Check Mate EX vs Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check Mate EX
Create and reuse custom checklists for recurring tasks like camping trips. Organize items alphabetically or manually. Data syncs across devices, even offline.
- Create reusable checklists
- Manual item arrangement
- Alphabetical sorting
- Offline data sync
- Cross-device synchronization
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There are a lot of todo apps available to help you remember to “Buy a new tent”. But what do you use when you need a checklist to reuse for every time you go camping? Check Mate EX was designed to make this easy and even fun. It allows you to define a checklist and reuse it as many times as you wish. It also puts you in control of how you use your list. Want to sort your items alphabetically, no problem. Want to manually arrange your list, Check Mate EX has got you covered. Check Mate EX syncs your data across all of your devices - even after you have been offline.
Tasks
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For Today is a simple daily task app built around one rule: finish today, start fresh tomorrow. Most to-do lists become too long. For Today keeps your list focused on what actually matters now. Add a few tasks for the day, complete them, and let unfinished tasks move out of the way at midnight. WHY FOR TODAY • Keep your daily list short and focused • Finish tasks before the day ends • Build streaks from completed days • Track completed and missed tasks • Review your recent task history • Add past tasks again when you need them • Export your current task list as a PDF • Use reminders to check your list before the day ends FOR TODAY PRO Upgrade to For Today Pro to unlock: • Unlimited open tasks • Full task history • Full stats access For Today is designed for people who want less planning and more finishing. Add what matters today. Finish it today. Start fresh tomorrow. Privacy Policy: https://www.appfortoday.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.appfortoday.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tasks at every 2 weeks against Check Mate EX's monthly. Check Mate EX's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Check Mate EX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Check Mate EX ships an update monthly, Tasks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check Mate EX | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logical Software Solutions LLC | Egils Broks |
In-app purchases
Check Mate EX
- Check Mate EX$1.99
Tasks
- For Today Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- For Today Pro$12.991 Year
- For Today Pro Lifetime$22.99
