# Task vs NextNote

The clearest difference is price: Task at Free against NextNote's $5.99. NextNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Task is free to download; NextNote costs $5.99 up front. Task sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. NextNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Task ships an update every 8 days, NextNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task | NextNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-to-do-list/id6471654166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Shyshko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703231296) | [劲灿 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547584056) |

## What reviewers say

### Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-to-do-list/id6471654166)

Manage tasks, notes, and daily routines effortlessly. Create, organize, and check off tasks with priority settings, reminders, and collaborative list sharing. Visualize progress with widgets and timelines.

**Highlights:** Task management with checklists and priorities, Note-taking for quick thoughts and detailed plans, Daily, weekly, and monthly agenda planning, Reminders and notifications for tasks, Shared lists for collaboration, Widgets and timelines for progress visualization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 7 days | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### NextNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextnote-notes-and-ai-writing/id6503905670)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task free?

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

### Is NextNote free?

NextNote costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Task or NextNote have ads?

Neither Task nor NextNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task or NextNote?

Task ships an update every 8 days, and NextNote every 4 days. Most recently, Task was updated on October 12, 2026 and NextNote on October 10, 2026.

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