Comparison

Taskburn vs Timely

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

Head to head
About

Taskburn

This task management app simplifies prioritization to help you tackle your to-do list. It offers a clean interface with intuitive controls for organizing tasks, adding details, and syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Prioritize tasks automatically
  • Organize tasks in folders
  • Add notes and subtasks
  • Real-time iCloud sync
  • Minimalist design
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Taskburn is a task management app that emphasizes prioritization. It’s simple yet powerful. Find yourself ALWAYS have TOO many things to do? Taskburn is here to help by making it super easy to prioritize what’s important. • Track your tasks on multiple devices, with realtime iCloud sync. • Minimalist design with super smooth interactions. • Tasks are automatically ordered by priority. • You can change ordering by swiping or drag-and-drop. • You can organize tasks in folders, and nested folders. • You can add notes and subtasks to tasks. • Full dark mode support.

About

Timely

Features
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Timely helps you stay focused, finish tasks, and build habits without complexity. Use the Pomodoro timer to work in focused sprints, take intentional breaks, and keep your day moving. Track tasks and habits locally, and see your progress with simple weekly stats. If you want, connect to Riselio to sync tasks across devices and access them on the web. Highlights - Pomodoro Focus & Break timer with customizable durations - Task list with priorities, completed items, and archiving - Habit tracker with streak-style progress - Weekly stats to keep motivation high - Light & Dark mode - Optional reminders/notifications - Optional rewarded ads to unlock extra visuals/features for a limited time Make every day a little more intentional with Timely.

Screenshots

Taskburn4 screens
Timely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timely at none against Taskburn's 3. Timely also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Taskburn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Taskburn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Timely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taskburn ships an update every 2 months, Timely weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Taskburn versus Timely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskburnTimely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActowise LLCHuseyin YENER

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Taskburn

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Timely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taskburn free?
Taskburn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taskburn or Timely have ads?
Timely shows ads; Taskburn does not.
Which is updated more often, Taskburn or Timely?
Taskburn ships an update every 2 months, and Timely weekly. Most recently, Taskburn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timely on October 31, 2026.

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