# Emery vs TaskLlama

The clearest difference is rating: TaskLlama at 5.0 against Emery's 4.2. TaskLlama also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Emery's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. TaskLlama asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskLlama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emery has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Emery ships an update weekly, TaskLlama monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emery | TaskLlama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emery-daily-planner/id6451206591/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskllama/id6758055687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Staffpass Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697148625) | [Gazing Llama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852270525) |

## What reviewers say

### Emery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emery-daily-planner/id6451206591)

This daily planner helps you organize your tasks into three categories: Fires, Growth, and Extras. It features time blocking, calendar syncing, and note-taking to provide clarity and focus without judgment.

**Highlights:** 3-Bucket System (Fires, Growth, Extras), Time Blocking, Calendar Sync (Google, Outlook, Apple), Meeting Sorting, Notes and Projects, No Overdue Badges or Streaks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Quarterly | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |


### TaskLlama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskllama/id6758055687)

This planner and bullet journal app combines tasks and schedules into a single, streamlined interface. It offers quick task capture, organization by focus areas, and daily/weekly overviews to help users plan their day efficiently and stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Sync with Apple Calendar, Pull in Apple Reminders, Fast task capture, Organize by focus areas, Daily and weekly overview, Progress and streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emery free?

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

### Is TaskLlama free?

TaskLlama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emery or TaskLlama?

TaskLlama is rated higher. Emery averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while TaskLlama averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Emery or TaskLlama have ads?

Neither Emery nor TaskLlama shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emery or TaskLlama?

Emery ships an update weekly, and TaskLlama monthly. Most recently, Emery was updated on October 30, 2026 and TaskLlama on October 20, 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.*