Comparison

Eisenhower vs Task Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Eisenhower

This app helps you prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance using the Eisenhower matrix. Organize both business and personal tasks to reduce stress and boost productivity by focusing on what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Task counter
  • Focus Mode timer
  • Schedule and delegate tasks
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Less collecting endless to-do lists. It's your time to decide, focus, finish, and move on! Some days the problem isn't too many tasks — it's that they all look equally important. EISENHOWER gives your work a simple shape: what to do now, what to schedule, what to delegate, and what to let go. Featuring the Eisenhower Matrix — the urgent vs. important prioritization principle Dwight used to run a country, and the method this app has been refining for iPhone and web since 2011. FOUR-QUADRANT MATRIX Sort every task by urgency and importance: Do First, Schedule, Delegate, Don't Do. Keep no more than eight per sheet so you stay focused — with room for unlimited tasks and notes when you need them. FOCUS MODE Pick one important task, start a clean timer (30 minutes, or whatever suits you), and stay with it until it's done. SCHEDULE & DELEGATE Turn a decision into action — drop a task into your calendar or hand it to a colleague without leaving the app. CLOUD SYNC Sign in once and your matrix stays in real-time sync with the web app at app.eisenhower.me, and back again. Work, study, side projects, or just a crowded day — EISENHOWER helps you see what deserves your attention next. Looking for a quick tutorial? www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix Questions or ideas? Write to us at feedback@eisenhower.me — we read every one.

About

Task Buddy

This task manager helps you prioritize and organize your to-do list using the Eisenhower Matrix. It visually categorizes tasks into four quadrants, guiding you to focus on what's important and eliminate distractions for increased productivity.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Smart Carry-Over for pending tasks
  • Productivity Insights and charts
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Workspaces & Tags for organization
  • JSON Export for data portability
Features
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Task Buddy: Priority Matrix & Focus Stop being busy. Start being productive. Do you ever feel like you’ve worked a full 24 hours but accomplished nothing on your long-term goals? The secret to high achievers isn't having more time—it's mastering priority management. Task Buddy is a sleek, intuitive task manager built on the world-renowned Eisenhower Matrix (popularized by Stephen Covey in First Things First). By categorizing your life into four simple quadrants based on Urgency and Importance, Task Buddy helps you visualize exactly where your energy should go and what you should eliminate. THE 4-QUADRANT METHOD Q1: Do First – Urgent & Important (Crises and deadlines) Q2: Schedule – Important, Not Urgent (Growth, planning, and long-term goals) Q3: Delegate – Urgent, Not Important (Interruptions and busy work) Q4: Eliminate – Neither (Distractions and time-wasters) WHY TASK BUDDY? Task Buddy isn't just another to-do list; it’s a decision-making engine. It forces you to prioritize every task you add, ensuring you spend more time in Quadrant 2—the zone of peak productivity and personal growth. KEY FEATURES Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI: A beautiful, color-coded matrix that gives you an instant birds-eye view of your day. Seamless iCloud Sync: Access your tasks anywhere. Sync effortlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Vision Pro. Smart Carry-Over: Unfinished tasks don't just disappear. Task Buddy intelligently carries over pending items based on their quadrant priority. Productivity Insights: Visualize your progress with detailed charts showing tasks over time, status, and quadrant distribution. Home Screen Widgets: Keep your highest priorities front and center without even opening the app. Workspaces & Tags: Organize different areas of your life (Work, Personal, Side Project) using tags that generate custom workspaces. PRIVACY & PORTABILITY Your data belongs to you. Period. JSON Export: Take your data with you at any time. Data Control: Don't like the concept? Use our "Wipe Everything" feature to clear your data instantly. On-Device Intelligence: Fast, secure, and respectful of your privacy. Stop reacting to the loudest tasks and start focusing on the most important ones. Download Task Buddy today and master your time. Check our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_TaskBuddy.html

Screenshots

Eisenhower4 screens
Task Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eisenhower at 72% against Task Buddy's 25%. Eisenhower also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Task Buddy's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads 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

Task Buddy is free to download; Eisenhower costs $2.99 up front. Task Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Eisenhower asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eisenhower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Eisenhower's written reviews are positive against 25% of Task Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eisenhower ships an update every 6 weeks, Task Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Eisenhower versus Task Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEisenhowerTask Buddy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFTL3Vijaya Kandel

Customer experience

Eisenhower

Written reviews178 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.9%

Task Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Eisenhower

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially on iOS updates
  • Tasks duplicate themselves randomly
  • Tasks disappear without user action
  • Cannot scroll when tasks exceed screen size
  • Text truncation in task display
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  • Calendar integration not working on iOS 6+
  • Sync failures between web and mobile
  • Timer doesn't stay visible when phone sleeps
  • Focus mode timer becomes unusable after updates
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Privacy settings prevent calendar access
  • Tasks cannot be moved between quadrants
  • No updates for extended periods causing compatibility issues

Requested features

17 requests
  • iPad and universal app support
  • Ability to add more than 8 tasks per quadrant
  • Task history and completion logging
  • Customizable timer duration (not just 30 minutes)
  • Ability to reorder and move tasks between quadrants
Show 12 more
  • Task details, notes, and descriptions
  • Reminder notifications and alerts
  • iCloud syncing between devices
  • Today widget for quick access
  • Task scheduling and due dates
  • Multiple task lists or projects
  • Export functionality (CSV, etc.)
  • Landscape mode support
  • Archive completed tasks
  • Turn off timer sound while keeping alerts
  • Ability to scroll task lists
  • Correct language localization

Task Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eisenhower

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Eisenhower free?
Eisenhower costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Task Buddy free?
Task Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eisenhower or Task Buddy?
Eisenhower is rated higher. Eisenhower averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Task Buddy averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Eisenhower or Task Buddy have ads?
Neither Eisenhower nor Task Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eisenhower or Task Buddy?
Eisenhower ships an update every 6 weeks, and Task Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eisenhower was updated on October 29, 2026 and Task Buddy on October 25, 2026.

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