Comparison

Purelist vs TaskTree by RadCollab

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

Head to head
About

Purelist

This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Free item sorting
  • Home screen widget
  • Mark important items
  • Indentation for outlines
  • Search by item
  • Swipe to complete/delete
  • Add item descriptions
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Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you. Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data. Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need. Use Purelist to increase your productivity! Key Features: • Sort tasks and items freely. • Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget. • Mark important items to mark them more prominently. • Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines. • No need to title your lists and tasks. • Easily search by item. • Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item. • Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail. For Pro: • Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Set reminders for tasks and items. • View and manage reminders by date. • Quickly set reminders using date presets. • Send system notifications at set times. • Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule. • The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail. • Subgroups can be added to a group.

About

TaskTree by RadCollab

Organize your day with a flexible to-do list and planner. Features include auto-scheduling, a Pomodoro timer, and gamified elements like bird collection and evolution.

Highlights
  • Daily agenda planning
  • Overdue cleanup
  • Auto scheduling
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Bird collection & evolution
Features
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Stay productive, get Birds. Plan your day, get accessories for your birds. Features live in the beta: * Simple yet powerful daily agenda planning * Overdue cleanup & catch all lists * Auto scheduling around meetings/events. * Pomodoro timer with Focus tab. * And of course... Gamified with Bird collection & evolution. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Purelist4 screens
TaskTree by RadCollab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Purelist and TaskTree by RadCollab both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 49% of TaskTree by RadCollab's. TaskTree by RadCollab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (895 vs 41). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and TaskTree by RadCollab sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Purelist against 4.5 for TaskTree by RadCollab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskTree by RadCollab has 895 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 49% of TaskTree by RadCollab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, TaskTree by RadCollab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Purelist versus TaskTree by RadCollab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurelistTaskTree by RadCollab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.5 (895 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better49.2% of reviews
Number of ratings41895 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro MiyakePerkins Team Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Purelist

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative10.7%

TaskTree by RadCollab

All ratings895 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Purelist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TaskTree by RadCollab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Permissions and payment pop-ups not working properly
  • Inability to delete tasks or tabs
  • Calendar and widget functionality not working as expected
  • Keyboard issues obscuring content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Ability to remove task times and dates
  • Better widget customization options
  • Sync across devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Purelist

Subscriptions4
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Purelist Pro for Students$24.99
  • Purelist Pro$49.99
12 purchases

TaskTree by RadCollab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time10
  • Support Us 0.99$0.99
  • Support Us 1.99$1.99
  • Support Us 2.99$2.99
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  • Support Us 3.99$3.99
  • Support Us 4.99$4.99
  • Support Us 5.99$5.99
  • Support Us 6.99$6.99
  • Support Us 7.99$7.99
  • Support Us 8.99$8.99
  • Support Us 9.99$9.99

Questions

Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskTree by RadCollab free?
TaskTree by RadCollab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Purelist or TaskTree by RadCollab?
Purelist is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while TaskTree by RadCollab averages 4.5 from 895 ratings.
Do Purelist or TaskTree by RadCollab have ads?
Neither Purelist nor TaskTree by RadCollab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purelist or TaskTree by RadCollab?
Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and TaskTree by RadCollab every 4 days. Most recently, Purelist was updated on June 10, 2026 and TaskTree by RadCollab on August 8, 2026.

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