Comparison

Purelist vs Taskburn

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

Taskburn

This task management app simplifies prioritization to help you tackle your to-do list. It offers a clean interface with intuitive controls for organizing tasks, adding details, and syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Prioritize tasks automatically
  • Organize tasks in folders
  • Add notes and subtasks
  • Real-time iCloud sync
  • Minimalist design
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Taskburn is a task management app that emphasizes prioritization. It’s simple yet powerful. Find yourself ALWAYS have TOO many things to do? Taskburn is here to help by making it super easy to prioritize what’s important. • Track your tasks on multiple devices, with realtime iCloud sync. • Minimalist design with super smooth interactions. • Tasks are automatically ordered by priority. • You can change ordering by swiping or drag-and-drop. • You can organize tasks in folders, and nested folders. • You can add notes and subtasks to tasks. • Full dark mode support.

Screenshots

Purelist4 screens
Taskburn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Purelist at 4.6 against Taskburn's 4.1. Purelist also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Taskburn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Purelist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 58% of Taskburn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Taskburn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Purelist versus Taskburn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurelistTaskburn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.1 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better27
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro MiyakeActowise LLC

Customer experience

Purelist

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

Taskburn

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

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
3 purchases

Taskburn

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskburn free?
Taskburn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Purelist or Taskburn?
Purelist is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Taskburn averages 4.1 from 27 ratings.
Do Purelist or Taskburn have ads?
Neither Purelist nor Taskburn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purelist or Taskburn?
Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and Taskburn every 2 months. Most recently, Purelist was updated on June 10, 2026 and Taskburn on September 21, 2026.

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