Comparison

Firetask 5 vs The No List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Firetask 5

This app helps you focus on daily tasks, plan future activities, and track pending items. It offers multiple views like lists, Kanban boards, and a calendar, with features like tags, journaling, and file attachments for better organization.

Highlights
  • Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
  • Projects and categories
  • iCloud syncing
  • List, Kanban, and Calendar views
  • Tags and Agenda
  • Journal and file attachments
Features
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Get more done — with focus and clarity. Firetask helps you focus on what matters today, plan what’s next, and never lose track of what you’re waiting for. WHY FIRETASK? - FOCUS. Easily see what is due "Today", what comes "Next" and what you are "Waiting For". - PROJECTS & CATEGORIES. Organize work and life without overcomplicating your setup. - ALWAYS IN SYNC. Stay productive across iPhone, iPad and Mac with fast iCloud syncing. - DESIGNED FOR CLARITY. A clean, distraction-free interface that surfaces only the tasks that are relevant now. - MULTIPLE VIEWS. Switch perspectives between simple lists, Kanban boards and an integrated "Calendar" as needed. NEW IN FIRETASK 5 - TAGS. When you need even more flexibility without adding complexity. - AGENDA. One additional focus area for things you want to discuss. - JOURNAL. A journal, status notes, and a task archive in a single new view. - FILE ATTACHMENTS. Attach files directly to your tasks and projects. THE FIRETASK ADVANTAGE - SIMPLER. No steep learning curve, just start and go. - STRUCTURED. Built-in Today, Next, and Waiting For views keep priorities clear. - FOCUSED. Designed to cut through noise so you can actually get things done. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Built on proven GTD® concepts, but without the heavy learning curve. - Native apps designed for Apple platforms — fast, beautiful, and consistent. - One subscription unlocks all features across devices. Start your free month today and discover how easy it is to get more done with focus and clarity. TERMS OF USE Firetask uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The No List

This app helps you focus on what truly matters by logging the opportunities, projects, and distractions you've declined. By recording your "No's," you gain clarity, protect priorities, and create space for your most important "Yeses."

Highlights
  • Log declined opportunities
  • Protect priorities
  • Celebrate boundaries
  • Organize by categories and tags
  • Track decisions with stats
  • Simple, clutter-free design
  • Private on-device operation
Features
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Focus on what matters most. The No List is a simple tool to help you live with intention. Instead of tracking endless to-dos, The No List gives you a place to capture the opportunities, projects, and distractions you've turned down. Every "No" is a reminder of the clarity and focus you're building. By logging what you don't do, you create more space for the things that truly matter. --- Why The No List? - Protect your priorities - Stop second-guessing yourself by recording the decisions you've already made. - Celebrate your boundaries - Saying "No" is powerful. The No List helps you see that progress. - Stay balanced - Filter your No's by Work, Personal, Social, or custom categories. - Gain perspective - Quick stats show how often you're making space for what matters. --- Features - Quick entry for every "No" - Organize by categories and tags - Stats to track your decisions over time - Simple, beautiful design with no clutter - Works privately on your device --- Your time is limited. The No List helps you use it wisely. Because every strong "No" creates room for your best "Yes."

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
The No List2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The No List at 5.0 against Firetask 5's 1.0. The No List also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Firetask 5's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The No List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The No List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The No List has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Firetask 5's written reviews are positive against 75% of The No List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, The No List every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Firetask 5 versus The No List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5The No List
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHDavid Sparks

Customer experience

Firetask 5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The No List

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

The No List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The No List free?
The No List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firetask 5 or The No List?
The No List is rated higher. Firetask 5 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The No List averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Firetask 5 or The No List have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor The No List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or The No List?
Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, and The No List every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on October 15, 2026 and The No List on September 30, 2026.

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