# Tasks vs MSD One

Tasks and MSD One both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Tasks's written reviews are positive against 0% of MSD One's. Tasks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 7). MSD One's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasks sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MSD One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasks has 1.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Tasks's written reviews are positive against 0% of MSD One's.

Tasks ships an update weekly, MSD One every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasks | MSD One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasks-to-do-lists-and-reminder/id1502903102/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msd-one/id6474043630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Msquare Labs Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141784069) | [Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/718617686) |

## 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


### MSD One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msd-one/id6474043630)

Enhance hybrid and in-person events with interactive features. Attendees receive personalized agendas, travel updates, and venue info. Facilitate audience engagement through Q&A, polls, and a secure social media wall.

**Highlights:** Personalized agendas, Real-time travel updates, Moderated Q&A panel, Slide saving with annotations, Audience polling and gamification, Private social media wall

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasks free?

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

### Is MSD One free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tasks or MSD One?

Tasks is rated higher. Tasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while MSD One averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Tasks or MSD One have ads?

Neither Tasks nor MSD One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasks or MSD One?

Tasks ships an update weekly, and MSD One every 6 months. Most recently, Tasks was updated on October 30, 2026 and MSD One on October 24, 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.*