Comparison

week vs Simple Task Manager

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

Head to head
About

week

Features
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This is an app for recording your daily life. Features of week: 1. You don't need to record every day; you can record your thoughts at your own pace. Of course, it is also possible to make multiple notes in a single day. We have prioritized usability so you can record your thoughts as soon as they come to mind. 2. On Sundays, you can look back on the past week. By reviewing the records you have accumulated, you can cherish your discoveries, important events, and even ordinary days. 3. It's not just about recording; we have included various functions to look back on past entries (with more being actively added!). Features include viewing a single random record, seeing your most used emojis, and identifying weeks where you recorded the most, among others. 4. We have paid close attention to ensure it is comfortable to use in dark mode. It switches automatically in sync with your system settings. 5. Your journal text and goals are stored on your device and are not sent to the developer, advertising services or analytics services. To improve the app and display ads, we collect and use information such as device information, app usage, in-app purchases and how the app is functioning. See the Privacy Policy for details. Since you can use the app offline, you don't have to suppress the urge to take notes, whether you are in airplane mode on a flight or using the incredibly slow Wi-Fi on a Shinkansen bullet train. 6. I like designs that are simple and easy to use, yet calm and playful. Please install the app and experience the design for yourself. Before using the application, please be sure to read the following. By installing the app, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mVGyMKKtu-DF2D9O2AsIMT8YcfHlvW7W/view?usp=sharing

About

Simple Task Manager

Features
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Too many tasks. Too many lists. Nothing gets done. One Task is a simple, minimalist task manager built around one idea: focus on one task at a time. Instead of filling another endless to-do list, One Task lets you set just one main task. No overwhelming backlog. No constantly changing priorities. Just one clear thing to focus on right now. Do one thing. Finish it. Then move on. ■ FOCUS ON ONE TASK You can have only one main task at a time. This simple constraint removes the question of “What should I do next?” and helps you stay focused on what matters most. ■ BREAK BIG TASKS INTO SMALL STEPS A task can feel overwhelming when you don’t know where to start. Break your main task into up to 5 smaller, actionable subtasks and tackle it one step at a time. ■ AUTOMATIC TASK ARCHIVE Finished a task? It’s automatically moved to your archive. Look back at what you’ve accomplished or restore a previous task whenever you need it. ■ SAVE IT FOR LATER WITH VAULT Thought of something else you need to do? Put it in Vault instead of interrupting your current task. Save ideas and future tasks for later while keeping your attention on what matters right now. ■ AI SUBTASK BREAKDOWN Not sure how to get started? Enter your main task and let AI break it down into clear, actionable subtasks. Choose only the suggestions that make sense for you and add them with a tap. Free users can try AI Subtask Breakdown once per day. Subscribe to AI Subtask Breakdown to increase your subtask limit from 5 to 10, for both AI-generated and manually added subtasks. ONE TASK IS FOR YOU IF: • Your to-do list keeps getting longer • Too many tasks make it hard to decide where to start • You want a simple task manager without unnecessary complexity • You struggle with procrastination or task overwhelm • You want to focus on one thing at a time • You like breaking big tasks into smaller steps • You want a cleaner way to manage work, study, or daily tasks • Traditional productivity apps feel like too much work Most task managers help you manage more tasks. One Task helps you focus on fewer. Stop managing everything. Start finishing one thing. One Task — one task at a time. No accounts. No complex features. Just one task at a time. Privacy policy https://hushed-coriander-11e.notion.site/One-Task-2c6a05a584c080bf8deaf1b8fc434267 Term of use https://app.notion.com/p/One-Task-2c7a05a584c080029193ec23640a0c7e

Screenshots

week3 screens
Simple Task Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Task Manager at none against week's shown. week's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. week sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Task Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

week ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Task Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
week versus Simple Task Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterweekSimple Task Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaito HiranoKAZUHO MOROFUJI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

week

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Simple Task Manager

Subscriptions2
  • One Task AI Monthly$3.991 Month
  • OneTask AI Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Task Plus$1.99

Questions

Is week free?
week is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Task Manager free?
Simple Task Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do week or Simple Task Manager have ads?
week shows ads; Simple Task Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, week or Simple Task Manager?
week ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Task Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, week was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simple Task Manager on October 15, 2026.

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