Comparison

SyncTasks vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

SyncTasks

This app offers a streamlined task management experience, syncing with Notion and Apple Reminders. It features a minimalist widget for distraction-free focus and a folder system for organization. It can also be used as a standalone to-do list.

Highlights
  • Two-way Notion sync
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • Minimalist home screen widgets
  • Folder-based task organization
  • Standalone to-do list mode
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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As a daily Notion user, I found the Notion mobile app to be too cluttered and overly complicated for simple tasks management. It is also severely lacking in widget integration which is a crucial part of the iOS experience. I have tried Todoist and TickTick with Zapier, but they lacked support for all the features I needed, AND THERE IS A SUBSCRIPTION?! I wanted a simpler, more integrated solution. That's why I built SyncTasks. Due to popular demand, I've added the option to use SyncTasks as a standalone to-do app without syncing with Notion. This can be especially useful for quickly tracking tasks like grocery lists and other on-the-go needs. Key Features of SyncTasks: Notion Integration: Two-way sync with your Notion databases. This feature also allows you to sync databases from multiple Notion Workspaces. Apple Reminders Integration: Two-way sync with your Apple Reminders. Minimal Task List Widget: My favorite feature! Inspired by dumb phones, this minimalist widget blends seamlessly with your wallpaper to create a distraction-free interface reminiscent of a dumb phone. Your home screen will display only your tasks, with no other distractions, so you can stay focused and get as much done as possible. Stay Organized: I've decided to go back to basics and stick with the trusty folder system to help you group your tasks and stay organized. You can also quickly filter and search through your tasks to find exactly what you need. Exclusive Membership Card: I absolutely love the feeling of getting something unique for myself. So, I've added this totally unnecessary but fun feature! When you first get your card after upgrading to premium (it's a one-time purchase, by the way—because I absolutely hate subscriptions), you can drag and shake it to unlock a series of randomized colors with different gradients on the card. This means your card will be unique to you and you alone. I know it's not essential, but it's kind of exciting, right? No ads. No tracking. Transparent update: Nobody likes being tracked, and I'm no exception. I've also included a Release Notes section in the app where I'll share all the new features, major bug fixes, and improvements with you. This keeps the update process as informative and transparent as possible. I'm doing this because I genuinely want to build and grow alongside my users. If you've encountered a similar issue with the Notion mobile app and are looking for a solution, want a way to stay focused and get things done, or just simply want to hang out, install SyncTasks and join me on this journey. I'll see you on the other side! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kept

This app helps you turn your ideas into actionable tasks and goals. It prioritizes your top three objectives for the day, integrates with your calendar, and uses behavioral science principles to build habits and track progress. It's designed to help you become the person you aspire to be.

Highlights
  • Task, event, and note creation from single line input
  • Daily Top 3 priorities
  • Focus timer integration
  • Goal Builder with automated first steps
  • Habit linking to existing routines
  • Progress tracking and daily record
  • Integrated note-taking with templates
Features
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Turn ideas into action. You know what matters to you. Finding room for it on a Tuesday is the harder part. Kept helps you follow through. JUST SAY IT Write one line and Kept files it as a task, an event or a note. If it guesses wrong, your pick wins. THREE THINGS FIRST Today opens with your Top 3 priorities. Kept reads your goals and your real calendar and floats the few that matter to the top, with quick wins, your calendar, asks and habits underneath. You still decide. Hide Top 3, quick wins or habits for today or every day, with Undo. GIVE IT A TIME Tap a priority for today's plan and the next step, and start a Focus timer from there. The time is the button. Tap it to put the priority on your calendar, drag in 15-minute steps, and see a clash before you commit. It works with the Kept calendar, Google Calendar and, with full access, Apple Calendar. If the day changes, move it to 6pm tonight, with Undo. START WITH WHO Kept opens with a question: who are you becoming? The goals and small daily steps that follow point back to your answer. SAY THE GOAL, GET THE FIRST STEP Tell Goal Builder what you want in your own words, or start from an area. Answer up to three quick questions and tap Keep this goal. Kept sets up the tracker, the first step and a weekly check-in. Close it halfway through and your draft waits for you. AFTER YOUR COFFEE Tie a habit to something you already do. "After my coffee" works. So does "After the school run". COUNT WHAT YOU KEPT Each small thing you keep goes on the record, a vote for the person you said you'd become. It's proof to look back on when the day is hard. A missed day doesn't need a lecture. NOTES CLOSE BY Your day's note sits right on Today. Templates fill the note you're in, the outline jumps to any heading, and there's a word count. IPHONE AND MAC One account on both, in sync. Get Kept for Mac at kept.do. BEHAVIOR SCIENCE, HONEST ABOUT ITS LIMITS Kept draws on well-studied findings: if-then plans, cue-driven habits, identity-based motivation and specific goals. Studies describe averages. They can't promise results for one person, so Kept doesn't either. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your capture text stays yours.

Screenshots

SyncTasks4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kept at none against SyncTasks's 5. Kept also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SyncTasks's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SyncTasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kept asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kept holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncTasks has 356 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SyncTasks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kept's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncTasks ships an update every 10 days, Kept every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SyncTasks versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncTasksKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (356 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings356 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToh Kar LeThesis Labs LLC

Customer experience

SyncTasks

All ratings355 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.6%

Kept

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SyncTasks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tasks not syncing properly
  • Widget not displaying tasks correctly
  • App crashing after updates
  • Notification issues with repeat tasks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Notion calendar sync
  • Improve widget customization options
  • Introduce more view and filter options
  • Develop a desktop or web app version

Kept

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SyncTasks

Subscriptions2
  • SyncTasks Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • SyncTasks Pro (Annually)$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • 7-day Free TrialFree
  • SyncTasks Pro$9.99
  • SyncTasks Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
None

Kept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyncTasks free?
SyncTasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyncTasks or Kept?
Kept is rated higher. SyncTasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Kept averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SyncTasks or Kept have ads?
Neither SyncTasks nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncTasks or Kept?
SyncTasks ships an update every 10 days, and Kept every 3 days. Most recently, SyncTasks was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kept on October 24, 2026.

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