Comparison

Sift vs Zero

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

Head to head
About

Sift

Effortlessly create and manage shopping lists with an intuitive interface. Organize items by category, save favorites, and access recipes for seamless grocery trips. Sync your lists across devices for convenience.

Highlights
  • Easy list creation with suggestions
  • Customizable category sorting
  • Eloquent and readable interface
  • Full screen shopping view
  • Favorites and recents tab
  • Recipe organization
  • iCloud syncing
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Create easily and shop simply with Sift. The eloquent interface is easy to use and read on-the-go. [Features] • Easy list creation with item suggestions and customizable category sorting. • Eloquent and easy to read interface. • Full screen view and to track items as you shop. • Favorites and recents tab to add frequent items. • Recipes tab to organize and add commonly used items and ingredients. • iCloud saving to sync lists across multiple iOS devices.

About

Zero

Features
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Zero-Friction Tasks is the personal task manager for busy individuals who simply want to get things done – without signing up, without a mandatory subscription, and without complexity. New: just speak your task. NEW: VOICE TASKS. SAY IT – IT BECOMES A TASK. Hands full, in the car, on the go, or cooking? Speak a short note and it lands directly in your list. There are three ways to start: • Tap the microphone in the “Add Task” bar • Press and hold the large + button • Assign the iPhone Action Button: Settings > Action Button > Shortcut > “0F Voice Task” Speak your task and tap “Done.” Recording starts immediately and stops automatically after no more than 20 seconds. Only the recognized text is saved – never the audio recording. When iOS supports on-device speech recognition, it runs directly on your iPhone, so your voice never leaves the device. NO ACCOUNT. NO EMAIL. NO PASSWORD. Download and get started in 10 seconds. No registration. No confirmation email. No password to forget. Zero-Friction Tasks respects your time from the very first second. WHY ZERO-FRICTION TASKS? Most task apps demand an account before you can even begin. Many hide essential features behind complicated plans or store your data unencrypted. Zero-Friction Tasks takes a different approach: • No account required – start in seconds with a simple sync code • Free to start – no trial and no credit card required • End-to-end encrypted (AES-256) – the server never sees your tasks in plain text • Offline mode – core functionality remains available without a connection • Real-time sync – iPhone, Android, Windows, web, and macOS FOR INDIVIDUALS, NOT TEAMS. No Kanban boards. No Gantt charts. No collaboration features. Just your tasks – fast, private, and always available. KEY FEATURES: • Voice Tasks on iPhone – speak tasks instead of typing them • Global hotkey on Windows (Alt+Space) – capture tasks without switching apps • iOS widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Today View • Lists for work, home, shopping, and anything else • Pinned tasks – keep what matters at the top • One-time and recurring reminders • Dark Mode and offline mode • Drag-and-drop sorting Start for free. No sign-up. Your tasks, your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zerofriction.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zerofriction.app/privacy

Screenshots

Sift4 screens
Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sift at none against Zero's 3. Zero's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Zero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sift versus Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiftZero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanner SpuzelloMarkus Hoefinger

In-app purchases

None

Sift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Zero

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

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

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