Comparison

Uptime Kuma Manager vs Tasks.md

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

Head to head
About

Uptime Kuma Manager

Monitor your services from your phone by connecting to your Uptime Kuma servers. Receive instant notifications for downtime and view service status with clear indicators. Securely manage credentials and access protected servers.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers
  • Background push notifications
  • Color-coded service status indicators
  • Secure credential storage (Keychain)
  • Cloudflare Access support
Features
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Uptime Kuma Manager allows you to connect to your Uptime Kuma servers and monitor the services directly from your phone. With a clean and simple interface, you can quickly view the status of your services and receive notifications when they go down. Features: • Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers • Stay informed with Background Push Notifications • View the status of your services with color-coded indicators • Securely store Uptime Kuma server credentials with Keychain • Support for Cloudflare Access protected servers — connect through Cloudflare Zero Trust with service token authentication Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://github.com/rebornix/uptime-kuma-monitor/blob/main/ukm-privacy.md

About

Tasks.md

Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Markdown file integration
  • Smart task management
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Recurring tasks
  • iCloud sync
  • Native iOS and macOS apps
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Your Tasks, Your Way. Plain Text Power. Tasks.md is a beautiful, native task manager that works with your markdown files. Keep your tasks in a simple .md file that you own, control, and can access anywhere. WHY TASKS.MD? Own Your Data - Your tasks live in a plain text markdown file you control Zero Lock-In - Works with any markdown file, sync with iCloud, Dropbox, or Git Truly Portable - Open your tasks in any text editor, anywhere Privacy First - No accounts, no servers, no tracking Native & Fast - Built specifically for iOS and macOS with SwiftUI POWERFUL FEATURES Smart Task Management Quick add with categories Mark tasks complete with a tap Edit inline with natural text editing Organize Your Way Create unlimited categories Priority tags (high, medium, low) Due dates and reminders Notes and custom tags Recurring Tasks Daily, weekly, or monthly repeats Automatically recreate completed tasks Perfect for routines and habits Universal & Seamless Native iOS and macOS apps iCloud sync support Works with your existing markdown files Dark mode support PERFECT FOR Developers who love plain text Privacy-conscious users People who want to own their data Anyone who uses markdown already Teams using Git for task tracking Minimalists who value simplicity THE MARKDOWN ADVANTAGE Your tasks are stored in standard markdown format: Version control with Git Easy backup and archival Search with any tool Script and automate No proprietary formats NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED One-time purchase. Own it forever. No monthly fees, no feature paywalls, no ads. Tasks.md: Simple, powerful, and truly yours.

Screenshots

Uptime Kuma Manager4 screens
Tasks.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Uptime Kuma Manager at Free against Tasks.md's $2.99. Uptime Kuma Manager also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 2) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). Tasks.md's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download; Tasks.md costs $2.99 up front. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Tasks.md asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasks.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uptime Kuma Manager has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Uptime Kuma Manager versus Tasks.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUptime Kuma ManagerTasks.md
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (41 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeng LyuMason Earl

Customer experience

Uptime Kuma Manager

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative22.2%

Tasks.md

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

Bugs and requests

Uptime Kuma Manager

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Spinner works, nothing else
  • App cannot connect
  • Connection not working
  • Freezing when adding server with TLS
  • iOS app seems limited to push notifications
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  • Test notifications work once, then fail
  • Cannot see monitors or groups in iOS app
  • Authentication options not working (2FA rejection)
  • Graph construction incorrect for longer periods
  • Widget shows entries as unreachable, doesn't update well
  • App doesn't recognize installation
  • Does not work with HTTPS
  • App freezes when adding server with TLS

Requested features

13 requests
  • One-time in-app purchase for notifications
  • Simple mode for history view (❌ or ✅)
  • Watch support
  • More widgets with customization
  • One-time purchase option for lifetime unlock
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  • Critical notification option (bypass sleep focus)
  • Two decimal points for Uptime %
  • Custom headers for Cloudflare Zero Trust access
  • Lifetime unlock option
  • iCloud syncing
  • User-adjustable yellow threshold for service checks or match web interface display
  • Support for Apple Watch with status viewing
  • Groups displayed correctly

Tasks.md

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uptime Kuma Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Premium Subscription Yearly$9.991 Year
None

Tasks.md

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uptime Kuma Manager free?
Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasks.md free?
Tasks.md costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Uptime Kuma Manager or Tasks.md?
Tasks.md is rated higher. Uptime Kuma Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Tasks.md averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Uptime Kuma Manager or Tasks.md have ads?
Neither Uptime Kuma Manager nor Tasks.md shows ads.

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