Comparison

Strides vs ZenDoTasks

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

Head to head
About

Strides

This app helps you organize your habits, routines, and goals in a single to-do list. Track progress with reminders and charts, and choose from over 150 templates or create your own. Get organized and build your perfect routine.

Highlights
  • Habit and goal tracking
  • Customizable trackers
  • 150+ templates
  • Progress reports and charts
  • Reminders
  • Daily checklist
Features
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Imagine having all of your most important habits, routines and goals together in one simple to do list. Now you can! With Strides, you can track good or bad habits, SMART goals, and more. Keep up with reminders to hold you accountable and charts to keep you motivated. Explore new ways to manage your life with over 150 templates and the ability to create your own trackers. Get organized with a daily checklist to help create your perfect routine. Keep up with what you’ve accomplished with progress reports that compile your goals, projects and progress all in one place. Set up reminders and add notes to ensure you’re on track and on task. Track anything you want with four types of trackers. Streak calendars let you keep up with your success rate, and milestone calendars help you to keep up with project timelines. Want to keep track of a repeating number? Check out the Average tracker. Looking to hit a goal by a specific date? Give the Target tracker a try. Start keeping track of your habits and goals anywhere you go. Download today to get organized and create the perfect routine with Strides. TRACKERS: - 150+ templates to choose from, or create your own customized tracker - Progress Reports with everything in one place - View charts with history, streak, success rate and more - Unlimited reminders to set yourself up for success ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - Integration with Apple Health - Sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac - Add notes to logs and trackers - Reminders to keep you on track SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: "I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! Strides is one of the most useful apps out there. Nowadays, I can't even imagine myself without it :)” ~Leyla "Amazing app. The sheer amount of flexibility with what you can track with Strides is amazing." ~Carlo "My life has become so much more organized and fulfilled since I started using your app. I really appreciate it!” ~Micah "Best tracking app. I love, love, love this app! This is exactly what I've been looking for for two or three years. I can track multiple goals and see them all on one screen. Perfect!" ~Kate – Strides is free forever to track what's most important to you. If you want to get even more out of it and support development, you can upgrade to Strides Plus with a monthly or annual subscription - or with a one-time purchase of the lifetime plan - to unlock all premium features, including Unlimited Trackers, sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac, Tags & Filters, Today List, Export Data, Goal Notes and more. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. – Read our full Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://www.stridesapp.com/privacy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keep making strides!

About

ZenDoTasks

Features
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Productivity isn’t just about getting things done—it’s about having the energy to do them. Meet ZenDo, the minimal task manager designed for the human side of productivity. Built by an iOS developer who understands that some days you’re ready to conquer the world, and other days you just need to recharge, ZenDo helps you balance your output with your internal battery. WHY ZENDO? Most to-do lists just grow longer until you’re overwhelmed. ZenDo changes the game by putting your energy level front and center. KEY FEATURES: Energy-Based Productivity: Use the interactive slider to set your daily energy level. ZenDo reminds you to take it easy when you're low and encourages you when you're high. Simple Task Management: A clean, intuitive interface to manage Today’s tasks, Upcoming goals, and Completed wins. The Energy Refiller: Hit a wall? Use the "Refiller" to get curated ideas to recharge—from "Cat Chaos" videos to deep-sea zen—designed to reset your brain. Privacy-First: Built with SwiftData. Your tasks are yours. No cloud, no tracking, and no accounts required. Everything stays on your device. Native & Fast: Experience the fluid performance of a native SwiftUI app built for the modern iOS experience. Whether you’re a developer refactoring code, or a busy student, ZenDo helps you get "Zendone" without the burnout. Stop counting tasks. Start managing energy.

Screenshots

Strides4 screens
ZenDoTasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenDoTasks at none against Strides's 9. Strides's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ZenDoTasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Strides versus ZenDoTasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridesZenDoTasks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoals LLCLujain Alaydie

Bugs and requests

Strides

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after iOS 14.8 update
  • Incorrect data logging and display issues
  • Notification bugs showing outdated information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more than 3 habits in free version
  • Add time tracking and time-based goals
  • Improve syncing and notification reliability
  • Introduce more customization and organization options
  • Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

ZenDoTasks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Strides

Subscriptions6
  • Strides Plus$4.991 Month
  • Strides Plus$7.991 Month
  • Strides Plus$9.991 Month
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  • Strides Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Strides Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Strides Plus1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Strides Plus$39.99
  • Strides Plus$99.99
  • Strides Plus$149.99
None

ZenDoTasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strides free?
Strides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenDoTasks free?
ZenDoTasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strides or ZenDoTasks have ads?
Neither Strides nor ZenDoTasks shows ads.

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