# Taskline vs Finale To Do

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taskline at none against Finale To Do's 3. Taskline also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Finale To Do's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finale To Do sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Taskline asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Taskline against 4.7 for Finale To Do. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finale To Do has 167 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Taskline's written reviews are positive against 86% of Finale To Do's.

Taskline ships an update every 3 weeks, Finale To Do weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taskline | Finale To Do |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskline-task-manager-notes/id1424942657/reviews)** | [4.7 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finale-to-do-tasks-and-habits/id1622931101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **167** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 86.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Pchelyakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424942656) | [Grant Oganyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156216950) |

## What reviewers say

### Taskline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskline-task-manager-notes/id1424942657)

Organize your life with a straightforward task manager. Easily create tasks with detailed properties, group them, and set reminders. Sync across all your Apple devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Detailed task properties (title, category, date, time, address, importance, description), Task grouping and filtering, Map search functionality, iCloud storage and cross-device sync, Calendar sync and notifications, Available on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Finale To Do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finale-to-do-tasks-and-habits/id1622931101)

This app helps you organize your life by managing tasks, building habits, and planning your schedule. It offers features like detailed task creation, customizable lists, habit tracking with goals, and a Pomodoro timer for focus. Keep everything in one place to boost productivity and stay on track.

**Highlights:** Detailed task creation with reminders, Customizable to-do and shopping lists, Habit tracking with goal setting, Pomodoro timer for focused work, Rich text note creation, Home screen widgets for tasks and habits, Passcode and Face ID protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finale Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Finale Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Finale Pro - Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- ✅ Satisfying to check off tasks
- 🏠 Home page widget useful
- 🎯 Helps with forgetfulness
- 🚀 Increases productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Doesn't sync across devices
- 🆘 Non-existent help/tech support
- 🐛 App crashes when sharing task lists
- 🤔 Wish for visible check marks
- 🗓️ Due date issues (late/wrong day)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sharing task list
- Syncing between Mac and iPhone takes longer time
- App icon customization broken after update
- App got bug and don’t give notifications when too many folders created

**Requested features**

- Sync across devices
- Visible check mark for lists
- Ability to log forgotten habits
- Better reporting system (pie/graph charts)
- Fix syncing between Mac and iPhone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taskline free?

Taskline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Finale To Do free?

Finale To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taskline or Finale To Do?

Taskline is rated higher. Taskline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Finale To Do averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.

### Do Taskline or Finale To Do have ads?

Neither Taskline nor Finale To Do shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taskline or Finale To Do?

Taskline ships an update every 3 weeks, and Finale To Do weekly. Most recently, Taskline was updated on October 25, 2026 and Finale To Do on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*