Comparison

GoalMap vs CanGoal

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

Head to head
About

GoalMap

This app helps you achieve your personal and professional objectives by organizing your goals and tasks. It provides tools for planning, tracking progress, and managing your time effectively to ensure you stay focused on what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Create goal and task plans
  • Daily and monthly calendar views
  • Desktop widgets for to-do lists
  • Daily accomplishment tracking
  • Task timing and progress recording
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The most extreme time management of contemporary people is to spend time on goals that are truly meaningful to them. Let’s get goals done! Apple Editor's Pick! Your go-to personal OKR management tool! Why should we do goal management? Are you accustomed to a full schedule, but you still doubt whether you are making progress in your heart; or are you keen on writing plans but are defeated by procrastination? Have you ever wondered why this is so? Perhaps what you lack is a meaningful goal. The goal will provide our actions with the most powerful motivation and the most firm guidance. Once our task has a goal, it will have a vivid context and full meaning. On the contrary, tasks and goals are like countless zeros and ones. If there is no one to persist in front of them, no matter how many zeros they are, they may be vanished. ————————— Help you become the person you want to be! ————————— GoalMap is a goal-oriented self-management App. Through the management of goals and tasks, it helps you to establish target thinking and plan time more scientifically. I hope that through the GoalMap, it can help you reduce unnecessary time consumption, keep your goals in mind, find the meaning of everything you do, and take control of your life. [Function Introduction] How does GoalMap help you achieve your goals? 1). Create Goal/Goal Plan. Example: Successful postgraduate entrance examination in November/3 months to lose weight 5 catties/reading plan in 2021 2). Create Task/Task plan. The things that need to be completed to achieve the goal are organized into tasks. Rich task types meet various scenarios. 3). Daily Calendar. Check the list of daily tasks. GoalMap automatically generate daily schedules for you according to your goal tasks. Everything in the schedule comes from your plan, and everything will provide value for the ultimate goal! 4). Monthly Calendar. View the tasks for a month. In this view, you will get an overall perception of the near-term planning, and adjust your goals and tasks according to your schedule to make everything more feasible! 5). Desktop Widgets! GoalMap supports desktop widgets. Putting the daily to-do on the desktop can increase your completion rate! 6). Daily data. Check your daily accomplishment. What goals have you worked hard for in the day? Come and take a look! You can also share it with your friends. 7). Task Timing. record the time you contribute to each goal every day, so that you can look back and organize, and adjust the direction in time! 8). Dark mode. More energy efficient and eye friendly. 9). ~~~More functions, please look forward to it! ~~~ Use GoalMap to keep your life on track - [Purchase and Subscription] Get the most full-featured support! Member functions include: -Unlock unlimited goals/tasks -Turn on task timing function -Unlock all types of desktop widgets and advanced settings -iCloud data synchronization -Unlock more recurring mission types We support the following 3 types of members: -$3.99 per month for monthly membership -$15.99 per year for annual membership (free one-week trial period) saved 66%! -$32.99 lifetime membership, pay once get all! (Apple Pay is not supported.) We offer two purchase methods: buyout and subscription. The price may vary depending on the region. The subscription service will be debited by the bank card associated with your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires. — Contact Us Feedback email: happydogteam@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://www.goalmapapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.goalmapapp.com/agreements/terms-of-service.html

About

CanGoal

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Goal tracking
  • Schedule checklists
  • Goal Buddies for motivation
  • Focus timers
  • Habit tracking
  • Customizable interface
  • iCloud data synchronization
Features
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CanGoal, an app that combines aesthetics and talent into a goal-tracking wonder. Recommended by Apple editors, featured in App Store; a passionate recommendation for work friends and student partners, with numerous positive reviews! It's an app you're worth having. What features does CanGoal offer? - Goal tracking - Schedule checklists - Fun and engaging "Goal Buddies" - Focus timers - Habits, quantification, and everything in between Why should you try CanGoal? - Created many task lists and then quickly forgot or overlooked them? CanGoal reshapes your goal-oriented approach, focusing on what you truly want to accomplish. - Do you find it a bit boring when achieving your goals? Now, you don't have to worry, because here, "CanGoal friends" will accompany and encourage you to complete your goals, just like your best friends. - With intuitive progress bars and charts, CanGoal helps you visualize your goal progress. This not only gives you a clear view of your completion but also motivates you to keep moving forward. - Everyone has different goals and habits, and CanGoal offers a wealth of personalized options, allowing you to customize the interface and features according to your preferences and needs. Whether it's color themes, reminder sounds, or task categorization, CanGoal can meet your needs. - Whether you use CanGoal on your phone, tablet, or computer, it ensures your data is synchronized through iCloud. This way, no matter where you are, you can always access and update your tasks and goals. CanGoal's commitment: - No registration required, no personal information collected - Data synchronization through iCloud, developers do not have access to your data - We do not place ads within the app. --- About CanGoal Pro Purchase Instructions: CanGoal offers an annual subscription plan and a one-time purchase plan. - You can choose an annual subscription or a one-time purchase plan based on your actual usage. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - If you subscribe, the subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. - Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in their "Account Settings" after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that part, where applicable. - Our app can be used normally after the subscription expires, and any unlocked content will remain accessible. Privacy Policy: https://www.canstudio.top/cangoal/agreements/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.canstudio.top/cangoal/agreements/terms feedback: cangoal@canapps.space

Screenshots

GoalMap4 screens
CanGoal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GoalMap at 5 against CanGoal's 3. GoalMap also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 72) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. GoalMap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for GoalMap against 4.7 for CanGoal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 283 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of GoalMap's written reviews are positive against 95% of CanGoal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoalMap ships an update weekly, CanGoal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoalMap versus CanGoal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoalMapCanGoal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (283 ratings)4.7 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283 — better72
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou North Gate Co., Ltd.Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd

Customer experience

GoalMap

All ratings283 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%

CanGoal

All ratings72 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%

Bugs and requests

GoalMap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subtask order cannot be changed on Mac version
  • Language setting doesn't work, stays in Chinese
  • Notification issues when there are too many tasks

Requested features

19 requests
  • Sync holiday data from calendar
  • Option to hide task symbols for a more minimalist look
  • Ability to create custom goal templates
  • Tags or folders to organize goals
  • Weighted tasks in progress tracking
Show 14 more
  • Daily reset for repeating tasks
  • Overall progress chart of all goals combined
  • Ability to quantify tasks for the final goal
  • Option to put tags
  • Mind map view for multitasking
  • Bigger font size option
  • Search and auto-sort functionality
  • Ability to mark key milestones on goal progress
  • Sync with Apple Calendar or Reminders
  • Add notes to tasks
  • Attach photos to goals and tasks
  • Pomodoro-style timer option
  • Ability to change font size and color
  • Link with iOS Calendar or Reminders

CanGoal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GoalMap

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro2 variants$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium (Anual Pro)$20.99
  • Lifetime Premium$32.99
3 purchases

CanGoal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is GoalMap free?
GoalMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CanGoal free?
CanGoal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoalMap or CanGoal?
GoalMap and CanGoal are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 283 and 72 ratings respectively.
Do GoalMap or CanGoal have ads?
Neither GoalMap nor CanGoal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoalMap or CanGoal?
GoalMap ships an update weekly, and CanGoal every 11 days. Most recently, GoalMap was updated on October 18, 2026 and CanGoal on October 17, 2026.

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