# TaskForge vs CRPL

The clearest difference is price: TaskForge at Free against CRPL's $1.99. TaskForge also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CRPL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TaskForge | CRPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **110** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| 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) | [Tom Bode Multimedia B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893355100) |

## 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 |


### CRPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crpl-text-expander/id6764516756)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaskForge free?

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

### Is CRPL free?

CRPL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TaskForge or CRPL have ads?

Neither TaskForge nor CRPL shows ads.

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