# ActiveCollab vs TaskTale

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskTale at 100% against ActiveCollab's 38%. TaskTale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ActiveCollab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaskTale sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. ActiveCollab asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskTale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveCollab has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of ActiveCollab's written reviews are positive against 100% of TaskTale's.

ActiveCollab ships an update every 3 weeks, TaskTale every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActiveCollab | TaskTale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activecollab-work-management/id1509421965/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktale/id1579187255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A51 DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/785496887) | [Adel Bassiony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505582312) |

## What reviewers say

### ActiveCollab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activecollab-work-management/id1509421965)

This tool helps organize and manage projects by breaking them into tasks, setting deadlines, and assigning responsibilities. It facilitates team communication and collaboration, allowing users to track progress and receive real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Project organization into tasks, Task assignment and deadlines, File uploading and sharing, Team communication and collaboration, Real-time notifications, Multiple project views (Kanban, List, Gantt), Time tracking and reporting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TaskTale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasktale/id1579187255)

Organize your life and manage projects with this task manager. Create workspaces and projects, add tasks, and track your progress with time and cost calculations. Visualize your work with charts.

**Highlights:** Multiple workspaces, Project management, Task and to-do item creation, Time and cost tracking, Work charts and visualization, Freelance work planning

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskTale Premium | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActiveCollab free?

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

### Is TaskTale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ActiveCollab or TaskTale?

TaskTale is rated higher. ActiveCollab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while TaskTale averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do ActiveCollab or TaskTale have ads?

Neither ActiveCollab nor TaskTale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ActiveCollab or TaskTale?

ActiveCollab ships an update every 3 weeks, and TaskTale every 5 weeks. Most recently, ActiveCollab was updated on November 3, 2026 and TaskTale on November 3, 2026.

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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.*