Task Master 2026 vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Task Master 2026
This app helps you organize and prioritize tasks to reduce anxiety and achieve your goals. It offers a simple, calming interface to manage your to-do lists, daily plans, and important projects, making productivity feel less like work.
- Optimized task management
- Relaxing, simple layout
- Dynamic to-do list & checklist
- Personalized daily planner
- Focused prioritization
- Efficient task manager
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Organize, Prioritize, Succeed. Tired of drowning in an endless sea of tasks and to-dos? Overwhelmed by the pressure to meet expectations across various aspects of your life? Goals 2024 is here to revolutionize the way you approach task management, easing the anxiety associated with getting things done. Why the Goals app? Optimized Task Management: Capture tasks in a flash, and organize them by deadlines, impact, and effort, ensuring that no task goes unnoticed or unattended. Relaxing, Simple Layout: Navigate through a soothing interface that effortlessly simplifies your tasks, ensuring you remain focused on what truly matters. Dive into efficiency with a design that promises—and delivers—clarity and calm. Efficiency at Your Fingertips: It's all about making tasks seem less like work. Create your to-do list items and, once achieved, proudly confirm their completion. Celebrate every small win—it's a step closer to your goals! Features Tailored for Your Productive Best: Dynamic Todo List & Checklist: Keep every task, from your daily routines to your ambitious projects, in one structured place. Every item on your checklist brings you one step closer to your goal. Tick them off and feel the momentum! Your Personalized Daily Planner: Integrate your tasks into your daily plan seamlessly. Every day has a purpose; with Goals 2024, ensure it's always productive. Focused Prioritization: In the sea of tasks, know what’s crucial. Prioritize tasks by their impact on your life or work, ensuring you always hit the mark! Efficient Task Manager: Whether for personal aspirations or work milestones, manage every task with unparalleled ease. Organize, prioritize, and tackle them with unmatched productivity. Transform the way you approach tasks, reduce anxiety, and achieve your goals with Goals 2024. Download now and embark on a journey towards a more organized, focused, and fulfilling life. The power to conquer your to-dos is in your hands! Make 2024 Your Year of Accomplishments - Download Task Master 2024 Now! Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy
Octopus
Organize your daily tasks, plan your day, and track your goals with this comprehensive planner. Create task lists, set reminders, build habits, and break down large goals into actionable steps. Integrates with Google and iCloud calendars for seamless scheduling.
- Multiple planner board types (Kanban, Calendar, Time Blocks)
- Two-way sync with Google & iCloud Calendars
- Daily planner and to-do list with reminders
- Goal setting frameworks (SMART, OKR, KPI)
- Habit tracker with daily reminders
- AI planner assistant for suggestions
- Focus Mode for distraction-free work
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Octopus is a daily planner, to-do list and goal tracker app that helps you organize daily tasks, plan your day, and track your goals in one place. Create task lists, set reminders, build habits, and turn big life goals into a clear daily schedule. With Octopus you plan your day with intention. BOARDS FOR EVERY WAY YOU PLAN * Build your planner from boards: To-Do List, Kanban, Week, Table, Time Blocks, Habits, Checklists and Calendar. * Start from a ready-made template and make it yours: name, colour, grouping and card style. * Week board shows Monday to Friday at a glance, with a weekend review to finish and plan the next week. * Share a task board with friends or your team and work on it together. TWO-WAY SYNC WITH GOOGLE & ICLOUD CALENDARS * Connect Google Calendar or iCloud Calendar to a calendar board. * Every change syncs both ways: create, edit or delete an event in Octopus and it updates in your calendar — and back. * Day, week and month views, just like the calendar apps you know. * Tap any free slot to add an event, set repeats, and see all your meetings next to your tasks. DAILY PLANNER & TO-DO LIST * Plan your day in seconds: tasks, to-dos and checklists in your daily schedule. * Reminders and recurring tasks so nothing slips through. * Prioritize with the Eisenhower Matrix — know what's urgent and what can wait. * Break large tasks into subtasks and work through them in Focus Mode. TASK MANAGER WITH REMINDERS & CHECKLISTS * Organize your task list by projects, deadlines, and priorities. * Break large tasks into simple checklists and subtasks. * Focus Mode blocks distractions so you complete high-impact tasks first. * Your tasks and to-do lists sync in real time across phone, tablet, and web. GOAL TRACKER: SET GOALS AND TRACK PROGRESS * Set clear goals with proven goal-setting frameworks: SMART, OKR, KPI, GROW, CLEAR. * Break long-term life goals into actionable daily tasks with the goal planner. * Track your goals visually with progress insights and milestones. HABIT TRACKER & DAILY ROUTINE * Build healthy habits with daily reminders and streaks. * Turn routines into automatic parts of your daily plan. * Celebrate milestones as your habits stick. AI PLANNER ASSISTANT * Get personalized suggestions to organize tasks and plan your day smarter. * Type your plans in plain words — AI turns them into scheduled tasks automatically. * Let AI help you break goals into steps and balance your daily schedule. HOW OCTOPUS WORKS 1. Capture — add tasks, ideas, and to-dos in seconds, before they slip your mind. 2. Plan — drag tasks into your daily schedule and set priorities for the day. 3. Focus — work through your list one task at a time with Focus Mode. 4. Review — check your progress, adjust goals, and plan tomorrow in minutes. WHO IS OCTOPUS FOR? * Professionals who need a reliable task manager and day planner for work. * Students organizing homework, deadlines, and study checklists. * Entrepreneurs setting business goals and tracking KPIs. * Anyone who wants to plan daily tasks, build habits, and achieve life goals. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES * Sync securely across all your devices — pick up right where you left off. * Your plans and goals are private: no ads, no selling your data. WHY PEOPLE STAY WITH OCTOPUS Most planner apps are either too simple (a plain to-do list) or too complex (project management overkill). Octopus hits the sweet spot: powerful enough to manage goals, habits, and projects — simple enough to plan your entire day in two minutes. That's why people who start with Octopus keep planning with it months later. PLAN YOUR DAY. TRACK YOUR GOALS. GET THINGS DONE. Octopus combines a daily planner, task manager, goal tracker, and habit builder in one productivity app. Stop juggling separate to-do list apps and goal journals — plan, track, and achieve everything in a single space. Download Octopus Planner & Goal Tracker and take control of your daily schedule, tasks, and goals today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Octopus at 4.6 against Task Master 2026's 3.9. Octopus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 57%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Task Master 2026 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Octopus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Octopus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 58 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Task Master 2026's written reviews are positive against 83% of Octopus's.
Task Master 2026 ships an update every 5 weeks, Octopus weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Task Master 2026 | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loyal Foundry, Inc. | OKTOPUS RESERCH, TOV |
Customer experience
Task Master 2026
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In-app purchases
Task Master 2026
- Goals Weekly$0.997 Days
- Goals Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Goals Monthly$0.991 Month
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- Goals Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Goals Yearly$5.991 Year
- Goals Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Octopus
- LQ1$0.991 Month
- QL2$1.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
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- PRO (Annual)$16.491 Year
- PRO Annual$24.951 Year
- 1M Tokens$5.99
- PRO (Lifetime) EAP$32.49
- Lifetime AdvancedOptions$38.95
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- Pro Lifetime$48.95
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