Comparison

Purelist vs TeacherTasks

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

TeacherTasks

Features
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Stop juggling paper and messy notes. TeacherTasks streamlines your daily routine by combining checklists, grading, and note-taking into one powerful tool. Stay organized whether you're in the classroom, on a break, or in a parent meeting. ONE APP, THREE MODES Checklists: Track student tasks and progress with ease. Grading: Evaluate performance and manage grades on the go. Note Lists: Capture classroom observations and quick thoughts instantly. SMART ORGANIZATION Focus: Bulk update your lists in seconds with dedicated focus modes. Course Management: Group everything by course with distinct color themes for better focus. Student Profiles: Access a complete overview for every student, showing all their related grades, notes, and tasks in one place. Fast Setup: Import from screenshots, copy from existing courses or manually create your student rosters. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT Conference Ready: Perfect for preparing report cards and parent-teacher conferences. Data Export: Export your lists and evaluations as Excel-compatible files for further processing.

Screenshots

Purelist4 screens
TeacherTasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeacherTasks at none against Purelist's 6. Purelist's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. TeacherTasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, TeacherTasks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Purelist versus TeacherTasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurelistTeacherTasks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro MiyakeJo-Martin Turowski

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
None

TeacherTasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeacherTasks free?
TeacherTasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purelist or TeacherTasks have ads?
Neither Purelist nor TeacherTasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purelist or TeacherTasks?
Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and TeacherTasks every 9 days. Most recently, Purelist was updated on November 3, 2026 and TeacherTasks on October 24, 2026.

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