Prolific vs Microtasking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prolific
This app helps you build a consistent writing habit by tracking your writing, editing, and planning sessions. Monitor your progress over time, share updates with friends, and engage with a community of writers.
- Track writing, editing, and planning sessions
- Assign sessions to projects
- Follow and interact with other writers
- View weekly, monthly, and yearly stats
- Develop a daily writing habit
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Become a more Prolific writer by tracking your writing sessions with friends. Show off your writing, editing, and planning progress on your next great novel, viral blog post, or insightful journal entry. In Prolific, you can: - Track your Writing, Editing, and Planning sessions by time and word count - Assign each session to a Project (like a novel, your blog, or your journal) to see your progress - Follow other writers to like and comment on their writing sessions - See your stats over the past week, month, and year - Develop a daily writing habit to become a more Prolific writer!
Microtasking
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Microtaches is the platform that turns your free time into real earnings. Sign up, discover a variety of tasks (reviews, suggestions, content engagement, etc.), complete them directly from your iPhone, and receive a reward in Ops credited to your balance. How does it work? 1. Create your account and complete your profile in just a few minutes. 2. Browse the catalog of available tasks and accept the ones that interest you. 3. Follow the steps for each task directly in the app. 4. Once your task is approved, your reward is automatically credited. 5. Convert your Ops into euros or spend them in the rewards store. Why Microtaches? • Short, accessible tasks that fit your schedule. • Clear dashboard: balance, level, monthly ranking, and history. • Rewards store featuring digital and physical products. • Built-in support to assist you every step of the way. • An active community of workers around the world. Microtaches is designed for people looking for a flexible source of additional income. No technical skills are required. Withdrawals are subject to identity verification (KYC) and the platform's terms of use. Download the app and get started today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microtasking at none against Prolific's 2. Prolific's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Prolific sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Microtasking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prolific ships an update every 2 weeks, Microtasking every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Prolific | Microtasking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Eliason | Youpi Media |
In-app purchases
Prolific
- Prolific Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Prolific Membership1 Month trial$49.991 Year
Microtasking
No in-app purchases









