# Purelist vs 5 Tasks

The clearest difference is rating: 5 Tasks at 5.0 against Purelist's 4.6. Purelist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 5 Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

5 Tasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purelist has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, 5 Tasks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purelist | 5 Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-tasks-focus-to-do-list/id6469845974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) | [Nishan Niraula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328908390) |

## What reviewers say

### Purelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### 5 Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-tasks-focus-to-do-list/id6469845974)

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and projects by presenting them in manageable sets of five. Organize your to-do lists, shopping lists, or project tasks with intuitive filtering and sorting options. Enjoy a clean interface, dark mode, and automatic iCloud backup for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** Presents 5 tasks at a time, Organize tasks by groups, priorities, due dates, and labels, User-friendly interface with dark mode, Automatic iCloud data backup, Supports iPad and Mac (M1/M2) with data syncing, Subscription for premium features

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Task Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Five Task Plus - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Five Task - Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purelist free?

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

### Is 5 Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Purelist or 5 Tasks?

5 Tasks is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 5 Tasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Purelist or 5 Tasks have ads?

Neither Purelist nor 5 Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Purelist or 5 Tasks?

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and 5 Tasks every 2 months. Most recently, Purelist was updated on October 24, 2026 and 5 Tasks on October 22, 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.*