# Tasksort vs Finalist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasksort at none against Finalist's 7. Tasksort also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (93% vs 76%). Finalist's advantage is ratings volume (491 vs 3) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tasksort asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tasksort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 491 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Tasksort's written reviews are positive against 76% of Finalist's.

Tasksort ships an update every 10 days, Finalist every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasksort | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksort/id1498968540/reviews)** | [4.7 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **491** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninjalist ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722745457) | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasksort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksort/id1498968540)

Effortlessly manage your to-do lists with this free productivity app. It allows you to sort tasks by deadline, priority, and projects, creating a customized list to help you plan your day intelligently and become more efficient.

**Highlights:** Sort tasks by deadline, priority, and projects, Customized to-do list generation, Intelligent daily planning, Drag-and-drop task editing, Clear overview with simple sorting and colorful design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasksort free?

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

### Is Finalist free?

Finalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tasksort or Finalist?

Tasksort is rated higher. Tasksort averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Finalist averages 4.7 from 491 ratings.

### Do Tasksort or Finalist have ads?

Neither Tasksort nor Finalist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasksort or Finalist?

Tasksort ships an update every 10 days, and Finalist every 11 days. Most recently, Tasksort was updated on September 24, 2026 and Finalist on October 15, 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.*