# Tasks vs Consolidate

The clearest difference is rating: Tasks at 4.6 against Consolidate's 4.0. Tasks also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). Consolidate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (86% vs 64%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Consolidate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasks has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Tasks's written reviews are positive against 86% of Consolidate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tasks ships an update weekly, Consolidate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasks | Consolidate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasks-to-do-lists-and-reminder/id1502903102/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Msquare Labs Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141784069) | [Nicholas Baughan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526859820) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasks-to-do-lists-and-reminder/id1502903102)

Organize your to-dos, reminders, and projects in one place. Capture ideas instantly, visualize progress with Kanban boards, and attach all necessary details to tasks. Collaborate with others and track your time effectively.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks with natural language, Switch between lists and Kanban boards, Break down tasks into subtasks, Attach notes, links, and files, Set location-based reminders, Collaborate on shared projects, Track time spent on tasks

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Tasks Plus (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tasks Plus Family (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual (Offer) | $24.99 | per year |
| Tasks Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Tasks Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual (Offer) | $39.99 | per year |
| Tasks Family Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Tasks Plus Lifetime - Individual | $59.99 | one-time |
| Tasks Plus Lifetime - Family | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable task statuses
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 👍 Clean and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🐛 Slow performance on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks not syncing correctly
- Inability to delete tasks
- Crashes when adding comments
- Unreliable date and time handling
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging tasks

**Requested features**

- Recurring tasks
- Calendar integration
- Ability to move tasks between projects
- Global tag management
- Expanded note-taking capabilities


### Consolidate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293)

This app helps students plan their studies, track learning progress, and adapt revision strategies. It allows you to list lessons, add notes and links, and log study sessions to identify areas needing more attention. Designed for high school and college students, it offers features like iCloud sync and interactive widgets.

**Highlights:** Plan study lessons, Track learning progress, Adapt revision strategies, Organize lessons with categories, Self-evaluate progress with traffic-light system, iCloud sync, Interactive widgets

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasks free?

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

### Is Consolidate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasks or Consolidate?

Tasks is rated higher. Tasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Consolidate averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tasks or Consolidate have ads?

Neither Tasks nor Consolidate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasks or Consolidate?

Tasks ships an update weekly, and Consolidate every 11 days. Most recently, Tasks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Consolidate on October 8, 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.*