Comparison

Markdown Note Widgets vs TaskForge

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Note Widgets

Display your Markdown files as customizable widgets on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and StandBy mode. This privacy-focused app allows you to import notes from various Markdown apps and showcase them elegantly on your device. Enjoy a one-time purchase for lifetime access to all features.

Highlights
  • Markdown file integration
  • Customizable widget sizes
  • StandBy mode support
  • Privacy-first design
  • One-time purchase
  • Import from Obsidian/Logseq
Features
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Unleash the power of your notes with Markdown Widget, the ultimate app for displaying your Markdown files as elegant, customizable widgets on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and StandBy mode. Designed for privacy and creativity, Markdown Widget brings your favorite content right to your fingertips. Key Features: • Markdown File Integration: Import notes from Obsidian, Logseq, or any Markdown-based app directly into your widgets. • Custom Widget Sizes: Small, medium, large—pick the perfect size to fit your home screen or StandBy display. • StandBy Mode Ready: Take full advantage of the latest StandBy feature by showcasing your Markdown files in a new, engaging way. • Privacy-First Design: Your data is yours. We don’t access or store any of your notes—everything stays on your device. • One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions, no hassle. Pay once and unlock the full power of Markdown Widget for life. Elevate Your Workflow: Transform your Markdown files into dynamic widgets that inspire, organize, and motivate you every day. From creative ideas and inspiring quotes to essential reminders, Markdown Widget keeps what matters most always visible. Perfect for: • Creatives seeking daily inspiration • Students and writers who value simplicity • Professionals needing quick access to key notes • Anyone who loves Markdown and values their privacy Join the Markdown revolution and turn your notes into a source of daily creativity and focus. Download Markdown Widget today and take your widgets to the next level! Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: Some features shown in the screenshots and description, including multiple/custom widgets and full customization, require an additional one-time in-app purchase.

About

TaskForge

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
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Bring your tasks, notes and calendar together without creating a TaskForge account. Your tasks and notes stay in local Markdown files you can open in any editor. Create tasks, write notes and view your calendar for free. Note editing is in beta. Start with a folder of your own or use your existing Obsidian vault, with nothing to import or convert. A real to-do list and task manager on every screen you use: iPhone, iPad and Mac. Widgets, notifications, a month calendar with your own events beside your tasks, kanban, search, and your notes in the same app. "After trying many apps and workflows, this is the first one that actually stuck and made me productive!" (user review) Works with your vault Reads and writes Obsidian Tasks emoji fields, Dataview fields, Task Genius and TaskNotes YAML frontmatter with your own field mapping. Every edit goes back to the original file. Home Screen widgets Today, overdue, a tag, a saved filter or any section of a space, in every size up to XL. Check a task off without opening the app. iPhone, iPad and Mac. Notifications and reminders Push notifications for due and scheduled work, several reminders on one task, and a daily summary. Calendar, built in Your device calendars (iCloud, Google, Exchange) sit beside your tasks in the month view, in spaces and in widgets. Events come from those calendars, not from files. Notes and daily notes Open, read and edit any note in your vault, next to the tasks inside it. Every workspace gets a daily note, one tap from search or the calendar agenda. Lists, kanban and search Spaces that stack task and event sections. Custom filtered lists, a kanban board with drag and drop, tags, contexts, projects, priorities, recurring tasks, and start, scheduled and due dates. Search and multi-condition filters across the whole vault. Archive completed tasks instead of deleting them. Quick capture Type a task the way you would say it and TaskForge fills in the date, priority and tag. Optional tools for your AI agent Use your own AI agent to turn meeting notes into tasks or update your task list. TaskForge generates a guide to your folder's format. The free taskforge desktop CLI and local MCP server, installed separately on your computer, give compatible agents tools to read and edit tasks and notes. These tools run locally without network access. They do not include an AI assistant or subscription. Your chosen AI provider's account requirements and data handling still apply. Privacy No TaskForge account, no analytics. Tasks and notes work offline. TaskForge does not upload your task or note files to its own servers. External sync and AI services handle data under their own terms. TaskForge Premium The task list, kanban, search and filters, notes and daily notes, quick capture, viewing your calendar, and priority names and colors are free. Premium unlocks Home Screen widgets, notifications and per-task reminders, creating and editing calendar events, your own custom spaces and lists, task defaults, accent color and app font, and editing many tasks at once. Buy it once and keep it, or subscribe monthly with a 7-day free trial. A monthly subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian.md or Anthropic.

Screenshots

Markdown Note Widgets4 screens
TaskForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TaskForge at 108 against Markdown Note Widgets's 5. TaskForge also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Markdown Note Widgets sells 3 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Markdown Note Widgets against 4.7 for TaskForge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskForge has 108 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Markdown Note Widgets's written reviews are positive against 90% of TaskForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Markdown Note Widgets versus TaskForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Note WidgetsTaskForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.7 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBagging GroceriesAzhar Dewji

Customer experience

Markdown Note Widgets

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

TaskForge

All ratings108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Markdown Note Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$39.99
3 purchases

TaskForge

Subscriptions2
  • TaskForge Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TaskForge Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • TaskForge Premium (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Markdown Note Widgets free?
Markdown Note Widgets 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, Markdown Note Widgets or TaskForge?
TaskForge is rated higher. Markdown Note Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TaskForge averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.
Do Markdown Note Widgets or TaskForge have ads?
Neither Markdown Note Widgets nor TaskForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Note Widgets or TaskForge?
Markdown Note Widgets ships an update every 5 days, and TaskForge every 5 days. Most recently, Markdown Note Widgets was updated on October 1, 2026 and TaskForge on October 10, 2026.

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