Comparison

Purelist vs Task Board

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

Task Board

Features
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Task Boardは、今日やることを絞って、ひとつずつ片付けるためのタスク管理アプリです。 【今日の3つ】 今日やるタスクは3件まで。やることを決めて集中し、1件終えたら次を追加します。 【待ち】 人に依頼したこと、返事を待っていることを、相手・依頼日・期日と一緒に管理。催促した日も記録できます。 【一覧】 いつかやることをジャンルごとに整理。期限切れや今日締切のタスクは「要対応」として上に表示されます。 【確認】 完了した仕事をもう一度チェック。やり漏しやミスを防ぎます。 【そのほか】 ・大きなタスクはステップに分けて進捗を表示 ・ステップを完了にする前に、よくあるミスを確認 ・優先度(5段階)、期限、ジャンル、メモ、コメント ・今週の目標 ・仕事とプライベートを切り替えて表示 ・複数の端末で自動同期(Web版もあります) メールアドレスで登録すると、あなた専用のボードが作られます。アカウントは設定画面からいつでも削除できます。

Screenshots

Purelist4 screens
Task Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Board at none against Purelist's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Task Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Purelist versus Task Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurelistTask Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro MiyakeIsshin Misawa

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

Task Board

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Board free?
Task Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purelist or Task Board have ads?
Neither Purelist nor Task Board shows ads.

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