Sublime Task vs Trayzero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sublime Task
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Your mind is for having ideas—not holding every loose end. Sublime Task turns scattered commitments into a calm, dependable system inspired by GTD. Capture anything in seconds, clarify what it means, organize the next action, and choose what to do with confidence. FROM INBOX TO ACTION • Capture tasks and ideas before they slip away • Use a guided clarify flow to decide whether an item is actionable • Add notes and checklists without losing context ORGANIZE YOUR WHOLE SYSTEM • Connect actions to goals, areas of focus, projects, and contexts • Plan with start dates, due dates, energy, and time required • Build custom action lists and filter for exactly what fits now • Keep reference material and review checklists together SEE THE BIG PICTURE • View internal events and actions in calendar views • Keep waiting, someday, tickler, completed, and uncategorized items in their proper place • Review your system regularly so it stays current • Sign in to keep your Sublime Task workspace available across supported devices OPTIONAL CALENDAR CONNECTION Connect Google Calendar only if you want to. Sublime Task can project its events into a dedicated managed calendar and show selected external or device calendars read-only. External events are never edited by Sublime Task. SUBSCRIPTION Sublime Task for iPhone requires an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Apple may offer eligible new subscribers a 7-day introductory trial. Eligibility, price, and final terms are shown before you confirm. If no trial applies, Apple shows the subscription price before purchase. Manage or cancel in App Store subscription settings and restore eligible purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://sublimetask.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://sublimetask.com/terms/ Support: https://sublimetask.com/support/ GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of David Allen Company. Sublime Task is not affiliated with or endorsed by David Allen Company.
Trayzero
This app implements David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology for task management. It offers a streamlined inbox, clarification flow, and organization into canonical GTD lists. Features include reminders, voice capture, and on-device data storage for enhanced privacy.
- GTD inbox and capture
- Clarify flow for processing tasks
- Organize into GTD lists
- Weekly Review wizard
- Engage tab by context/energy/time
- On-device data storage
- Voice and photo capture
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Get your in-tray to zero with Trayzero, a private, offline task manager built around the Getting Things Done (GTD) method. Capture loose thoughts, turn them into clear next actions, and choose what to do next. Your tasks, notes and attachments are stored on your device. No Trayzero account is required. Every feature is available without a purchase, and there are no ads. Capture what is on your mind Add tasks from anywhere in the app, share text and links into your inbox, or use the Home Screen widget. Dictate a thought with your device's speech recognizer, and attach photos or voice memos. Clarify your inbox Process Inbox guides you through each item: Is it actionable? Can you do it in two minutes? Is it a next action, a project, something to delegate, or something for later? Empty your inbox by deciding what each item means. Organize your commitments Keep Next Actions, Projects, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe, Calendar and Reference in dedicated lists. Give projects an outcome and see which ones need a next action. Use contexts, tags and Areas of Responsibility to organize work and life. Choose the next action Filter actions by context, available time and energy. Build a daily plan and find work that fits the moment, whether you have five minutes at home or an hour at your computer. Keep your system current A guided Weekly Review helps you capture loose ends, clear your inbox, and review actions, waiting items, projects, your calendar and Someday/Maybe. Save your progress and continue later. Remember what matters Set due dates, deferred actions, waiting-for follow-ups and repeating tasks. Reminder notifications offer actions such as Done and Snooze. Optional system-calendar integration works with the calendar you choose. Notification delivery depends on your device permissions and settings. Bring your tasks with you Import supported exports from Todoist, TickTick, Nirvana, Google Tasks, Things 3 and OmniFocus, or paste a plain-text list. On iPhone and iPad, import selected Apple Reminders lists, or connect to Microsoft To Do for a one-time import. Preview before importing and undo an import if needed. Export formats and supported fields vary by source. Own your backups Export and restore portable JSON backups, including attachments. Enable automatic backups to a folder you choose. Backups are unencrypted; if you choose a cloud-synced folder, its provider handles synchronization. Trayzero does not provide cross-device task sync. Privacy with clear choices Your task content is not sent to a Trayzero server. Optional Microsoft imports, system-calendar integration, speech recognition and shared backups use the services you choose. Store builds use RevenueCat for anonymous purchase checks and purchase/customer analytics; your tasks are not included. See the privacy policy for details. Free and open source Light and dark themes, adjustable appearance, and accessibility support are included. Optional tips and a supporter subscription help the independent developer; they do not unlock features. Explore the source at github.com/roman10/trayzero. Trayzero is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the David Allen Company. "Getting Things Done" and "GTD" are trademarks of the David Allen Company. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trayzero.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trayzero.app/privacy
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Verdict
Sublime Task and Trayzero are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sublime Task sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Trayzero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sublime Task | Trayzero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Guerra Marrero | Feipeng Liu |
In-app purchases
Sublime Task
- Sublime Task PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Sublime Task Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
Trayzero
- Supporter (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Supporter (Yearly)$7.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$9.99









