done with a task swipe right to mark it complete. If you want to delete a task just swipe left. Want to be notified on due dates? select the ‘bell’ icon and set a due date. When a task is due in the next 24 hours it shows a red marker on the task. If the marker is yellow it means that the card is due in the 48 hours. If the due date is beyond 48 hours the marker will be green in color. If you see a blue marker it means there is not due date for that task. How to use tasks effectively Eisenhower’s strategy for taking action and organizing your tasks is simple. Using the decision matrix below, you will separate your actions based on four possibilities. - Urgent and important (tasks you will do immediately). - Important, but not urgent (tasks you will schedule to do later). - Urgent, but not important (tasks you will delegate to someone else). - Neither urgent nor important (tasks that you will eliminate). The great thing about tasks app is that it can be used for broad productivity plans (“What should i plan for the coming week?”) and for managing checklists related to certain tasks (ex: Grocery shopping list).

About

Task Buddy

This task manager helps you prioritize and organize your to-do list using the Eisenhower Matrix. It visually categorizes tasks into four quadrants, guiding you to focus on what's important and eliminate distractions for increased productivity.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Smart Carry-Over for pending tasks
  • Productivity Insights and charts
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Workspaces & Tags for organization
  • JSON Export for data portability
Features
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Task Buddy: Priority Matrix & Focus Stop being busy. Start being productive. Do you ever feel like you’ve worked a full 24 hours but accomplished nothing on your long-term goals? The secret to high achievers isn't having more time—it's mastering priority management. Task Buddy is a sleek, intuitive task manager built on the world-renowned Eisenhower Matrix (popularized by Stephen Covey in First Things First). By categorizing your life into four simple quadrants based on Urgency and Importance, Task Buddy helps you visualize exactly where your energy should go and what you should eliminate. THE 4-QUADRANT METHOD Q1: Do First – Urgent & Important (Crises and deadlines) Q2: Schedule – Important, Not Urgent (Growth, planning, and long-term goals) Q3: Delegate – Urgent, Not Important (Interruptions and busy work) Q4: Eliminate – Neither (Distractions and time-wasters) WHY TASK BUDDY? Task Buddy isn't just another to-do list; it’s a decision-making engine. It forces you to prioritize every task you add, ensuring you spend more time in Quadrant 2—the zone of peak productivity and personal growth. KEY FEATURES Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI: A beautiful, color-coded matrix that gives you an instant birds-eye view of your day. Seamless iCloud Sync: Access your tasks anywhere. Sync effortlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Vision Pro. Smart Carry-Over: Unfinished tasks don't just disappear. Task Buddy intelligently carries over pending items based on their quadrant priority. Productivity Insights: Visualize your progress with detailed charts showing tasks over time, status, and quadrant distribution. Home Screen Widgets: Keep your highest priorities front and center without even opening the app. Workspaces & Tags: Organize different areas of your life (Work, Personal, Side Project) using tags that generate custom workspaces. PRIVACY & PORTABILITY Your data belongs to you. Period. JSON Export: Take your data with you at any time. Data Control: Don't like the concept? Use our "Wipe Everything" feature to clear your data instantly. On-Device Intelligence: Fast, secure, and respectful of your privacy. Stop reacting to the loudest tasks and start focusing on the most important ones. Download Task Buddy today and master your time. Check our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_TaskBuddy.html

Screenshots

Tasks4 screens
Task Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tasks at 71% against Task Buddy's 25%. Tasks also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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. Task Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Tasks's written reviews are positive against 25% of Task Buddy's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tasks versus Task Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasksTask Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarento TechnologiesVijaya Kandel

Customer experience

Tasks

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Task Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tasks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Tasks free?
Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Task Buddy free?
Task Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tasks or Task Buddy?
Tasks is rated higher. Tasks averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Task Buddy averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Tasks or Task Buddy have ads?
Neither Tasks nor Task Buddy shows ads.

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