# Mindlist vs Five Tasks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five Tasks at none against Mindlist's 1. Five Tasks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mindlist's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 15). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Five Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Five Tasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindlist has 1.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Mindlist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Five Tasks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindlist | Five Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindlist-to-do-list-and-tasks/id1505964697/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-tasks-tiny-to-do-list/id6443480780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nova Ocean](https://appshunter.io/developer/789749894) | [Spencer Walden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552608079) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindlist-to-do-list-and-tasks/id1505964697)

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

**Highlights:** No ads, Customizable task lists, Reminders for appointments, Calendar visualization, Simple and fast task entry, Dark mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Useful with friendly design
- 👍 Clear and simple way to make to-do lists
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with tasks disappearing or not being saved
- 🐛 Bugs with repeating tasks and calendar integration
- 🔒 Concerns about data storage and syncing
- 🔒 Lack of account/login system
- 🔒 Limited customization options in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing or not being saved
- Repeating tasks not functioning properly
- Calendar integration issues
- Syncing problems between devices
- Unexpected app behavior after updates

**Requested features**

- Add shortcuts for Mac version
- Implement subtasks and task filtering
- Improve calendar integration and timeline view
- Add ability to move tasks between lists
- Implement Apple Watch support


### Five Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-tasks-tiny-to-do-list/id6443480780)

This productivity app encourages users to focus on essential tasks by limiting their to-do list. It helps prioritize what's important, preventing overwhelm and ensuring key items get done.

**Highlights:** Task prioritization, Limited to-do list, Simplified interface, Focus on important tasks, Task completion aid

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindlist free?

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

### Is Five Tasks free?

Five Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mindlist or Five Tasks?

Five Tasks is rated higher. Mindlist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Five Tasks averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Mindlist or Five Tasks have ads?

Neither Mindlist nor Five Tasks shows ads.

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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.*