Firetask 5 vs Helpdesk for Zammad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
- Projects and categories
- iCloud syncing
- List, Kanban, and Calendar views
- Tags and Agenda
- Journal and file attachments
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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/
Helpdesk for Zammad
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Manage your Zammad helpdesk straight from your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Pick up a ticket in the queue, answer a customer, log your time and hand work to a colleague — without opening a laptop. PLEASE NOTE: This is an independent, unofficial client for Zammad. It is not made, published, endorsed or supported by Zammad GmbH. You need your own Zammad server and an agent account to use it. "Zammad" is a trademark of its respective owner. YOUR QUEUE, WHEREVER YOU ARE • My tickets, unassigned and all open tickets in one tap • Filter by status and search across your queue • Unread markers so you always see what changed • Full conversation history with formatted articles and attachments REPLY AND RESOLVE • Public replies or internal notes, with photo and file attachments • Create new tickets with customer search, group, type and tags • Change status, priority, owner and pending time • Hand a ticket to a colleague with a note — Zammad notifies them • Log spent time against your Zammad activity types TEAM CHAT, END-TO-END ENCRYPTED • Message colleagues one-to-one or in groups • Reference a ticket so everyone has the context • Send files and photos • Messages are encrypted on your device and only readable by the recipients • Choose your own history retention, from 30 days to forever STAY IN THE LOOP • Real-time push notifications when tickets are created or updated • Tap a notification to jump straight to the ticket • App icon badge for what still needs you • Background refresh keeps the queue current BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK • Guided setup wizard: API token or single sign-on, with a connection test • Face ID / Touch ID lock on the whole app • Light and dark themes, 14 wallpapers and 18 chat themes • Apple Watch app for a glance at your queue • Available in English, Dutch, German and French PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your tickets stay between your device and your own Zammad server — there is no account to create and no middleman for your helpdesk data. Your API token is stored on your device. Chat messages are end-to-end encrypted, so the relay used to deliver them only ever holds ciphertext. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PREMIUM UNLOCK The app is free and ad-supported. Premium removes all ads, enables real-time notifications and the icon badge, and supports continued development. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Unlock with no recurring charge. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase and renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://base1983.github.io/Zammad-Helpdesk/privacy.html REQUIREMENTS • A reachable Zammad installation (self-hosted or cloud) • An agent account and an API token with at least ticket.agent rights • Real-time notifications need one webhook configured in Zammad — the app includes a step-by-step guide NOT AFFILIATED WITH ZAMMAD GMBH This app is a third-party product developed independently. It is not affiliated with, authorised by, or supported by Zammad GmbH. For questions about the app, contact us — not Zammad. For questions about your Zammad server, contact your administrator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helpdesk for Zammad at every 8 days against Firetask 5's monthly. Firetask 5's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Helpdesk for Zammad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, Helpdesk for Zammad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firetask 5 | Helpdesk for Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elemental Tools GmbH | Bas Jonkers |
In-app purchases
Firetask 5
- Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Helpdesk for Zammad
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$44.99









