Comparison

Taskchamp vs PlainScribe

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

Head to head
About

Taskchamp

A productivity app designed for software developers to manage tasks. It offers seamless synchronization with Taskwarrior, allowing simultaneous management from both the command line and mobile device. Features include quick task entry, home screen widgets, and Obsidian integration.

Highlights
  • Two-way Taskwarrior sync
  • Command-line task input
  • Home screen widgets
  • App shortcuts for task creation
  • Task reminders via notifications
  • Obsidian notes integration
  • Custom task filters
Features
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The ultimate tasks app for software developers! Do you enjoy using your terminal, getting things done and keeping everything in a single place? Taskchamp is built specifically for programmers. KEY FEATURES Two-way Taskwarrior sync: Easily connect taskchamp to Taskwarrior via Taskchampion Sync Server, AWS S3, GCP Buckets or iCloud, to manage your tasks from your command line and your phone simultaneously. Command-line input: Use Taskwarrior's command line syntax and natural language to add new tasks blazingly fast. Widgets: Manage your tasks from your home screen with beautifully designed widgets. Shortcuts: Set up app shortcuts to add tasks without even entering the App! Notifications: Get reminded of your tasks when they are due so that you do not miss any of them. Obsidian integration: Use Taskchamp to create and bind Obsidian notes to your tasks. Costum filters: Create custom filters using command line syntax to view your tasks in the way you want. Tags: Add tags to your tasks and filter by tags. And much more!

About

PlainScribe

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Turn spoken thoughts into editable text. Record or import audio, transcribe it, optionally clean it up, then edit, copy, or share. EDIT WITH YOUR VOICE Tap Voice command and say what you want to do with your text, such as “Translate into English,” “Make this shorter,” or “Rewrite this more formally.” Tap Apply to update your draft. Undo lets you restore the previous text. Customize the voice-command prompt separately in Settings. RECORD LONGER Continue microphone recordings when your iPhone locks or you switch apps. Choose Standard audio quality for smaller files or High for a higher bitrate. Recordings stop safely before your transcription provider’s size or duration limit, with the audio retained until you choose Transcribe or Discard. FEATURES • One-tap recording and continued recording into the same draft • Import MP3, M4A, and WAV audio files • Send supported audio from apps such as Voice Memos • OpenAI GPT Transcribe or ElevenLabs Scribe v2 transcription • Optional Clean Up, Concise, AI Prompt, and custom transformations • Voice commands with an editable prompt and Undo • Edit, copy, and share your text • Multiple color themes YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR PROMPTS Use Scribe in English, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch. Built-in prompt instructions follow your app language. Any prompt you edit keeps your changes until you reset it. The AI Prompt option turns a spoken request into a structured prompt for an AI assistant. BRING YOUR OWN API KEY PlainScribe is free to download and use, with no ads, subscription, or PlainScribe account. Add your own OpenAI or ElevenLabs API key for transcription. Voice commands and optional text transformations also require an OpenAI API key. An internet connection is required for AI processing. Any usage charges are billed directly by the provider under its pricing and terms. Credentials are stored securely in your device’s Keychain. Audio is sent directly to the selected transcription provider. For voice commands, the transcribed command and current draft are sent to OpenAI; optional transformations send the new transcript and selected prompt. PlainScribe does not send your content through a separate PlainScribe server. Processing is subject to the selected providers’ terms and privacy policies.

Screenshots

Taskchamp4 screens
PlainScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlainScribe at none against Taskchamp's 1. PlainScribe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Taskchamp's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Taskchamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlainScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taskchamp ships an update fortnightly, PlainScribe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Taskchamp versus PlainScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskchampPlainScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel Arriaga VelascoArtur Wronski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Taskchamp

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

PlainScribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taskchamp free?
Taskchamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlainScribe free?
PlainScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taskchamp or PlainScribe have ads?
Neither Taskchamp nor PlainScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taskchamp or PlainScribe?
Taskchamp ships an update fortnightly, and PlainScribe every 5 days. Most recently, Taskchamp was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlainScribe on October 29, 2026.

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