# theDay vs Task

The clearest difference is update cadence: Task at every 2 days against theDay's every 3 weeks. Task also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). theDay's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Task holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

theDay ships an update every 3 weeks, Task every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | theDay | Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theday-priorities/id1567343967/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-keeper/id6451271995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lzctrl LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697995193) | [Yu Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682698666) |

## What reviewers say

### theDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theday-priorities/id1567343967)

Organize your day by creating a list of essential tasks. Mark items as complete as you progress and view your history. Receive daily reminders to stay on track with your goals.

**Highlights:** Create daily priority lists, Check off completed tasks, Delete and reschedule priorities, View task history, Receive daily reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-keeper/id6451271995)

Visualize your to-do list on a map, streamline task creation, and gain insights into your productivity with detailed statistics. Effortlessly manage your workload and stay on track to achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Map visualization of tasks, Simplified task creation interface, Detailed productivity statistics, Location-based task prioritization, Effortless organization and tracking, Task reminders and due dates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theDay free?

theDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Task free?

Task is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, theDay or Task?

Task is rated higher. theDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Task averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do theDay or Task have ads?

Neither theDay nor Task shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, theDay or Task?

theDay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Task every 2 days. Most recently, theDay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Task on November 3, 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.*