# Prompt 3 vs Tasks.md

The clearest difference is price: Prompt 3 at Free against Tasks.md's $2.99. Prompt 3 also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 2) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). Tasks.md's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Prompt 3 is free to download; Tasks.md costs $2.99 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Tasks.md asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tasks.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompt 3 has 372 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prompt 3 | Tasks.md |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksmd/id6753879372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **372** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Panic, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403388568) | [Mason Earl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138029742) |

## What reviewers say

### Prompt 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-3/id1594420480)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #147 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A fully-native terminal emulator for Apple devices, offering robust connectivity for SSH, Mosh, and more. It features fast emulation, customizable clips, secure authentication, and cross-device syncing for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Native terminal emulator, SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet support, Panic Sync for cross-device server syncing, Superfast emulation with GPU acceleration, Customizable clips for commands, FaceID/TouchID authentication, Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompt 3 iOS + Mac (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Prompt 3 One Time | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and powerful
- 🔒 Secure with Secure Enclave support
- 👍 Great admin tool
- 👍 Continues to improve over time
- 👍 Fantastic terminal emulator on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Subscription required for full functionality
- 💰 Extremely expensive, especially for existing users
- 🤔 Lacks features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Server list randomly disappears with Panic Sync
- Crashes when connected to external monitor
- Black screen issues with custom font configurations
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Vertical display sync issues

**Requested features**

- Shortcuts support on macOS
- Ability to click and select within commands
- Local shell option
- Run clips on server connection
- Export/backup clips


### Tasks.md

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksmd/id6753879372)

Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.

**Highlights:** Markdown file integration, Smart task management, Customizable categories and tags, Recurring tasks, iCloud sync, Native iOS and macOS apps, Privacy-focused, no tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prompt 3 free?

Prompt 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tasks.md free?

Tasks.md costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prompt 3 or Tasks.md?

Tasks.md is rated higher. Prompt 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Tasks.md averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Prompt 3 or Tasks.md have ads?

Neither Prompt 3 nor Tasks.md shows ads.

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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.*