Comparison

Firstly vs TaskLocker

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

Head to head
About

Firstly

This app helps you focus on what truly matters by prioritizing your tasks and projects. It offers a unique approach to personal prioritization, with features like project organization, multiple prioritizers, and detailed reports to boost your productivity. It also ensures your data remains private and syncs via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Organize with Projects, Checklists & Tags
  • Multiple Prioritizers
  • Daily Priority Reports
  • Today's Tasks View (Priority, Schedule, Difficulty)
  • Widgets & Siri Integration
  • Add Subtasks, Notes, Deadlines, and Reminders
  • QuickScheduling and Natural Language Input
Features
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Do you know what's better than getting things done? – Getting the RIGHT things done. Firstly is the ultimate personal tool that helps you find out and go after your true priorities. To avoid common mistakes like confusing urgency and importance or allowing your job or other people to prioritize your life, Firstly's brand new approach to prioritizing focuses your attention and energy on what matters most to you on a personal level. WHY SO PERSONAL? Prioritizing is a personal game. What's important to you might be less important to other people. So, Firstly was designed for personal use. Furthermore, Firstly is one of the rare apps of its kind that does not collect any of your data – Not even an email or nickname. And yes! Your data still syncs through your private iCloud for free. :) KEY FEATURES - Organize everything using Projects, Checklists & Tags. - Multiple Prioritizers: Helping you prioritize anything. - The Priority Report: A daily (weekly, monthly, yearly) report of the tasks completed from a priority point of view. Check your focusScore. - View your Today's tasks from a Priority, Schedule, or Difficulty-level perspective. - Boost your productivity with gorgeous widgets, Control Center Widgets, Lock Screen widgets, live activity, Siri & Shortcuts. MORE FEATURES - Add subtasks and notes to any tasks. - Add a scheduled time (a to-do time). - Add a deadline. - Add a duration and difficulty-level - Add multiple reminders. - Enjoy a simple timer to help you focus on the task. - Turn any task into a routine by using the repeat feature. - Track completed recurrences for routine tasks. - Introducing QuickScheduling: The most effective way to plan the tasks already available in your projects. - Add a priority and deadline for any project. - Add tasks from other apps via text or links using the new Share Extension. - Type using natural language like: "Meet with investors tomorrow at noon" and let Firstly schedule it for you. - Enhanced note: Add rich notes to any task. An embedded detail extractor lets you access your details efficiently. - Insert multiple tasks or subtasks with a simple copy and paste. - Merge two Projects or Lists. - Share any Project or List with other Firstly users via Messages, emails, etc. - Save any Project or List as a Firstly file - Move items from a list to a project and vice versa. - A Gorgeous dark mode. - Project themes for a more personalized experience. - Shareable Daily Wisdom quote every day. - And so much more… WHO NEEDS ANOTHER BILL? – NOT ME! Get the Lifetime Premium access to all Firstly's features and a bonus of 5 add-ons (2 prioritizers and 3 project themes) with a one-time payment rather than being stuck in a subscription. The Lifetime Premium also includes access to the many new features coming down the pike. If needed, enhance your experience with add-ons, such as extra prioritizers, project themes, and icon pack extensions. FREE TRIAL? Yes, of course! Enjoy a 7-day free trial peacefully. Your card will not be charged at the end of the free trial. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please get in touch with us directly at support@focuscove.com. Countless hours went into creating the Firstly app. We truly appreciate any review you could leave for us. Thank you!

About

TaskLocker

Features
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A refreshingly simple task tracker designed for focus and peace of mind. No data tracking, no ads, and no unnecessary features—just a clean space to manage your tasks. Quickly add, organize, and complete to-dos without distractions. Switch to dark mode for a comfortable viewing experience anytime. It’s productivity on your terms, with privacy you can trust.

Screenshots

Firstly4 screens
TaskLocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskLocker at none against Firstly's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Firstly sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. TaskLocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Firstly versus TaskLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstlyTaskLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfocusCove LLCMerakad LLC

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Firstly

One-time8
  • 07-day TrialFree
  • Darker Palette$0.99
  • Project Icon Pack$0.99
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  • Wellness Prioritizer$1.99
  • Eisenhower Prioritizer$1.99
  • Coffee for Jonathan$2.99
  • Tacos for Jonathan$6.99
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
None

TaskLocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firstly free?
Firstly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskLocker free?
TaskLocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firstly or TaskLocker have ads?
Neither Firstly nor TaskLocker shows ads.

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