# Tasks vs First Things First

The clearest difference is device support: Tasks at 5 against First Things First's 2. 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 First Things First sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tasks ships an update weekly, First Things First every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasks | First Things First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasks-to-do-lists-and-reminder/id1502903102/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Msquare Labs Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141784069) | [Smith & Johnson Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831356212) |

## 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


### First Things First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-things-first/id6759959287)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasks free?

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

### Is First Things First free?

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

### Do Tasks or First Things First have ads?

Neither Tasks nor First Things First shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasks or First Things First?

Tasks ships an update weekly, and First Things First every 9 days. Most recently, Tasks was updated on October 29, 2026 and First Things First on October 25, 2026.

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