Comparison

Subrain vs 1Task

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

Head to head
About

Subrain

This app helps you remember important information and life keywords that you might otherwise forget. Designed for minimalists, it offers a simple way to capture thoughts and serve as a personal milestone.

Highlights
  • Simple note-taking
  • Capture life keywords
  • Minimalist design
  • Acts as a milestone
  • Organize notes into pages
Features
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우리는 하루에도 많은 일을 잊곤 합니다. 그것이 한 주, 한 달... 1년 이상 누적되면, 우리는 얼마나 많은 중요한 키워드를 잊으며 살아가는 걸까요? 어쩌면 인생의 큰 방향이 조금씩 바뀔 수도 있습니다. 이럴때마다, Subrain은 당신의 인생에서 이정표 같은 역할을 할 것입니다. 간단한 할 일부터, 인생에 대한 중요한 키워드를 마음껏 적어보세요. Subrain은 복잡한 건 딱 질색인 미니멀리스트를 위한 노트입니다. 마치 두뇌가 하나 더 생긴 경험을 해보세요. 노트 작성, 그리고 노트들이 담긴 페이지. 이 두 가지만 기억하세요. - We forget many things every day. If it accumulates over 1 month, 6 months... over a year, how many important keywords do we forget? Maybe the big direction of your life will change little by little. At times like this, Subrain will act like a milestone in your life. Feel free to write down everything from simple things to do to important keywords about your life. Subrain is a notebook for minimalists who hate complexity. Feel as if you have an extra brain. Just remember these two things: Writing notes and pages containing notes.

About

1Task

This productivity tool helps you concentrate on a single task at a time. Log your activities, track your focus sessions, and reflect on how different tasks impact your energy levels. Analyze your progress and identify what truly energizes you.

Highlights
  • Single-task focus timer
  • Activity logging
  • Session reflection
  • Streak tracking
  • Energy impact analysis
Features
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A focus timer that only lets you work on one thing at a time. Type what you're doing. A timer starts. When you're done, rate how it felt and add a note. Your reflections build up over time. Look back at your streaks, focus time, and figure out which tasks leave you energized or drained.

Screenshots

Subrain4 screens
1Task4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subrain at none against 1Task's 3. Subrain also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). 1Task's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and monetization model 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. 1Task sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Subrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subrain ships an update every 9 days, 1Task every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subrain versus 1Task: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubrain1Task
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJichan HwangBrekky Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Subrain

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

1Task

One-time3
  • A kind tip$1.99
  • A generous tip$4.99
  • A lavish tip$9.99

Questions

Is Subrain free?
Subrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Task free?
1Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subrain or 1Task have ads?
Neither Subrain nor 1Task shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subrain or 1Task?
Subrain ships an update every 9 days, and 1Task every 4 days. Most recently, Subrain was updated on September 24, 2026 and 1Task on October 5, 2026.

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