Comparison

Tasktic to do list vs Helpful Phone

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

Head to head
About

Tasktic to do list

Manage your tasks with intuitive gestures and natural language input. Prioritize, schedule, and estimate time for your to-dos. Archive completed tasks or duplicate them with ease.

Highlights
  • Priority ranking with swipe gestures
  • Natural language scheduling (@tmr, @next)
  • Time estimation for tasks
  • Task archiving with double slashes
  • Task duplication with 'dup' keyword
  • Keyboard shortcuts for Mac
Features
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Find the thin line between complex and simple to do lists - Rank your to-do’s with priority by just swiping right and left on the task - Got stand out tasks, bring them bold by typing bold right after the task - Scheduling a task? maybe for @tmr 9:12AM or @next wed 3pm or @4th sep 5pm? That’s all you need to do. - Got a quick task you don’t wanna procrastinate about? Type 1h 5m and see the time estimate appear reminding you every time that you indeed have time for your tasks. - Ever commented out code before? //Archive your tasks by adding two slashes before. - Got some repetitive tasks such as quiz 1 dup and oh wow quiz 2? Yes all you need to do is type dup after the task and it will automatically replicate your task. If your task had a number such as release v1.2 dup .... release v1.3, it will also increment that. - Find yourself conquering your to-do list with keyboard shortcuts on Mac and get every bit of time back in your life. - Stay tuned for exciting features and enhancements coming soon such as recurring tasks, subtasks, completion summaries for annoying scrum meetings, and more! Created by Peter Khouly Terms of Service https://tasktictodo.wordpress.com/2023/09/01/terms-of-service/

About

Helpful Phone

Features
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Your ADHD brain deserves a phone that works with it, not against it. Helpful Phone: One Thing is a minimalist app blocker and single-task focus tool designed for ADHD minds. Block distracting apps with a tap, focus on one task at a time, and take back your attention from endless scrolling. — BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS — • Create custom groups of apps to block — social media, games, news, anything that steals your focus • Set daily schedules or block apps around the clock • PIN-protected unlock prevents impulsive unblocking • Timed unlock with automatic re-blocking after 15+ minutes • Works silently in the background — your blocks stay active even when the app is closed — ONE TASK AT A TIME — • See only your current task — no overwhelming lists, no task paralysis • Complete one task, then move to the next • Import tasks from Apple Reminders • Home screen widget keeps your one thing always visible • Grayscale-friendly, distraction-free design — MADE FOR ADHD MINDS — • Dumb phone mode: turn your smartphone into a boring phone on purpose • Digital detox: unplug from social media and break dopamine loops • No complex settings or steep learning curves • Simple, clean interface that won't overwhelm you — WHY ONE THING WORKS — Traditional productivity apps fail ADHD brains because they add MORE complexity. More lists. More notifications. More things to manage. One Thing takes the opposite approach: → Less choice, more focus → One task visible at a time → Distracting apps locked away → Your willpower backed by technology Start your focus journey today. One thing at a time. Terms of Use: https://helpfulphone.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://helpfulphone.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tasktic to do list4 screens
Helpful Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasktic to do list at none against Helpful Phone's 3. Tasktic to do list also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Helpful Phone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tasktic to do list asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tasktic to do list versus Helpful Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasktic to do listHelpful Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KhoulyRoman Grunin

In-app purchases

None

Tasktic to do list

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Helpful Phone

Subscriptions2
  • Helpful Phone Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Helpful Phone Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Helpful Phone Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Tasktic to do list free?
Tasktic to do list is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helpful Phone free?
Helpful Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tasktic to do list or Helpful Phone have ads?
Neither Tasktic to do list nor Helpful Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasktic to do list or Helpful Phone?
Tasktic to do list ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helpful Phone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tasktic to do list was updated on October 24, 2026 and Helpful Phone on October 25, 2026.

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