# Widgets for Obsidian vs TaskForge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskForge at 89% against Widgets for Obsidian's 67%. TaskForge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TaskForge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Widgets for Obsidian's written reviews are positive against 89% of TaskForge's.

Widgets for Obsidian ships an update every 10 days, TaskForge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgets for Obsidian | TaskForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-obsidian/id6642646117/reviews) | **[4.7 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOSCHUA GLAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757748908) | [Azhar Dewji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806149199) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgets for Obsidian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-obsidian/id6642646117)

Quickly capture notes and access your Obsidian vault directly from your home screen. Automate note creation with custom destinations and launch any Obsidian command with a single touch.

**Highlights:** Home screen quick capture widget, Customizable note destinations, Zettel timestamp support, Append to existing notes, Customizable actions widget, Launch any Obsidian command

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### TaskForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215)

Manage your Obsidian tasks directly from your mobile device with real-time sync and notifications. Visualize your workload with calendar and Kanban views, and stay organized with powerful search and filtering. Create and edit tasks using familiar Markdown syntax.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications for tasks, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance task viewing, Deep integration with Obsidian vaults, Calendar and Kanban board task visualization, Advanced search and filtering capabilities, Markdown-powered task creation and editing, Cross-platform sync via iCloud

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskForge Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| TaskForge Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| TaskForge Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgets for Obsidian free?

Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TaskForge free?

TaskForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widgets for Obsidian or TaskForge?

TaskForge is rated higher. Widgets for Obsidian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while TaskForge averages 4.7 from 98 ratings.

### Do Widgets for Obsidian or TaskForge have ads?

Neither Widgets for Obsidian nor TaskForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widgets for Obsidian or TaskForge?

Widgets for Obsidian ships an update every 10 days, and TaskForge every 5 days. Most recently, Widgets for Obsidian was updated on July 18, 2026 and TaskForge on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*