Comparison

TaskForge vs Zenith

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

Head to head
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.

About

Zenith

Consolidate all your email accounts into a single, organized inbox. This AI-powered client offers intelligent summarization, automatic email bundling, and robust tools to manage subscriptions and block unwanted senders. Enjoy features like pinning, archiving, and text-to-speech for a streamlined email experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summaries and bundles
  • Unified inbox for all IMAP accounts
  • Robust unsubscribe and blocking
  • Pin important emails
  • Text-to-speech for emails
  • OAuth for Gmail privacy
Features
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Zenith is a powerful, AI-driven email client designed for all your email accounts. Unlike many apps locked into a single provider, Zenith embraces IMAP support, allowing you to connect Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Zoho, and almost any other email provider into one beautifully organized, unified inbox – a freedom many modern email apps don't offer. Additionally there is an OAuth connection option for Gmail users ensuring maximum privacy. In addition it is loaded with features such as: - AI-Powered Summaries & Bundles: Inspired by Google Inbox, our intelligent AI scans your emails to provide concise summaries, helping you grasp key information at a glance. Emails are also automatically grouped into logical bundles, keeping your inbox tidy and focused. - Truly Unified Inbox: Connect all your IMAP accounts and (optionally) your Gmail account via secure OAuth. See everything in one place, seamlessly. - Robust Unsubscribe & Blocking: Tired of spam and unwanted newsletters? Easily unsubscribe with a tap. Block specific email addresses or entire domains to reclaim your peace. - Pin, Archive & Listen: Pin Emails: Keep important messages at the top of your inbox. Smart Archiving: Archive messages cleanly (Zenith uses a custom folder for non-Google accounts ensuring compatibility). Text-to-Speech: Have your emails read out to you – perfect for multitasking! - More Power Features Coming Soon: We're constantly evolving! Get ready for email snoozing, custom reminders, and even more AI enhancements. Privacy Policy: https://zenithmail.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://zenithmail.app/terms.html

Screenshots

TaskForge4 screens
Zenith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskForge at 88% against Zenith's 0%. TaskForge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (110 vs 1). Zenith's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Zenith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaskForge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskForge has 110 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TaskForge's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zenith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskForge ships an update every 4 days, Zenith fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TaskForge versus Zenith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskForgeZenith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (110 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAzhar DewjiAndrew Zuo

Customer experience

TaskForge

All ratings108 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.6%

Zenith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

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
4 purchases

Zenith

Subscriptions4
  • AI Email Personal (Monthly)3 Days trial$8.491 Month
  • AI Email Plus (Monthly)3 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • AI Email Personal (Monthly)1 Month trial$83.991 Year
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  • AI Email Plus (Annual)1 Month trial$167.991 Year

Questions

Is TaskForge free?
TaskForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zenith free?
Zenith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TaskForge or Zenith?
TaskForge is rated higher. TaskForge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Zenith averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TaskForge or Zenith have ads?
Neither TaskForge nor Zenith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskForge or Zenith?
TaskForge ships an update every 4 days, and Zenith fortnightly. Most recently, TaskForge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Zenith on October 13, 2026.

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