Comparison

Story Tracker Lite vs addTaskManager

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

Head to head
About

Story Tracker Lite

Easily track submissions for your writing projects like stories, novels, and articles. Store details for markets, view submission history, and monitor income earned. Protect your data with a passcode and back it up over WiFi.

Highlights
  • Track story submissions
  • Store market details
  • View submission history
  • Monitor income earned
  • Passcode lock for data protection
  • Database backup and export
Features
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Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy. Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. The information is all right there on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! ** Note: This is the free Lite version of Story Tracker. The Lite version is almost identical to the full version, but only allows you to store up to 5 stories, 5 markets, and 5 submissions. It also includes database backup and export over WiFi (but not restore/import), allowing easy upgrade to the full version. The full version has no such limitations. ** Whether you're a working freelance writer, a hobbyist, or something in-between, Story Tracker is a valuable addition to your writing toolbox. Many magazines, journals, or other markets for your work don't allow simultaneous submissions. When you're juggling dozens or even hundreds of stories, it's easy to make an embarrassing mistake. Keeping track of it all can soon become a nightmare. Here's what you can do with Story Tracker: * Track submissions of all your writing: stories, poetry, novels, articles, scripts, screenplays, and more. * Store details and guidelines for any market accepting written submissions: magazines, book publishers, journals, agencies, websites, movie studios, or even one-off writing competitions or anthologies. * Add details for each story, including title, word-count, genre, and notes. * View total income earned for each story. * 'Trunk' stories to hide them from the story list when creating submissions. * View the submission history for each story, sorted by date. * Displays story status icons. * Add details for each market, including title, genre, editor, deadline & more. * Launch email or phonecalls directly from market details. * Highlights approaching market deadlines on the market list. * Hides closed markets from the market list when creating submissions. * View submission history for each market, sorted by date. * View response times for each submission. * Add details for each submission, including story, market, sent/response due/response dates, withdrawn status, and notes. * Response due dates are calculated automatically based on market response time & submission sent date, or can be overridden. * Past due submissions are flagged with an exclamation mark on the story & submission screens. * Past due submissions are highlighted on the submission list. * Store income earned for each submission. * Database statistics * Protect your data with a passcode lock. * Database backup & export over WiFi to your computer's web browser, Story Tracker for Mac, and Story Tracker for PC. * CSV format support to export your Story Tracker database to desktop spreadsheet applications. * iPad support at no extra charge! Please visit http://andrewnicolle.com/storytracker for more information on Story Tracker, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. Join the Facebook page to discuss Story Tracker with other fans.

About

addTaskManager

This task manager helps individuals, especially those with ADHD, organize scattered to-do lists into clear, actionable steps. It uses a unique framework to assess, decide, and do, transforming chaos into focused productivity without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • ADHD-friendly task management
  • ADD Framework (Assess, Decide, Do)
  • Quick task capture
  • Universal search
  • Real-time sync across devices
  • Share and collaborate
  • AI summaries (on-device)
Features
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ADHD planner and task manager built for brain dumps, hyperfocus, and scattered to-do lists. Turn chaos into clear next steps with the ADD framework. addTaskManager gives ADHD brains, busy professionals, and students a structured path from scattered to do lists to finished tasks — without the complexity of traditional task managers. A real ADHD planner, that works with your brain, not against it. The ADD Framework • Assess – Dump all your tasks, ideas, and projects here without worrying about priorities or deadlines. Just get them out of your head. • Decide – Review what you've captured. Assign contexts, set priorities, and schedule what needs scheduling. Move items forward when you're ready. • Do – Your focused workspace. Only what you've decided to work on appears here, organized by time: today, this week, this month. Features That Actually Help • Quick Capture – Add a task in seconds. Decide where it belongs later. • Universal Search – Find any task, project, or idea instantly across all realms from one search bar. • Real-Time Sync – Your task manager seamlessly syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Start on your phone, continue on your tablet. • Share & Collaborate – Invite others to shared collections. Everyone stays in sync automatically through CloudKit. • ZenStatus – See how many items are in each stage of your workflow at a glance. • AI Summaries – Intelligent insights about your tasks and patterns. On-device processing means your data stays private. (Requires iOS 18.1+ with Apple Intelligence) • Collections – Group related items across all realms. Create a collection for a project, a client, or any way you organize your work. Built for Focus No gamification. No social features. No complexity for complexity's sake. Just a clear path from "I have too much to do" to "I know exactly what to do next." Works well for anyone who feels overwhelmed by traditional task managers — particularly those with ADHD who benefit from externalizing thoughts and breaking work into clear stages. Privacy First All your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud. AI features process entirely on-device. We don't have access to your tasks.

Screenshots

Story Tracker Lite4 screens
addTaskManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: addTaskManager at 5.0 against Story Tracker Lite's 3.9. addTaskManager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Story Tracker Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. addTaskManager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Story Tracker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

addTaskManager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, addTaskManager weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Story Tracker Lite versus addTaskManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory Tracker LiteaddTaskManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NicolleDragos Roua

Customer experience

Story Tracker Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral44.4%
Negative11.1%

addTaskManager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Story Tracker Lite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

addTaskManager

Subscriptions5
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$13.491 Year
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$14.993 Months
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  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Story Tracker Lite free?
Story Tracker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is addTaskManager free?
addTaskManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Story Tracker Lite or addTaskManager?
addTaskManager is rated higher. Story Tracker Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while addTaskManager averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Story Tracker Lite or addTaskManager have ads?
addTaskManager shows ads; Story Tracker Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Story Tracker Lite or addTaskManager?
Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, and addTaskManager weekly. Most recently, Story Tracker Lite was updated on August 18, 2026 and addTaskManager on September 24, 2026.

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