Comparison

Simple Task vs TaskFocus

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

Head to head
About

Simple Task

Features
Read full description

Simple task with checklist. Focus to do with Pomodoro. Just do one thing at a time. That's all. Let's make everything simple! Focus on yourself, on the things in front of you, start with small tasks, do it now, or remove it! Features: - Create task is simple with 3 steps. - Improve time by estimate time and actual time. - Improve your focus with Pomodoro. - Statistics on completion of the tasks. - Multiple color choices.

About

TaskFocus

Organize your life with a powerful to-do list and planner. Track time spent on tasks and habits, add notes, and export data. Stay focused with customizable background sounds and melodies.

Highlights
  • Task planning and organization
  • Time tracking for tasks and habits
  • Add notes to tasks
  • Focus mode with background sounds
  • Task and time export to Excel
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable design
Read full description

TaskFocus makes it very easy to plan things and focus on tasks, as well as track the time spent on them. The application will be very useful for those who are constantly planning something in their mind, no matter whether it is personal matters or related to your work. TaskFocus is a convenient diary that will not allow your to-do list to get lost, and will also improve your productivity. Thanks to the application, you can take into account and control the time spent on your good and bad habits. Our application is a to-do planner that includes the ability to add notes to each task, which will allow you to mark important moments without interrupting your planning or without interrupting focusing on the activity at hand. Now there will be more space in your head for the most important things, and your plans will not get lost, all thanks to TaskFocus. Using the application you can easily plan your day, week, month or even year. Features of the "To Do List (Tasks List)" screen: 1. The planner will allow you to plan your activities for any day you choose. 2. Simple and convenient form for adding new tasks. 3. Convenient work with your task list. 4. Convenient task search in the application allows you to find any tasks that are lost. There is a search both by text and by date of tasks. 5. Ability to export tasks and fixed time to an Excel document. Features of the "Focus on Task" screen: 1. The application allows you to focus on performing a specific task from your list with the ability to select a melody that allows you to better concentrate on the task. 2. Ability to select background sound when focusing for greater immersion. Features of the "Statistics" screen: 1. The application contains informative statistics on the completion of tasks, their completion time and statistics on an overdue todo list. 2. The ability to export statistics to an Excel document with a breakdown by category and detailed statistics on tasks. Choice of design: 1. The application supports choosing a design that suits you. Synchronization: 1. Thanks to the sync of tasks and fixed time, you will always be able to have access to your tasks and time tracking on all your devices.

Screenshots

Simple Task4 screens
TaskFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Task at none against TaskFocus's 4. Simple Task also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). TaskFocus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TaskFocus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Task ships an update weekly, TaskFocus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Simple Task versus TaskFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TaskTaskFocus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen HungArtem Denisov

In-app purchases

None

Simple Task

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TaskFocus

One-time4
  • One month$1.99
  • Three months$5.99
  • Six months$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Yearly subscription$14.99

Questions

Is Simple Task free?
Simple Task is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskFocus free?
TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Task or TaskFocus have ads?
Both Simple Task and TaskFocus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Task or TaskFocus?
Simple Task ships an update weekly, and TaskFocus every 4 days. Most recently, Simple Task was updated on October 20, 2026 and TaskFocus on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons