Comparison

DelayTask vs Second Notes

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

Head to head
About

DelayTask

This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to set specific times for them to appear. It offers a clean interface that only shows current tasks, with options to view all tasks or use natural language for scheduling. You can also set recurring tasks and easily delete them with a swipe.

Highlights
  • Delayed task visibility
  • Natural language date input
  • Automatic task distribution
  • Swipe to delete tasks
  • Recurring task setup
  • Full-screen iPhone 5 support
Features
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After entering your task’s description all you have to do is tap one button to set when the task is to be performed. View your current set of tasks only, or all your tasks - you decide. View current tasks only: It can be distracting to see tasks that aren’t due yet. DelayTask only shows you the tasks whose date or time has been reached, hiding others from view. For example, if you press “Tomorrow” the task will disappear from your “Current” list, only appearing again the following morning. If you want to view future tasks you can do so by tapping the “All” button. Use natural terms for dates: Rather than enter dates using a calendar you use natural terms such as “Today”, “Tomorrow”, “Next Week”, requiring less thinking on your part. Avoid assigning all your tasks to the same day: When a period of several days is selected such as “This month” or “Next week” DelayTask will look at the dates in that range and assign the task to the least busy date in the period selected. Swipe and tap to delete tasks: No tapping to mark a task done and having it continue to stick around. Just swipe and tap to delete forever. Uses the full screen on the iPhone 5. Add repeated tasks: Instead of removing your task entirely it is instead moved the number of days you request.

About

Second Notes

A text editor for creating notes with live Markdown formatting. Sync notes across your iOS devices and Mac via iCloud. Export notes as text files and import from other applications.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown formatting
  • iCloud sync
  • Cross-device compatibility (iOS/Mac)
  • Export to text file
  • Import from other apps
  • Text search
  • Keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Second Notes is an text editor for making a note with Live Markdown in your iCloud folder. You can share the note with your iOS devices via Second Notes for Mac. And Live Markdown automatically indents lists and quoted strings, and changes font to bold or italic. ## Features - Typing text with Live Markdown - iCloud and Second Notes for iOS - Exporting a note as a text file to iCloud Drive - Importing a text file from other applications - Text search in whole Notes - Keyboard shortcuts - Autosaving - Dynamic Type

Screenshots

DelayTask1 screens
Second Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DelayTask at 69% against Second Notes's 0%. DelayTask also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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

DelayTask is free to download; Second Notes costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DelayTask ships an update every 6 weeks, Second Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DelayTask versus Second Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayTaskSecond Notes
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert SeberGoldbug Software

Customer experience

DelayTask

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

Second Notes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DelayTask

No in-app purchases

None

Second Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DelayTask free?
DelayTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Notes free?
Second Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DelayTask or Second Notes have ads?
Neither DelayTask nor Second Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DelayTask or Second Notes?
DelayTask ships an update every 6 weeks, and Second Notes every 6 months. Most recently, DelayTask was updated on November 6, 2026 and Second Notes on November 1, 2026.

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