Comparison

Task Tree vs Typewrite

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

Head to head
About

Task Tree

This task manager allows you to organize your to-do lists using a hierarchical tree structure. It automatically updates progress based on subtasks and offers iCloud backup for your data. Create unlimited subcategories to manage complex projects.

Highlights
  • Tree structured tasks
  • Automatic progress status updates
  • iCloud backup and restore
  • Unlimited subcategory depth
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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Task Tree — Organize anything as a tree Task Tree is a simple, powerful task manager built around tree‑structured tasks. Break any goal into projects, tasks, and subtasks — to any depth — and watch progress roll up automatically from the smallest detail to the big picture. Planning a trip, shipping a product, or just keeping a to‑do list? Task Tree keeps everything in a clear hierarchy that's easy to navigate. WHY TASK TREE • Think in trees — Nest tasks as deeply as you need. Big goals become projects; projects break down into tasks and subtasks. • Automatic progress — Check off the leaves and every parent task and project updates its progress for you. • See the whole picture — The Projects screen shows each project's progress, completion count, and due status at a glance. FEATURES • Unlimited subtask depth • Projects with live progress bars and due‑date tracking • Inline due dates with a built‑in calendar • Move a task (and its subtasks) anywhere — or promote it to its own project • Duplicate a task and its entire subtree • Drill‑down and full hierarchy views • iCloud backup & restore — keep your tree safe • Noteholic integration — send a tree to Noteholic, or import a note as a project (indentation becomes your hierarchy) Simple enough for a grocery list, structured enough for a big project. Plant your first tree today.

About

Typewrite

This app offers a distraction-free writing experience with a minimalist design and optional typewriter sound effects. Customize your writing environment with various fonts and easily export your work to other applications.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Optional typewriter sound effects
  • Font customization
  • Plain text export
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Typewrite is a distraction free writing machine that fits in your pocket. Its sleek and minimalist design will keep you focused, while still providing all the important features you need. With a wide range of customization options to chose from, you can craft the perfect environment to suit your writing style. Optional typewriting sound-effects are even included for some added old-fashioned ambiance! Whatever your project may be, Typewrite can help you get your ideas out of your head and onto the page. And once they're there, everything is easily exportable so you can continue revising on your computer in your favorite programs. Take a look at some of Typewrite's great features: - Typewriter sound effects: optional typing sounds help you find your flow - Font customization: choose from a variety of fonts and styles - Project export: export as a plain text file, editable by other writing apps - Autosave: projects saved automatically as you go, so you never lose your work

Screenshots

Task Tree4 screens
Typewrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Task Tree at Free against Typewrite's $1.99. Task Tree also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Typewrite's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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 Tree is free to download; Typewrite costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typewrite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Task Tree's written reviews are positive against 50% of Typewrite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Task Tree versus Typewrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask TreeTypewrite
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 30 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKNicholas Shoemaker

Customer experience

Task Tree

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Typewrite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Task Tree

No in-app purchases

None

Typewrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Tree free?
Task Tree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typewrite free?
Typewrite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Task Tree or Typewrite?
Typewrite is rated higher. Task Tree averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Typewrite averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Task Tree or Typewrite have ads?
Neither Task Tree nor Typewrite shows ads.

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