Comparison

Deer vs Buckets

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

Head to head
About

Deer

This app offers structured note-taking with features to reorder lines, convert notes to outlines, and generate mind maps. It helps organize complex information and newly learned knowledge points for clearer understanding.

Highlights
  • Freely reorder notes by line
  • One-click outline conversion
  • One-click mind map generation
  • Drag and drop paragraph reordering
  • Clearer structure visualization
Features
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Deer is a structured note-taking app. "Freely Reorder Notes" Beyond basic functions, each line in the note can be freely dragged and moved using keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly adjust the order of text in your note. “One-Click to Outline" For clearer organization of your note, you can convert them to an outline with one click. Editing text in the outline provides a clearer view of the structure. Drag and drop is also supported in outline mode, but you drag an entire paragraph. “One-Click to Mind Map" If you find the outline mode still not clear enough, you can convert it to a mind map with one click. In this ultimate mode, the disorganized information in your note becomes crystal clear. This will help you organize newly learned knowledge points or complex theoretical concepts. If you need support, or want to give your valuable suggestions, please let us know by email: todo-color@outlook.com If you choose the "subscription" purchase model, before subscribing, please know: • Monthly subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 month. • Annual subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 year. • In the "Deer" purchase window, the latest subscription price will be displayed in real time. After the payment is confirmed, or after the free trial period (if any) ends, the iTunes account will be debited. • The subscription is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal feature is turned off 24 hours before the current subscription period. • The account will be deducted for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, and the renewal amount is the same as the previous subscription amount. • The user can manage the subscription service by himself, and the automatic renewal service can be turned off in the user's account settings after purchase. terms of use: Please read the following terms carefully before using the "Unlocked Full Version" value-added service provided by "Deer": 1. Subscription model This service is a subscription-based fee-based service, which means that you will pay in advance for future subscription usage. Currently, you can choose to use the service on a monthly or yearly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Expenses The current standard service price may change during the promotion period. When the price adjustment occurs, the new fee will be incurred in your next subscription cycle. 3. Refund The current subscription fee will not be refunded. Please be sure to cancel the service by yourself before the end of the trial. 4. Unsubscribe If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel by the following method: open the system settings-click on Apple ID-click on subscription-select "Deer" to cancel the subscription 5. Other The same Apple ID can only open one subscription to "Deer" contact us If you have any questions about these terms of use, please contact us. Email address: todo-color@outlook.com. Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy link: https://rednowapp.github.io/privacy-policy/

About

Buckets

Organize your tasks into distinct categories using a simple interface. This app utilizes AI to sort your to-do items, providing daily cues for your next action. It's ideal for individuals seeking a streamlined approach to task management without complex features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task sorting
  • Customizable task buckets
  • Priority setting
  • Daily task cues
  • Visual effects and reminders
  • Tagging system
Features
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"The best & simplest task organizer" "Ai Sorting takes efficiency to the next level" Buckets is a simple app designed to help you place tasks into separate buckets & have our proprietary ai formula sort it for you! -Create a bucket -Make a task -Set the priority with customizable tasks -Get a daily cue Tired of basic todo lists or overly complex subscription task managers? Buckets is designed for self employed people or people that need to organize their tasks into separate buckets but also have one streamlined spot for their next tasks. With Buckets, you can customize and create tags like "Follow Up", "Meeting", or use existing tags that sort by difficulty or project length. The possibilities are endless with the tags and setting priorities for them. Add as many tags as you'd like to each task, and the Cue will recognize and give you your next task. Also including additional creative possibilities with visual effects & reminders. Get started with the best task manager today - Buckets.

Screenshots

Deer3 screens
Buckets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deer at Free against Buckets's $0.99. Deer also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Buckets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ads, device support 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

Deer is free to download; Buckets costs $0.99 up front. Deer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Buckets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buckets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Deer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buckets's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deer versus Buckets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeerBuckets
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳文 潘Caleb Smith

Customer experience

Deer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Buckets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deer

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99
None

Buckets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deer free?
Deer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buckets free?
Buckets costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deer or Buckets?
Buckets is rated higher. Deer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Buckets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Deer or Buckets have ads?
Neither Deer nor Buckets shows ads.

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