Comparison

Whizz vs Takt

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

Head to head
About

Whizz

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This app is versatile, handling everything from simple To-Dos to work task management. Perfect for managing To-Dos like "Someday I want to do" or "Want to do soon" without deadlines. Visualize the progress of tasks you tend to procrastinate, helping you move forward little by little. Features: - Most features are available offline. - One task can be categorized into multiple categories. - View top tasks from multiple categories on a single screen. - Drag and drop with your finger to rearrange or move to the trash. - Completed tasks can be automatically moved to the trash. - You can manage progress by setting maximum and current values. - You can set progress units, such as "Pages" for reading or "Times" for workouts. - Pro plan users can enable data sync across devices (login required). - Login is not required if you don't use data sync. What You Can't Do: - Deadlines cannot be set. - Since there are no deadlines, there are no notifications either. This app focuses on tracking and managing progress, omitting deadline setting and notifications. If you need deadline setting features, please consider other apps (such as calendars). Terms of Use: https://moss.tools/apps/whizz/terms

About

Takt

Features
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Takt โ€“ Encrypted Notes & Tasks A calm place to think and plan. Takt brings notes and tasks into one quiet workspace โ€“ end-to-end encrypted, offline-first, and built for people who think in prose, lists, and everything in between. One page for thinking and doing Turn any note into a task. Add a deadline, set a reminder, break it into nested sub-tasks. The Agenda gathers everything due, grouped by day โ€“ today at the top, the rest of the week just below. Write the way you think Rich text with checklists, tables, code blocks, inline drawings, and backlinks. Reach everything through Markdown, slash commands, or the keyboard. No friction between the thought and the page. Sketch it out, right inside the note A built-in Excalidraw canvas lets you draw diagrams, wireframes, or quick sketches โ€“ embedded inline, synced encrypted, no separate tool required.

Screenshots

Whizz4 screens
Takt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Takt at none against Whizz's 2. Takt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Whizz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Takt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whizz ships an update monthly, Takt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Whizz versus Takt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhizzTakt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB531 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMossDavid Vasella

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Whizz

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Takt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whizz free?
Whizz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takt free?
Takt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whizz or Takt have ads?
Whizz shows ads; Takt does not.
Which is updated more often, Whizz or Takt?
Whizz ships an update monthly, and Takt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Whizz was updated on October 2, 2026 and Takt on October 6, 2026.

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