Taskburn vs Focus Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Prioritize tasks automatically
- Organize tasks in folders
- Add notes and subtasks
- Real-time iCloud sync
- Minimalist design
- Dark mode support
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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.
Focus Buddy
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Focus Buddy helps you stay consistent with deep work, study, and daily routines. Use flexible Pomodoro study timers, ADHD-friendly focus flows, and simple habit tracking to build concentration and momentum every day. What you can do: - Start focused work sessions with customizable Pomodoro lengths - Plan study blocks and breaks with clear visual guidance - Track habits, streaks, and completed focus sessions - Use a supportive buddy-style experience to reduce distraction and stay on task Subscription Information Some features require a subscription to access premium content and advanced AI functionality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/lmaktstudio/Privacy-Policy-2b98d972f8dd807ab42de7b4f8dbefbd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Buddy at every 10 days against Taskburn's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Taskburn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Focus Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Taskburn ships an update every 2 months, Focus Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taskburn | Focus Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Actowise LLC | Lingga Kusuma Sakti |
In-app purchases
Taskburn
- Pro Annual1 Year trial$4.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
Focus Buddy
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$24.99









