Comparison

PlanGTD vs QuickTask

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

Head to head
About

PlanGTD

Organize your life and build good habits with this intuitive planning tool. Easily create tasks, manage projects, and share them with others. Features offline access and a built-in Markdown editor for documentation.

Highlights
  • Task and project creation
  • Habit building
  • Project sharing and collaboration
  • Offline mode
  • Markdown editor
  • Apple Watch support
  • Multiple themes
Features
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For individuals and companies. Plan and Get Things Done. Create good habits and remember everything! Don't spend time on complicated tools. PlanGTD makes it easy to plan your days and have a more organized (and better) life! Share projects with friends to plan an event or with your significant other (example: groceries, ...) or with co-workers to work on a project. Offline mode is available so you can still see/create/update your tasks/items even if you don't have an internet access (Once you have internet, the data is synchronized). Built-in Markdown editor for elegant documentations! Apple Watch support! Multiple themes to choose from! Premium version: Upgrade to a Premium subscription to remove ads and be able to add attachments (up to 1GB).
The premium subscription costs will be applied to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
 You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see https://www.plangtd.com/terms_of_service_ios and https://www.plangtd.com/privacy_policy.

About

QuickTask

Features
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QuickTask is a Markdown-backed multi-view task manager designed for iOS and macOS. QuickTask keeps one task source of truth while offering eight projections for daily work, planning, prioritization, hierarchy, and review. KEY FEATURES: - Eight synchronized views: List, Board, Timeline, Tree, Calendar, Matrix, Table, and Mind Map edit the same tasks. - Markdown ownership: Tasks remain portable files with stable identity and user-controlled storage. - Projects and folders: Organize work hierarchically across capable local, cloud, and remote locations. - Quick Add and command palette: Capture structured tasks quickly and reach common operations from the keyboard. - Time and focus: Start task timers, Pomodoro-style focus, work logs, and task-level history. - Review and reports: Triage Inbox, bulk edit, archive, trash, reports, exports, privacy shield, and reviewed AI assistance. PERFECT FOR: - Personal projects, work planning, and multi-step deliverables - People who switch between list, board, timeline, calendar, and hierarchy views - Time tracking and focus sessions attached to real tasks - Portable task data in user-controlled folders GETTING STARTED: - Add a Task Location or choose an existing project. - Use Quick Add or New Task to capture the title, date, project, tags, and notes. - Choose the view that fits the current decision: daily work, priority, schedule, or hierarchy. - Use the Inspector, timers, checklist, dependencies, and bulk actions to execute work. - Review Inbox, reports, archive, and trash to keep the system current. PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Task files remain in locations you control. - Privacy Shield masks sensitive previews without changing the underlying task data. - AI Assist uses reviewable proposals and a visible data-send boundary. - App Lock and storage capability checks protect access without claiming unavailable security. FREE AND PRO: - Start with a seven-day ad-free trial. - Free keeps the full feature set and may show mobile advertising or a daily desktop support reminder. - QuickTask Pro removes ads and reminders through a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicktask/terms/

Screenshots

PlanGTD4 screens
QuickTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlanGTD at none against QuickTask's shown. QuickTask's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. PlanGTD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and QuickTask sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlanGTD versus QuickTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanGTDQuickTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXThunder Inc.KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlanGTD

Subscriptions1
  • PlanGTD Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
2 purchases

QuickTask

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is PlanGTD free?
PlanGTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickTask free?
QuickTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlanGTD or QuickTask have ads?
QuickTask shows ads; PlanGTD does not.
Which is updated more often, PlanGTD or QuickTask?
PlanGTD ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuickTask every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlanGTD was updated on October 16, 2026 and QuickTask on October 15, 2026.

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