# Ripple vs Atomic Task

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ripple at 88% against Atomic Task's 0%. Ripple also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Atomic Task's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ripple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Atomic Task sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ripple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripple has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ripple's written reviews are positive against 0% of Atomic Task's.

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, Atomic Task every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripple | Atomic Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripple-minimalist-notebook/id6739746217/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-task/id6743615832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508549980) | [Brandon Guigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772643694) |

## 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 |


### Atomic Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-task/id6743615832)

Manage tasks, habits, and your calendar in one encrypted, open-source application. Plan your week and build new routines with smart reminders and flexible features designed for focus and privacy.

**Highlights:** Task and habit management, Calendar views, Smart reminders, End-to-end encryption, Open-source, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripple free?

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

### Is Atomic Task free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ripple or Atomic Task?

Ripple is rated higher. Ripple averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Atomic Task averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ripple or Atomic Task have ads?

Neither Ripple nor Atomic Task shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ripple or Atomic Task?

Ripple ships an update every 11 days, and Atomic Task every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ripple was updated on October 6, 2026 and Atomic Task on October 2, 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.*