Comparison

Synctrain vs TaskForge

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

Head to head
About

Synctrain

Securely synchronize files and folders between devices running Syncthing. Stream audio and video directly from other devices. All changes, including deletions, are mirrored across your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Secure file synchronization
  • Full folder or specific file syncing
  • Audio and video streaming
  • Cross-device changes mirrored
  • Integrates with iOS Files app
Features
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With Synctrain you can securely synchronize files with other devices that have Syncthing installed. You can choose to synchronize full folders, or choose specific files. With Synctrain you can also stream audio and video files from other devices. When you synchronize files, all changes, including deleting files, also happen on your other devices. Do not use Synctrain for back-up purposes, and always keep a back-up of your data. You decide with which devices you share which files. This also means the app makers cannot help you access or recover any lost files. This app is powered by Syncthing. This app is however not associated with or endorsed by Syncthing nor its developers. Please do not expect support from the Syncthing developers. Instead, contact the maker of this app if you have questions.

About

TaskForge

Manage your to-do lists and calendar directly from your Markdown files. This app offers home screen widgets, reminders, and Kanban boards, all synced with your Obsidian vault. It supports offline use and integrates with device calendars.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Markdown Task Integration
  • Calendar Sync
  • Reminders and Notifications
  • Kanban Board
  • Offline Access
  • Quick Add Tasks
Features
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Your Obsidian tasks on your Home Screen: a to-do list, widgets, reminders, kanban and a calendar, read from the Markdown files in your vault. Every edit goes back to the original file. No account and nothing to import: pick your vault or any folder of Markdown files. Start free, and try Premium with a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan. "After trying many apps and workflows, this is the first one that actually stuck and made me productive!" From an App Store review. Works with your vault Reads and writes Obsidian Tasks emoji fields, Dataview fields, Task Genius, and TaskNotes YAML frontmatter, with your own field mapping. Checkbox tasks inside any note and one-file-per-task notes both work. Home Screen widgets Today, overdue, a tag, a saved filter or any section of a space, small to large on iPhone and up to extra large on iPad and Mac. Check a task off without opening the app. Month widgets page forward and back. Reminders that reach you Notifications for due and scheduled work, several reminders on one task, and a daily summary. New in 3.1 on iPhone: mark a task persistent and its alerts break through Focus until you finish it. Your calendar beside your tasks Device calendars, including iCloud, Google and Exchange calendars set up on your device, show in the month, week and day views, in spaces and in widgets. New in 3.1, in beta: connect a Google or Outlook account to see and edit its events, calendars shared with you and your invitations. A note for every meeting New in 3.1. Every calendar event gets a note. Recurring meetings share one thread, and open action items carry forward to the next one. Notes and daily notes Open, read and edit any note in your vault, next to the tasks inside it. Your vault gets a daily note, one tap from search or the calendar. Type /today or /date to insert a date. Note editing is in beta. Lists, kanban and search Spaces that stack task and event sections. Filtered lists, a kanban board with drag and drop, tags, contexts, projects, priorities, subtasks, recurring tasks, and start, scheduled and due dates. New in 3.1: your own properties, like client or area, to filter, sort, group and build boards by. Search across the whole vault. Archive completed tasks instead of deleting them. Quick add Type a task the way you would say it, like "call Sam tomorrow 9am #work", and TaskForge fills in the date, time and tag. Optional tools for your AI agent Use your own AI agent to turn meeting notes into tasks or update your task list. TaskForge generates a guide to your folder's format. The free taskforge desktop CLI and local MCP server, installed separately on your computer, give compatible agents tools to read and edit tasks and notes. These tools run locally without network access. They do not include an AI assistant or subscription. Your chosen AI provider's account requirements and data handling still apply. Privacy No account. No tracking. No ads. Tasks and notes work offline. TaskForge does not upload your task or note files to its own servers. External sync and AI services handle data under their own terms. TaskForge Premium Free: the to-do list, kanban, search and filters, notes and daily notes, quick add, viewing your device calendars, the daily note widget, two themes, and the taskforge CLI and MCP server. Premium adds task and calendar widgets, notifications and reminders, connecting Google and Outlook accounts, creating and editing events, meeting notes, custom properties, your own spaces and lists, task defaults, 11 more themes and your own, the app font, and editing many tasks at once. Buy it once and keep it, or subscribe monthly with a 7-day free trial. A monthly subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian.md or Anthropic.

Screenshots

Synctrain4 screens
TaskForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synctrain at none against TaskForge's 3. TaskForge's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Synctrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synctrain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Synctrain's written reviews are positive against 88% of TaskForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, TaskForge every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Synctrain versus TaskForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynctrainTaskForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (142 ratings) — better4.7 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better88.5% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT-ShapedAzhar Dewji

Customer experience

Synctrain

All ratings141 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.2%

TaskForge

All ratings111 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Synctrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Sync delays on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
  • Faster initial connection to server

TaskForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Synctrain

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TaskForge

Subscriptions2
  • TaskForge Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TaskForge Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • TaskForge Premium (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Synctrain free?
Synctrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskForge free?
TaskForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Synctrain or TaskForge?
Synctrain is rated higher. Synctrain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while TaskForge averages 4.7 from 111 ratings.
Do Synctrain or TaskForge have ads?
Neither Synctrain nor TaskForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synctrain or TaskForge?
Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, and TaskForge every 4 days. Most recently, Synctrain was updated on November 8, 2026 and TaskForge on November 8, 2026.

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