Refine vs Plain Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refine
This app helps you build and maintain consistent routines without feeling overwhelmed. It offers a focused experience for tracking progress, maintaining streaks, and setting thoughtful reminders to support your goals.
- Clean daily tracking
- Streak-focused progress
- Thoughtful reminders
- Daily, weekly, monthly scheduling
- Progress insights
- Streak protection system
- Local-first data storage
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Refine is a minimal habit tracker designed to help you stay consistent by building small habits into identities that define you. WHY PEOPLE USE REFINE • A Proven Strategy that help you become who you want to be. • Clean tracking that takes seconds. • Zero Clutter, only see your progress that matters. • Simple structure that keeps you focused on doing, not configuring. CORE FEATURES - Build habits in 3 easy Steps - Track your progress through our proven identity system • Track up to 5 active habits on the free plan • Personalized Profile with Insights • Progress Stats + insights and Tracking • Helpful assistance so you never miss two days in a row • Local-first data storage with privacy in mind • Backup and restore tools • iOS widget support PREMIUM • Unlimited habits • Premium widget experience • 7-day free trial (when eligible) BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Refine is made for people who want to become the person they wish to become through intuitive and thoughtful habit building.. not just for the sake of habits, but for becoming a better version of themselves... Download now and see for yourself. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.skystanoyevitch.com/strong-habit/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.skystanoyevitch.com/strong-habit/privacy
Plain Tasks
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Plain Tasks is a quiet daily task app for people who want less noise and more focus. Set a small list for today, complete what matters, and let the day end cleanly. Plain Tasks keeps the interface simple: today’s tasks, light history, recurring daily or weekly tasks, and local export. Features: • Simple today-focused task list • Daily and weekly recurring tasks • Adjustable max tasks per day • Completion history • Export as plain text or JSON • 14-day free trial • One-time lifetime unlock • No account • No tracking • On-device storage
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Verdict
Refine and Plain Tasks are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Refine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Plain Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Refine | Plain Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Branimir Stanoyevitch | Lizzian LLC |
In-app purchases
Refine
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Plain Tasks
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99









