# Taskboard vs LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

The clearest difference is rating: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes at 4.7 against Taskboard's 4.2. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 46). Taskboard's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taskboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes has 247 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Taskboard's written reviews are positive against 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Taskboard ships an update every 2 months, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taskboard | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskboard-visual-organizer-lists-task-manager-and-scheduling/id486502241/reviews) | **[4.7 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **247** |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 79.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 619 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Romej](https://appshunter.io/developer/304074939) | [Doit Apps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501944798) |

## What reviewers say

### Taskboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskboard-visual-organizer-lists-task-manager-and-scheduling/id486502241)

Organize your tasks and projects with a visual drag-and-drop interface. Create unlimited lists, move items between them, and get a clear overview of your progress. Customize with colors and backgrounds to suit your workflow.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop organization, Unlimited lists, Visual overview of tasks, Add notes and due dates, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Color-coded labels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Backgrounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Projects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Projects + Colors | $3.99 | one-time |


### LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799)

This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling with mood tracking, Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync, To-do lists with customizable stages, Habit and goal tracking, Notes and collections organization, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Cross-device syncing and offline access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Comprehensive all-in-one life organization tool
- 💪 Incredibly robust and feature-rich functionality
- 🎨 Highly customizable to fit individual needs
- 💰 Generous free version with premium features locked appropriately
- 🧠 Flexible system that grows with user's needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📱 Technical problems on browser and iPad versions
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable or missing
- 📸 Photo upload causes crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taskboard free?

Taskboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Taskboard or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is rated higher. Taskboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 from 247 ratings.

### Do Taskboard or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes have ads?

Neither Taskboard nor LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taskboard or LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes?

Taskboard ships an update every 2 months, and LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes weekly. Most recently, Taskboard was updated on November 1, 2026 and LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*