Comparison

Tasks vs Scriptly

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

Scriptly

Features
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Scriptly — Plain-text scripts with a built-in teleprompter Scriptly is a distraction-free script editor with a professional teleprompter built right in. Write your script, tap one button, and start reading. No exporting, no second app, no friction. Built for creators who read what they write Whether you're recording a YouTube video, hosting a podcast, presenting on stage, or filming a course, Scriptly takes you from blank page to camera-ready in seconds. A clean writing surface A monospaced editor that stays out of your way. Bold, italic, highlights, lists, alignment, and inline images — all the formatting you need, none you don't. Type // to drop in section headers like B-Roll, Shot List, or Links, or define your own. A teleprompter that actually works Adjustable scroll speed from a slow crawl to a sprint Customizable reading marker so your eyes always know where to land Horizontal and vertical mirror flip for physical teleprompter rigs Full color control over background, text, and marker 3-2-1 countdown, manual scrubbing, and spacebar play/pause Opens in its own resizable window on Mac — drag it to a second monitor and keep your script open beside it Everything syncs iCloud keeps your notes, folders, formatting, and embedded images in sync across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Start a script on your laptop, finish it on the couch, read it from your phone. Export when you need to Send your script out as a formatted PDF or stripped-down plain text. Native on every device Built with SwiftUI from the ground up. Resizable windows and menus on Mac. Sidebar split view on iPad. A focused, compact layout on iPhone. It feels right wherever you're working. Scriptly is for writers who don't want to fight their tools. Open it. Write. Read. Ship. Scriptly Terms of Service - https://tryscriptly.vercel.app/terms Scriptly Privacy Policy - https://tryscriptly.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tasks4 screens
Scriptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tasks at Free against Scriptly's $4.99. Tasks also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Scriptly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Tasks is free to download; Scriptly costs $4.99 up front. Tasks sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Scriptly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasks ships an update weekly, Scriptly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tasks versus Scriptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasksScriptly
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMsquare Labs Technologies Private LimitedZach Olsen

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

Scriptly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Tasks

Subscriptions10
  • 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
  • Annual (Offer)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • 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$59.99
  • Tasks Plus Lifetime - Family$99.99
None

Scriptly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tasks free?
Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptly free?
Scriptly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tasks or Scriptly have ads?
Neither Tasks nor Scriptly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasks or Scriptly?
Tasks ships an update weekly, and Scriptly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tasks was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scriptly on October 16, 2026.

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