TaskForge vs Simple Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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See your Obsidian Tasks on your Home Screen and get real mobile notifications for due & scheduled work. TaskForge reads & writes Markdown tasks in your vault, is privacy-first, and fully compatible with common Tasks syntax. -------------------- KEY FEATURES -------------------- ◆ WORKS WITH YOUR AI Your tasks are plain Markdown files in your vault. Claude, ChatGPT, or any agent that can edit a file can add, complete, and reschedule them. TaskForge picks up every change the moment it's saved. No plugin, no API, no setup. ◆ REAL NOTIFICATIONS Get push notifications for due and scheduled tasks. Set multiple reminders per task. Never miss a deadline again. ◆ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your tasks at a glance. Check them off without opening the app. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ◆ DEEP OBSIDIAN INTEGRATION Connect directly to your vault and manage tasks within your notes with real-time sync. Works with the Obsidian Tasks plugin format you already use. ◆ TASKNOTES PLUGIN SUPPORT Automatic import of TaskNotes settings, custom field mapping, and support for YAML frontmatter format. ◆ POWERFUL ORGANIZATION Custom lists, tags, due dates with time, priorities, recurring tasks, and multiple reminders per task. ◆ CALENDAR & KANBAN VIEWS Visualize your tasks by date or status. Connect your device calendars to view and manage events alongside tasks. Drag and drop to reschedule or change status. ◆ ADVANCED SEARCH & FILTERING Quickly find tasks with comprehensive search and multi-condition filtering across your entire vault. ◆ MARKDOWN-POWERED Create and edit tasks using familiar markdown syntax. Natural language parsing for fast task creation. ◆ WIDGETS & CROSS-PLATFORM SYNC Access tasks and your settings on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync. ◆ TASK ARCHIVE Archive completed tasks instead of deleting them. -------------------- PRIVACY & COMPATIBILITY -------------------- • No data collected; works offline after setup • Works alongside your sync solution (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, etc.) • Your files remain plain-text Markdown and fully portable • Not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian.md, OpenAI, or Anthropic Whether you're an Obsidian power user or managing personal projects, TaskForge provides the tools you need to stay organized and productive. -------------------- TASKFORGE PREMIUM -------------------- Upgrade to TaskForge Premium to unlock advanced features including calendar event management, push notifications, home screen widgets, unlimited custom task lists, and enhanced productivity tools. Premium Options: • Monthly Subscription (includes 7-day free trial) • Lifetime Purchase (one-time, forever) Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Simple Memo
Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, and notes using text or voice input. Send memos directly to your email inbox or integrate them into your Obsidian knowledge base. Designed for speed and simplicity to prevent losing ideas.
- Quick text input
- Voice dictation
- One-tap email sending
- Obsidian integration
- Simple setup
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Catch an idea. Keep it in your own notes. Simple Memo helps you capture short thoughts by voice or text and keep them in your Obsidian workflow or your own email inbox. CAPTURE THE THOUGHT Write or dictate on iPhone. Use a supported Apple Watch or Siri shortcut when your hands are busy. Save ideas, thoughts to revisit, and short notes before you forget them. KEEP IT WHERE YOU ALREADY LOOK Set up Obsidian integration to append notes as Markdown in your selected folder. Send notes to your own email address to read them in your usual inbox. SET UP YOUR DESTINATION Email delivery requires email verification and an internet connection. Obsidian integration requires selecting a destination folder and granting access. Syncing that folder across devices depends on your sync service and settings. Apple Watch and Siri workflows require supported devices and initial setup. Steps and connection requirements vary by capture method. FREE PLAN AND PREMIUM Free to download. The free plan allows up to 3 memo sends per day. Premium removes the sending limit. Saving to Obsidian without sending an email is a Premium feature. See the in-app purchase screen for current pricing, included features, and renewal terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://simplememofast.com/terms Privacy: https://simplememofast.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TaskForge at 98 against Simple Memo's 1. TaskForge also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Simple Memo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskForge has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 90% positive.
TaskForge ships an update every 5 days, Simple Memo every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | TaskForge | Simple Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azhar Dewji | Yurika, K.K. |
Customer experience
TaskForge
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In-app purchases
TaskForge
- TaskForge Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- TaskForge Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- TaskForge Premium (Lifetime)$49.99
Simple Memo
- Simple Memo Premium$2.991 Month
- Simple Memo Annual Premium$29.991 Year
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