Comparison

AI Task Manager, To Do List vs Now

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

Head to head
About

AI Task Manager, To Do List

This AI-powered productivity app automatically generates and prioritizes your to-do lists based on project descriptions. It offers voice input, focus timers, and tools to manage overdue tasks, all presented in various calendar views.

Highlights
  • AI task generation from descriptions
  • Voice input for hands-free task addition
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Overdue task rescheduling
  • Multiple calendar views
  • Shared lists for collaboration
Features
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Stop managing tasks. Start finishing them. Powered by AI, your to-do list now writes itself. Describe your project and the chatbot generates a complete, prioritized task list in seconds. Add tasks by voice, stay on track with Pomodoro focus sessions, and never lose an overdue task again. AI TASK GENERATOR Describe what you're working on. The AI creates and schedules your entire task list — no more staring at a blank page. VOICE INPUT Add tasks hands-free while driving, cooking, or whenever your hands are full. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Work in focused sprints. The built-in timer keeps you in flow and prevents burnout between sessions. OVERDUE MANAGER One tap reschedules all your missed tasks. Finally, an honest way to deal with your backlog. CALENDAR VIEWS See your tasks by day, week, or month. Plan ahead without switching apps. SHARED LISTS Collaborate with family, teammates, or roommates in real time. GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC Everything backed up and synced across all your devices, automatically. FACEID / TOUCHID Your task list stays private with biometric security. WORKS GREAT FOR: → Professionals juggling multiple projects → Students tracking assignments and deadlines → Families coordinating household tasks → Anyone who keeps forgetting things they meant to do Start free. Upgrade anytime.

About

Now

Features
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One task. One small step. A simpler way to get started. Now helps you clear your head, choose what matters and begin with a short, visible timer. It's built for anyone who finds starting hard, including many people with ADHD, and it's free to use with no account. START ONE TASK The Now screen shows one task, one concrete first step, and a big start button. No endless list. Type a task like "Clean the kitchen" and Now suggests a first step like "Put five dishes in the sink". You can edit it, choose another, or make it smaller. GET UNSTUCK Tap "I'm stuck" and pick what's in the way: don't know where to start, too big, low energy, distracted, waiting on something, or need a break. Each answer gives you one practical next move, such as 2 to 5 editable steps, the tiniest version of the task, or a timed break. START WITH TWO MINUTES A calm visual ring counts down two minutes. You can pause, resume, stop early or keep going. Ending early still counts. Timers keep correct time when your phone is locked or the app is closed, and a notification can let you know when time is up. FOCUS YOUR WAY After your start, choose 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, a custom length, or no timer at all. Breaks are built in. CLEAR YOUR HEAD Brain Dump gives you one big box for everything on your mind. Type it, or use the keyboard's microphone to dictate. Now splits it into tasks, and nothing is lost. Then pick one thing to start. KEEP YOUR PLAN SIMPLE The daily plan holds up to three tasks: one main, one smaller, one optional bonus. Everything else waits in a private parking lot (Later, Someday, Waiting, Completed), and nothing is automatically deleted. Unfinished tasks never pile onto tomorrow. MATCH YOUR ENERGY Comfy, Balanced or Turbo. You choose the pace, and you can change it anytime. SEE YOUR TIME Progress shows the facts: tasks finished, two-minute starts, recorded focus time, and days with a finished task. Time Mirror compares your estimates with the time you actually recorded. MEET MOCHI (OPTIONAL) Mochi is a small companion that naps while you focus and celebrates quietly when you finish. It grows with the tasks you complete. It's never needy or sad, and you can hide it with one switch. QUIET MODE Hide Mochi and decoration so you see just the task, the timer and the next step. You can also turn off Sparks and rewards, reduce animations, and silence sounds. Now respects Reduce Motion and works with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the one-task screen, two-minute starter, Stuck button, task breakdown, unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, focus timers, daily plan and parking lot, reminders, Quiet Mode, and full data export. Now Pro adds routines, full Time Mirror history and insights, full task history with spreadsheet (CSV) export, and premium Mochi customization. Pro costs $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $59.99 once for lifetime (US prices; local prices are shown in the app). The yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible new subscribers, and the app shows this before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Optional one-time cosmetic purchases (the characters Blaze, Luna and Nova, and Sparks packs) only change how your companion looks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no account. Your tasks, notes and history are stored on your iPhone. Export or delete them anytime. Purchases are processed by Apple, and RevenueCat receives an anonymous identifier to confirm your subscription. Your tasks are never sent. Now is a productivity-support tool. It does not diagnose, treat or manage ADHD or any medical condition. Terms: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/terms Privacy: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/privacy

Screenshots

AI Task Manager, To Do List4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Task Manager, To Do List at every 8 days against Now's every 2 months. AI Task Manager, To Do List also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AI Task Manager, To Do List sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months and Now sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Task Manager, To Do List ships an update every 8 days, Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AI Task Manager, To Do List versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Task Manager, To Do ListNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYakup ArslanJames Gray

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AI Task Manager, To Do List

Subscriptions5
  • 3 months premium$1.493 Months
  • 12 months premium$3.991 Year
  • 1 Months Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 12 Months Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • 12 Months Premium14 Days trial$23.991 Year
8 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Now Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Now Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Spark Pouch$1.99
  • Luna the Moon Bunny$2.99
  • Blaze the Fox$2.99
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  • Nova the Star Pup$4.99
  • Spark Chest$4.99
  • Now Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is AI Task Manager, To Do List free?
AI Task Manager, To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Task Manager, To Do List or Now have ads?
Neither AI Task Manager, To Do List nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Task Manager, To Do List or Now?
AI Task Manager, To Do List ships an update every 8 days, and Now every 2 months. Most recently, AI Task Manager, To Do List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Now on October 11, 2026.

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