# Ripple vs Tandem Tasks

The clearest difference is price: Ripple at Free against Tandem Tasks's $1.99. Ripple also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). Tandem Tasks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ripple is free to download; Tandem Tasks costs $1.99 up front. Ripple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tandem Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ripple against 5.0 for Tandem Tasks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ripple's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tandem Tasks's.

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, Tandem Tasks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripple | Tandem Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-minimalist-notebook/id6739746217/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-tasks/id6743257896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508549980) | [Loren Davies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431904918) |

## What reviewers say

### Ripple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-minimalist-notebook/id6739746217)

Capture ideas and inspirations with a minimalist notebook app. Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience with customizable colors, flexible note modes, and intuitive gestures. Prioritizes privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free note-taking, Vibrant colorful notes, Customizable interface, Flexible note modes (sticky, list), Magic gestures for navigation, Local data storage, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| All Time Membership | $3.99 | one-time |


### Tandem Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-tasks/id6743257896)

This productivity app helps you manage tasks with a unique system that distinguishes between when you plan to work on a task and when it's actually due. It offers a clear overview of your daily, upcoming, and completed tasks, with smart search capabilities for past work.

**Highlights:** Do Date vs. Due Date system, Three-view organization (Home, Upcoming, Completed), Daily digest notifications, Smart search for completed tasks, No subscriptions or clutter

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripple free?

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

### Is Tandem Tasks free?

Tandem Tasks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ripple or Tandem Tasks?

Ripple and Tandem Tasks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Ripple or Tandem Tasks have ads?

Neither Ripple nor Tandem Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ripple or Tandem Tasks?

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, and Tandem Tasks weekly. Most recently, Ripple was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tandem Tasks on October 21, 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.*