Comparison

Ochi vs VOIDTASK

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

Head to head
About

Ochi

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting websites and applications on your device. You can customize blocking schedules, set timed filters, and even lock settings to prevent accidental access. It's designed to curb excessive social media habits and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Block iOS and Mac apps
  • Block websites and categories
  • Timed and all-day filters
  • Schedule blocking
  • Lock filters
  • Control Center widgets
  • Sync across devices
Features
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“A great tool if you’re looking for a way to become more focused and less distracted.” - 9to5Mac, Chance Miller “The design of the iPhone & macOS app is appealing, both simple and colorful.” - TechRadar, Daryl Baxter “Ochi lets you create a more focused work environment.” - MacStories, John Voorhees “Great for maintaining productivity so you never accidentally find yourself on Twitter.” - Matthew Cassinelli “Ochi is great for when you want to focus on really specific tasks.” - Christopher Lawley Ochi helps you block distracting apps and website on your device, putting an end to excessively bad Social Media habits. Pick the apps and website you would like to block, set up the app & website blocking, and you're all good to go! And, if you'd like to block things during particular days, create a schedule to automatically restrict content. Features; • Block iOS apps (and Mac apps too with Ochi for Mac) • Block websites and categories of websites • Enable filters that run all day, or timed filters that cannot be stopped for a period of time • Temporarily pause filters if you need to urgently access particular apps • Schedule filters to block social media distractions during the day, and at bed time • Lock filters to prevent making changes during moments of impulse • Control Center widgets to control blocking from the Control Center or from the adjustable Lock Screen controls • Integrate with Shortcuts to automate your productivity workflow • Sync filters between iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Handy widgets to quickly enable filters If you have any questions, please reach out to ochi@michaeltigas.com.au Privacy Policy: https://ochithe.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://ochithe.app/termsofuse/

About

VOIDTASK

This app offers a unique, dark-themed interface for managing tasks with advanced AI assistance. It visualizes task relationships, includes focus modes, OCR scanning, and voice input for efficient workflow. Designed for speed and privacy, it keeps all data on-device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task creation and management
  • Dark terminal-grade interface
  • Visual knowledge graph of tasks
  • Distraction-free focus modes
  • OCR and voice task input
  • On-device AI assistant
  • Streak tracker for accountability
Features
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VOID//TASK is the Productivity Operating System built for people who work fast, and refuse to settle for software that looks like it was designed in 2015. Every screen is crafted with a dark terminal-grade interface — monospaced type, neon accents, scanline overlays, and zero visual clutter. This is what task management looks like when it is engineered, not decorated. — COMMAND YOUR QUEUE — Create, prioritize, and manage tasks with military-grade precision. Four priority tiers (CRIT / HIGH / MED / LOW), eight project namespaces, and time estimates from 15 minutes to 48 hours. Drag to reorder. Search instantly. Archive when done. Speak your mind and the AI in the NEXUS view will create your project and tasks. — AI DAEMON — An on-device AI assistant lives inside the app. Talk to it. Tell it what you need to remember. The Daemon extracts task titles, priorities, estimates, and project tags from natural conversation — then injects them directly into your queue. No cloud. No latency. Private by design, powered by Apple Intelligence. — NEXUS KNOWLEDGE GRAPH — See your tasks the way your brain connects them. NEXUS maps relationships between tasks using AI-powered semantic analysis and deterministic pattern matching. Nodes cluster by priority, namespace, and meaning. Tap to explore. Pinch to zoom. This is your second brain, visualized. — FOCUS MODE — Lock in. Select a task, set your session length, and enter a distraction-free countdown. Inspired by deep work methodology and Pomodoro technique. Your calendar can auto-block the time slot so nothing interrupts your flow. — OCR SCAN — Point your camera at a whiteboard, notebook, or printed page. The Vision engine extracts text instantly and drops it into a new task. Handwriting to queue in seconds. — VOICE INJECT — Speak your task aloud. Real-time speech recognition transcribes it directly into the task input. Hands-free productivity when you are on the move. — STREAK TRACKER — A GitHub-style contribution heat map on your home screen. Every completed task lights up the grid. Watch your streak grow. Stay accountable to yourself. — CALENDAR SYNC — Connect your calendar and block focused time automatically. VOID//TASK finds the next open slot and creates an event matched to your task estimate. — DEPLOY DASHBOARD — Ship your progress. Review completed work, audit your throughput, and track what you have accomplished across every namespace. — MULTI MODAL NOTES — Record audio over images, notes, sketches, overlays. — TEAM COLLABORATION — Share, import and export with your team. Export to AI. MD file export. Integrations with other productivity systems. — BUILT DIFFERENT — No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts required. Your data stays on your device. Period. VOID//TASK is built with SwiftUI, SwiftData, and Apple Intelligence — fully native, fully private, fully yours. Integrations for GitHub, Slack, Notion, Google Calendar, Jira, and more are on the way. Welcome to the VOID. Your productivity starts here. Jack in. Privacy Policy: https://praxticusmobilelab.wixsite.com/void Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ochi4 screens
VOIDTASK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VOIDTASK at 100% against Ochi's 64%. VOIDTASK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Ochi's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ochi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and VOIDTASK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VOIDTASK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ochi has 155 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ochi's written reviews are positive against 100% of VOIDTASK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ochi ships an update fortnightly, VOIDTASK weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ochi versus VOIDTASK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOchiVOIDTASK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (155 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasPraxticus Mobile Labs LLC

Customer experience

Ochi

All ratings153 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative31.1%

VOIDTASK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ochi

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Pause function crashes app instead of pausing
  • Filters don't activate despite being set up correctly
  • App blocking doesn't work on macOS Tahoe
  • Safari extension fails to block websites
  • Scheduled filters don't turn on automatically
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  • Add website button remains grayed out
  • Filters automatically delete without user action
  • App unresponsive and won't close
  • Conflicting filter rules create accessibility loopholes
  • Doesn't work with Safari profiles after iOS updates
  • Bypass possible by clicking 'reopen site'
  • Multiple filter conflicts cause unexpected behavior

Requested features

9 requests
  • Prevent app uninstallation
  • Block all apps instead of predetermined list
  • Website blocking on Chrome and other browsers
  • Keyboard shortcuts to start/stop filters
  • One-click website blocking from browser
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  • Shopping category for Amazon/eBay blocking
  • Block filter should override accessible filter
  • Better troubleshooting documentation
  • Free trial period for premium features

VOIDTASK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ochi

Subscriptions4
  • Ochi Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ochi Pro (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Ochi Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Ochi Pro (1 year)$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ochi Pro - Lifetime$69.99
  • Ochi Pro Lifetime$89.99
1 purchases

VOIDTASK

Subscriptions1
  • Integrations$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Ochi free?
Ochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VOIDTASK free?
VOIDTASK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ochi or VOIDTASK?
VOIDTASK is rated higher. Ochi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while VOIDTASK averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ochi or VOIDTASK have ads?
Neither Ochi nor VOIDTASK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ochi or VOIDTASK?
Ochi ships an update fortnightly, and VOIDTASK weekly. Most recently, Ochi was updated on November 7, 2026 and VOIDTASK on October 31, 2026.

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