# TaskForge vs PaperTrail

The clearest difference is price: TaskForge at Free against PaperTrail's $19.99. TaskForge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). PaperTrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

TaskForge is free to download; PaperTrail costs $19.99 up front. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaperTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskForge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskForge has 108 ratings behind it against 15, 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 75% of PaperTrail's.

TaskForge ships an update every 4 days, PaperTrail every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaskForge | PaperTrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertrail-taskpaper-client/id6751271083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 163 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Azhar Dewji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806149199) | [gingerbeardman](https://appshunter.io/developer/294611470) |

## What reviewers say

### TaskForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215)

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:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskForge Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| TaskForge Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| TaskForge Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


### PaperTrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertrail-taskpaper-client/id6751271083)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a full TaskPaper editing experience on iOS and iPadOS, allowing you to manage projects, tasks, and notes using simple, flexible plain text files. Sync your work with iCloud and edit across devices, with powerful search and filtering capabilities.

**Highlights:** Full TaskPaper format support, OPML import, Distraction-free editing, Full query language search, Tag system with progress tracking, iOS Reminders integration, Shortcuts and Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaskForge free?

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

### Is PaperTrail free?

PaperTrail costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TaskForge or PaperTrail?

TaskForge is rated higher. TaskForge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while PaperTrail averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do TaskForge or PaperTrail have ads?

Neither TaskForge nor PaperTrail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TaskForge or PaperTrail?

TaskForge ships an update every 4 days, and PaperTrail every 10 days. Most recently, TaskForge was updated on October 14, 2026 and PaperTrail on October 15, 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.*