Comparison

Deadlines vs Deadline Desk

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

Head to head
About

Deadlines

Features
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Stay on top of your deadlines with the new deadline tracker app for iOS. Designed for professionals, students, and anyone who needs to manage multiple deadlines, this app makes it easy to stay organized and on task. You can easily create new deadlines and set reminders for upcoming tasks, and the app will automatically send you notifications when deadlines are approaching. With the ability to add notes and customise the app to your needs, Deadlines is the ultimate tool for managing your time effectively. Download now and never miss a deadline again! Deadlines is completely free and open source, meaning that the source code is available for anyone to view, modify and distribute. This allows for a community driven development, where users can suggest features, report bugs and even contribute to the app's development. With our app, you can rest assured that you will never be locked into a subscription model or be charged for extra features (however, tips are greatly appreciated!).

About

Deadline Desk

Features
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Deadline Desk keeps your deadlines in clear view on iPhone and iPad. See what is due today, what is coming next and what is overdue. Add optional times, notes, reminders and categories, then mark work as done or reopen it whenever you need. Features: • All, Today, Upcoming, Overdue and Completed views • A month calendar with deadlines and category filters • Preview and import events from Apple Calendar or Microsoft Calendar as tasks • Choose a category for each imported event, or apply one to all selected events • A live clock and Today, Upcoming and Overdue summaries • Light, Dark and System appearance, plus 12- or 24-hour time settings • Optional reminders and at-a-glance widgets • Notes, flexible dates and editable categories with Pro • Private iCloud syncing across your Apple devices using the same Apple Account • Optional connection to your Windows PC: scan its temporary QR code, approve on Windows, then review and sync your tasks • Clear choices when changes conflict • Automatic recovery backups, with optional copies in iCloud Drive Calendar import creates a one-time task copy and leaves your source events unchanged. Apple Calendar import includes calendars already added to your device. Microsoft work or school accounts may require your organisation’s approval. Use Deadline Desk without a separate account, or connect to the account you use in Deadline Desk on Windows. Account sync starts only after you review and confirm it. You can also choose to link an eligible Pro purchase to that account for use on supported connected devices. The free version supports up to three active deadlines with included categories. Deadline Desk Pro unlocks unlimited active deadlines and editable categories. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription; the current local price and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Your deadlines are saved on your device. iCloud sync uses your private Apple account; optional Deadline Desk account sync also stores your synced tasks and categories with our account service. Deadline Desk has no advertising or analytics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deadlines3 screens
Deadline Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

Deadlines and Deadline Desk are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deadlines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Deadline Desk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deadlines ships an update weekly, Deadline Desk every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Deadlines versus Deadline Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadlinesDeadline Desk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack DeveyMohamed Hamad

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deadlines

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
2 purchases

Deadline Desk

Subscriptions2
  • Deadline Desk Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Deadline Desk Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.491 Year

Questions

Is Deadlines free?
Deadlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadline Desk free?
Deadline Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deadlines or Deadline Desk have ads?
Neither Deadlines nor Deadline Desk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deadlines or Deadline Desk?
Deadlines ships an update weekly, and Deadline Desk every 8 days. Most recently, Deadlines was updated on November 7, 2026 and Deadline Desk on November 6, 2026.

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