Comparison

WAAT vs MarkTask

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

Head to head
About

WAAT

This planner helps you visualize and manage your tasks for the upcoming week. Tasks automatically advance to today's list and are removed at the end of the day unless marked as rolling. It also integrates with your iOS calendar.

Highlights
  • Visualize weekly tasks
  • Automatic task advancement
  • Rolling task option
  • iOS calendar import
  • Task deletion after day completion
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WAAT is a planner where you can visualize your tasks for the next 7 days. - Add tasks/events to whichever day you want, then they will automatically move each day towards the top of the screen to today's tasks/events. - Once the day finishes, those tasks will be deleted. That is, unless you have it set to be a rolling task, then it will stay on the current day until it gets completed. Features of note: - Import tasks/events from your iOS calendar automatically! Download WAAT today to declutter your week ahead. Completely free.

About

MarkTask

Features
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MarkTask is a convenient app that allows you to easily create task lists using Markdown files and utilize them like an advanced task management app. Not only can you mark tasks as complete within the app, but you can also use external AI tools to automatically generate Markdown files and manage those files effortlessly. Manage up to 7 Markdown files simultaneously, and set notifications and icon badges for each one to ensure you never miss an important task. Real-time sync: The Markdown files and the app synchronize in both directions. Any updates made in either will be reflected automatically. Notification feature: Set reminders for tasks so that you never miss an important deadline. Icon badges: Track progress directly on the app icon, ensuring you don’t overlook any incomplete tasks. AI Integration: Use external AI tools to easily generate Markdown files, then manage them seamlessly within the app. Start organizing your tasks in a simple yet efficient way with MarkdownTodo, the new standard in task management!

Screenshots

WAAT4 screens
MarkTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WAAT at Free against MarkTask's $1.99. WAAT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

WAAT is free to download; MarkTask costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAAT ships an update every 5 days, MarkTask every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAAT versus MarkTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAATMarkTask
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogan Andersonshota komatsu

In-app purchases

None

WAAT

No in-app purchases

None

MarkTask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAAT free?
WAAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkTask free?
MarkTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WAAT or MarkTask have ads?
Neither WAAT nor MarkTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAAT or MarkTask?
WAAT ships an update every 5 days, and MarkTask every 17 months. Most recently, WAAT was updated on October 12, 2026 and MarkTask on October 3, 2026.

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