Task Count vs Truly Simple Slide Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Task Count
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feature: - With your favorite photo as the background, you can count anywhere you like. - Count with 3 patterns of action. - Visualize the count results in a heatmap. usage method: - Select the desired image from the camera roll of the menu. - Press [+] to add a checkpoint and drag it to the desired location. - Tap a checkpoint to count it. [Delete] is ON: - Long-press to delete checkpoint. [1.action] is ON: - One tap on a CheckPoint will increase [1.action] by +1. - Continuous counting function. HeatMap: - Press β β‘β’ to display the count result in heat map color. - β β‘β’ are linked with the action number.
Truly Simple Slide Deck
Create beautiful presentations directly from plain text using Markdown. This app handles styling and design, allowing you to focus on your content. Present from your device or export to various formats like PDF and HTML.
- Write and format slides using Markdown
- Built-in presenter view with speaker notes
- Export as PDF, HTML, or Markdown
- iCloud sync across devices
- WCAG-compliant accessibility features
- Customizable themes, colors, and fonts (paid)
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Write what you want to say in plain text. Truly Simple Slide Deck automatically styles it into a beautiful presentation. No complex formatting ribbons, cluttered menus, or spinning loading wheels. Just type your thoughts, separate them into slides, and let the app handle the design and presentation. Present directly from your device using the built-in presenter view (complete with speaker notes and upcoming slide thumbnails), or export your finished deck as a PDF, webpage, or ultra-portable Markdown file. Sync your progress instantly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Every core feature is completely free. A one-time, lifetime purchase unlocks custom themes, custom colors, and custom fontsβwith absolutely no subscriptions. Buy once, own forever. Features: β’ Write and format beautiful slides using plain Markdown text. β’ Present natively with a built-in presenter view featuring speaker notes, next-slide previews, and auto-advance controls. β’ Export anywhere as highly portable PDFs, HTML webpages, or raw Markdown text. β’ Transition seamlessly between System, Light, and Dark modes. β’ Read comfortably with fully WCAG-compliant dynamic text scaling, high-contrast reading themes, and VoiceOver support. β’ Sync across iOS 17+ and macOS 14+ devices using iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Count at none against Truly Simple Slide Deck's 1. Task Count also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Truly Simple Slide Deck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Truly Simple Slide Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Task Count asks for nothing beyond the download.
Task Count ships an update every 2 weeks, Truly Simple Slide Deck every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Task Count | Truly Simple Slide Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikinori Eda | Colin Wright |
In-app purchases
Task Count
No in-app purchases
Truly Simple Slide Deck
- Unlock Pro$4.99
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