# 5 Tasks vs Notes Expert

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notes Expert at every 3 days against 5 Tasks's every 2 months. 5 Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5 Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 5 Tasks against 5.0 for Notes Expert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

5 Tasks ships an update every 2 months, Notes Expert every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5 Tasks | Notes Expert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-tasks-focus-to-do-list/id6469845974/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-expert/id6757088712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nishan Niraula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328908390) | [Via Excelsior LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896282294) |

## What reviewers say

### 5 Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-tasks-focus-to-do-list/id6469845974)

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and projects by presenting them in manageable sets of five. Organize your to-do lists, shopping lists, or project tasks with intuitive filtering and sorting options. Enjoy a clean interface, dark mode, and automatic iCloud backup for seamless data management across devices.

**Highlights:** Presents 5 tasks at a time, Organize tasks by groups, priorities, due dates, and labels, User-friendly interface with dark mode, Automatic iCloud data backup, Supports iPad and Mac (M1/M2) with data syncing, Subscription for premium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Task Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Five Task Plus - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Five Task - Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### Notes Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-expert/id6757088712)

Capture, organize, and enhance your ideas with AI-powered note-taking. Record voice memos, get smart summaries, and improve text clarity. Securely sync across devices with end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization and enhancement, Voice recording and offline transcription, Rich text editing with formatting options, Folder and tag-based organization, End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync, Action item extraction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Base Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Base Plan | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5 Tasks free?

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

### Is Notes Expert free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 5 Tasks or Notes Expert?

5 Tasks and Notes Expert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do 5 Tasks or Notes Expert have ads?

Neither 5 Tasks nor Notes Expert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5 Tasks or Notes Expert?

5 Tasks ships an update every 2 months, and Notes Expert every 3 days. Most recently, 5 Tasks was updated on August 26, 2026 and Notes Expert on September 16, 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.*