TaskForge vs Scalo
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/
Scalo
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Scalo is the inbox for everything you find online and want to deal with later. The name means "stopover" in Italian — a place where things pause before moving on. That's exactly what Scalo does: it holds your links, text, and images until you're ready to read, share, or file them away. Your content is just passing through. SAVE ANYTHING, FROM ANYWHERE Share a link, a snippet of text, or an image from any app — Scalo catches it instantly via the iOS Share Sheet. You can also create items directly inside the app with the + button. No folders, no tags, no setup. Just save and move on. TRIAGE YOUR INBOX When you have a moment, open Scalo and work through your inbox. Swipe right to mark something done, swipe left to share or delete it. Long-press for more options: open, copy, complete, or remove. It feels as natural as managing your email. LINKS COME ALIVE Every link you save is automatically enriched with its title and a visual preview. Tap a link to read it in a built-in browser — no app switching required. FILTER AND SORT Filter your inbox by content type — links, text, or images — with a single tap. Sort by newest or oldest first. Choose relative dates or absolute timestamps. Your preferences stick between sessions. SYNCED VIA iCLOUD Your items sync privately across all your devices through iCloud. No account to create, no server to trust. Your data stays yours. SIMPLICITY BY DESIGN Light, dark, or automatic theme. Customizable thumbnail position. A clean, focused interface that gets out of your way. Scalo does one thing and does it well. SIRI SHORTCUTS Save content to Scalo hands-free with Siri or automate your workflow with the Shortcuts app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scalo at none against TaskForge's 3. Scalo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). TaskForge's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Scalo asks for nothing beyond the download.
TaskForge ships an update every 5 days, Scalo daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaskForge | Scalo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Azhar Dewji | Andrea Busi |
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
Scalo
No in-app purchases









