Comparison

Firetask 5 vs North Pole

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

North Pole

Easily create and share Christmas wish lists with friends and family. Coordinate gift-giving to avoid duplicates and discover gift ideas with Santa's suggestions. Free to start with an option to unlock unlimited gifts.

Highlights
  • Build lists from browsing or manual entry
  • See friends' wish lists and gift ideas
  • Mark gifts as purchased to avoid duplicates
  • Create lists for children
  • Get gift suggestions from Santa
  • Warm, holiday-themed design
Features
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North Pole is the easiest way to share Christmas wish lists with the people you exchange gifts with, and to quietly coordinate so nobody ends up with the same present twice. BUILD YOUR LIST IN SECONDS Found something you love while browsing? Share it from Safari or any shopping app and North Pole fills in the name, photo, and price for you. You can also add items by hand, with a note about the size, color, or version you prefer. SEE WHAT EVERYONE ELSE WANTS Add friends and family from your contacts. As soon as they join, their lists show up right next to yours. Tap a name to see exactly what they're hoping for, with a direct link to the product. CLAIM A GIFT WITHOUT SPOILING IT Mark an item as purchased and it turns into a wrapped gift for everyone else, so nobody buys the same thing twice. The list owner decides whether to know: if they'd rather be surprised, they can hide purchase status and their list stays untouched until Christmas morning. LISTS FOR THE LITTLE ONES TOO Kids without a phone can still have a list. Add them under your profile and their lists automatically appear for your friends and family. ASK SANTA FOR IDEAS Stuck on what to give? Tell Santa the age, budget, and a few interests, and he'll suggest real gifts you can buy, from fun to educational. MADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS A warm, handwritten design, falling snow, and a wrapped present for every claimed gift. FREE TO START North Pole is free to start: add up to 4 gifts per list. Upgrade to Full Yearly Unlock, an auto-renewing yearly subscription, for unlimited gifts. Sign in with your phone number and you're ready to go. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://designoverhaul.com/privacy-policy-north-pole/ LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
North Pole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: North Pole at 100% against Firetask 5's 33%. North Pole also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and North Pole sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.95 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

North Pole holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: North Pole 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 100% of North Pole's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, North Pole every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Firetask 5 versus North Pole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5North Pole
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHAaron Heine

Customer experience

Firetask 5

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

North Pole

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

North Pole

Subscriptions1
  • Wish List$19.951 Year

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is North Pole free?
North Pole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firetask 5 or North Pole?
North Pole is rated higher. Firetask 5 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while North Pole averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Firetask 5 or North Pole have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor North Pole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or North Pole?
Firetask 5 ships an update every 4 weeks, and North Pole every 2 days. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on October 30, 2026 and North Pole on November 5, 2026.

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