Comparison

MyTasks! vs Spider Notes

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

Head to head
About

MyTasks!

This app helps manage your daily tasks by prioritizing those with approaching deadlines. It automatically organizes your to-do list, displays remaining time, and separates overdue items for a stress-free experience. Attach photos, notes, and set reminders for better organization.

Highlights
  • Create and edit tasks
  • Deadline setting and reminders
  • Automatic sorting of overdue tasks
  • Attach photos and handwritten notes
  • iCloud Sync (Premium)
  • Trash function for deleted tasks
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MyTasks! allows you to manage your tasks smartly in the midst of your daily busyness. With the concept that "managing deadlines is the most important thing", this app will revolutionise your to-do list. The tasks with approaching deadlines are automatically organized at the top of the list, and the remaining time is clearly displayed, so you know at a glance what needs to be done and by when. Uncompleted tasks are managed separately as overdue, so your task list is never overflowing with unfinished tasks from the past. MyTasks! will make your task management more efficient and stress-free. Features: - Create and edit tasks - Task list view: expired tasks and completed tasks are displayed separately. - Deadlines can be set for tasks - Reminders: you can set reminders - Notification at any given time - Notification on/off settings - Attach photos and handwritten notes to tasks - Search tasks - Automatic sorting of overdue tasks - Trash function: deleted tasks are placed in the trash. Tasks in the Trash can be restored. - Automatic deletion of tasks in the Trash after 30 days. - The function can be switched on/off in the settings screen. - Widget support - Shortcut to task creation by pressing and holding the app icon. - iCloud Sync: Tasks can be shared across multiple devices, including iPhone and iPad. *iCloud Sync requires the Premium Plan subscription. Premium Plan (subscription): Subscribing to the Premium Plan entitles you to iCloud Sync and no ads benefits. $0.99/month (USD) Automatically renewed monthly until you cancel. Terms of Use: https://realtodo-cbf66.web.app/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://realtodo-cbf66.web.app/privacy.html

About

Spider Notes

Features
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Spider Notes turns your thinking into a spider web. Start with a central idea and watch related thoughts radiate outward on clean radial spokes, with sibling ideas linked by concentric rings of silk. It is a spatial, visual way to take notes, brainstorm, plan, and revise. FEATURES • Strict spider-web canvas with automatic layout • Pan and pinch-to-zoom for webs of any size • Per-branch colour coding • Recall mode for active-recall study • Light and dark appearance • Export any web as an image or PDF • Private by design, with notes stored locally • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Spider Notes is free. No account, purchase, or subscription is required. Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy Support: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/support SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

Screenshots

MyTasks!3 screens
Spider Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Notes at none against MyTasks!'s 1. Spider Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). MyTasks!'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. MyTasks! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Spider Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyTasks! ships an update every 5 weeks, Spider Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyTasks! versus Spider Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTasks!Spider Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki AndoLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyTasks!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.991 Month
None

Spider Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyTasks! free?
MyTasks! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Notes free?
Spider Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyTasks! or Spider Notes have ads?
MyTasks! shows ads; Spider Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, MyTasks! or Spider Notes?
MyTasks! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spider Notes every 4 days. Most recently, MyTasks! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Spider Notes on September 30, 2026.

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