# Finalist vs TaskFrame | Task Manager

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 461 against TaskFrame | Task Manager's 1. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 3). TaskFrame | Task Manager's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TaskFrame | Task Manager sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TaskFrame | Task Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 461 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Finalist's written reviews are positive against 100% of TaskFrame | Task Manager's.

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, TaskFrame | Task Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | TaskFrame | Task Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskframe-task-manager/id6741954921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Bradley Rothbaum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796310986) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### TaskFrame | Task Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskframe-task-manager/id6741954921)

Organize your life with smart task management. Set start and due dates, use powerful filters, and color-coded tags to categorize your to-dos. Advanced features include recurring tasks, priorities, and detailed notes.

**Highlights:** Smart organization with start/due dates, 10+ filtering options, Color-coded tags for categorization, Recurring tasks with customizable intervals, Priority marking for urgent tasks, Detailed notes and subtasks, Dashboard customization (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Presets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Notification Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Location Reminders | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dashboard Customization | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Is TaskFrame | Task Manager free?

TaskFrame | Task Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or TaskFrame | Task Manager?

TaskFrame | Task Manager is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while TaskFrame | Task Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finalist or TaskFrame | Task Manager have ads?

Neither Finalist nor TaskFrame | Task Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or TaskFrame | Task Manager?

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and TaskFrame | Task Manager every 2 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on September 23, 2026 and TaskFrame | Task Manager on June 23, 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.*