Anytype vs LeanTask
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anytype
This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.
- Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
- End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
- Local-first collaboration
- Create and edit pages with blocks
- Define custom content types
- Publish content to the web
- Manage lists and tasks with properties
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.
LeanTask
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LeanTask is the task manager that respects your time and attention. No bloat. No account. No servers you don't control. Just your tasks, beautifully organized — and shared with the people who matter. - - - WHAT MAKES LEANTASK DIFFERENT - - - Lean by design. Many task apps try to do everything. LeanTask does what you actually need — and nothing more. Create tasks, set priorities, track due dates, add notes. Everything exactly where you expect it. Your data, your rules. LeanTask runs entirely on Apple's iCloud infrastructure. No third-party accounts, no hidden servers. Your tasks stay in your ecosystem. Built for iOS and iPadOS. Designed from the ground up for Apple devices. Fast, native, and feels right at home on your iPhone or iPad. - - - FREE TIER - - - · Up to 20 tasks · Up to 3 lists · Daily & weekly overview notifications · Full task detail: priorities, due dates, notes - - - LEANTASK PLUS - - - · Unlimited tasks & lists · Share lists with family or your team via iCloud · Assign tasks to people in your shared lists · High-priority alerts before deadlines · Custom app backgrounds · Support independent development - - - SHARING THAT JUST WORKS - - - Share a task list with a tap. Send an invite link via iMessage or Mail — collaborators join in seconds, no account required, no third-party service. It's just iCloud, the way Apple intended. - - - YOUR TASKS IN APPLE CALENDAR - - - With LeanTask Plus, tasks with a due date appear as reminders in a list called “LeanTask”, so you see them in Apple Calendar next to your appointments. Tasks with a time alert you when they’re due. Tick one off in Reminders or Calendar, and LeanTask marks the task as done the next time you open it. LeanTask only reads and changes its own list. No extra account, no extra server: the reminders sync through your iCloud like all your others. - - - NOTIFICATIONS THAT RESPECT YOU - - - Get a daily or weekly overview of your open tasks. With LeanTask Plus, set high-priority alerts for tasks that can't wait. LeanTask is independently developed. Your Plus subscription directly supports ongoing development and new features. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Anytype at fortnightly against LeanTask's monthly. Anytype also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LeanTask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Anytype ships an update fortnightly, LeanTask monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Anytype | LeanTask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Any Association | Jochen Koeneke |
Bugs and requests
Anytype
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
- Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
- Page jumps and cursor positioning problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add calendar and scheduling features
- Improve mobile app performance and stability
- Implement formulas and automation capabilities
- Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
- Add widgets for quick access to notes and data
LeanTask
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anytype
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Builder$119.001 Year
LeanTask
- LeanTask Plus$8.991 Year









