Comparison

Tasks vs XDocs

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

Head to head
About

Tasks

This app helps you manage tasks beyond a simple to-do list. It allows for customizable statuses, tags, and hierarchical organization with a Kanban view to visualize project progress. Syncs across Apple devices and offers extensive customization for your workflow.

Highlights
  • Customizable task statuses
  • Tagging and hierarchical organization
  • Kanban project view
  • Smart lists and powerful queries
  • Attachments (PDFs, images)
  • iCloud sync
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Tasks is a flexible task manager built for Apple devices. Start with a simple to-do list, then add structure only when you need it—with projects, subtasks, tags, priorities, custom statuses, Kanban boards, collaboration, and powerful automations. Your work is rarely just “to do” or “done.” A task might be in progress, waiting, under review, or following a workflow unique to your team. Tasks lets you shape every project around the way you actually work, without overwhelming you upfront. START SIMPLE. GROW YOUR WAY. • Capture tasks quickly and organise them into folders, projects, and subtasks • Add tags, priorities, task types, notes, links, images, PDFs, and other details • Create custom statuses for any workflow • Use fixed or completion-based recurring reminders • Build Smart Lists with powerful filters across all your projects • Find tasks, comments, and project information with advanced search • Start faster with project templates and helpful tag and date suggestions SEE WORK MOVE FORWARD Turn any project into a clear visual workflow with Kanban. Move tasks between custom statuses, or let completing a task advance it naturally through your flow. From a personal checklist to a multi-stage project, you can always see what is happening and what comes next. AUTOMATE ALMOST ANYTHING With more than 50 App Intents, Tasks works deeply with Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and system automations. Create, edit, clone, search, and organise tasks and projects without opening the app. Build workflows around dates, recurring rules, locations, tags, priorities, statuses, comments, and collaborators. COLLABORATE WITHOUT THE OVERHEAD Share projects by email or public link, assign work, add comments, and keep files with the tasks they belong to. Only the person sharing a project needs Tasks Plus—collaborators can join without purchasing their own subscription. MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Tasks is designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, with reliable CloudKit-powered sync across your devices. • Interactive Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A full Apple Watch app for capturing and completing tasks from your wrist • Share and Action extensions for creating tasks from other apps • Focus Filters, rich notifications, and Time Sensitive alerts • Keyboard, trackpad, drag-and-drop, and multi-window support • Native dark mode, Dynamic Type, and accessibility support • Face ID and Touch ID protection for private projects • Import from Apple Reminders and Notes • Export and import complete backups using the .tasks format • URL schemes and x-callback-url support for advanced workflows PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tasks is built with privacy in mind, with secure CloudKit-powered sync across your Apple devices. START FREE Tasks is free to download with a generous free tier. Upgrade to Tasks Plus with monthly, annual, family, and lifetime options when you need more. Questions or feedback? We read every message. tasks@msquarelabs.com Privacy Policy: https://thetasks.app/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://thetasks.app/legal/terms/

About

XDocs

Features
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XDocs is your intelligent document companion. Effortlessly keep everything organised, searchable and secure—whether it’s work files, PDFs, photos or notes. Why XDocs Instant uploads – Add files from your device in a tap. Powerful search – Find files by name or content in seconds. Collections & folders – Keep projects tidy with flexible organisation. Share with confidence – Send files securely to colleagues and friends. Clean, modern design – A focused experience that feels fast and familiar. Dark Mode – Easy on the eyes, day or night.

Screenshots

Tasks4 screens
XDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XDocs at none against Tasks's 11. XDocs also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). Tasks's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Tasks sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. XDocs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasks ships an update weekly, XDocs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tasks versus XDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasksXDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMsquare Labs Technologies Private LimitedBlueBrick Consultants

Bugs and requests

Tasks

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to move tasks between projects
  • Global tag management
  • Expanded note-taking capabilities
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  • Shortcuts and automation support
  • Batch task editing and management

XDocs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tasks

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Tasks Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Tasks Plus Family (Monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tasks Plus$24.991 Year
  • Tasks Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual (Offer)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Tasks Family Plus$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tasks Plus Lifetime - Individual$69.99
  • Tasks Plus Lifetime - Family$99.99
None

XDocs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tasks free?
Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XDocs free?
XDocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tasks or XDocs have ads?
Neither Tasks nor XDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasks or XDocs?
Tasks ships an update weekly, and XDocs every 3 days. Most recently, Tasks was updated on October 16, 2026 and XDocs on September 30, 2026.

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