Comparison

TaskSteps vs Keepio

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

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
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Transform your productivity with TaskSteps – the smart to do list app that combines proven methods to help you achieve more every day. PRIORITIZE WITH EISENHOWER MATRIX The Eisenhower Matrix helps you organize tasks by urgency and importance. Used by world leaders and top executives, this method ensures you always focus on what truly matters. ‱ 4 priority quadrants with visual organization ‱ Drag-and-drop tasks between categories ‱ Focus on urgent & important tasks first ‱ Beautiful watermark design for each quadrant STAY FOCUSED WITH POMODORO TIMER Built-in Pomodoro technique keeps you in the zone: ‱ 25-minute focused work sessions ‱ Customizable break intervals (5/15/30 min) ‱ Track daily focus sessions ‱ Background timer with notifications ‱ Auto-start options for seamless flow SMART TASK MANAGEMENT More than a simple to do list: ‱ Break big tasks into subtasks ‱ Visual progress tracking ‱ Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, custom) ‱ Quick swipe actions (complete, archive, delete) ‱ Deadline reminders and smart notifications INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATIONS Context-aware reminders that motivate: ‱ Motivational messages based on time of day ‱ Deadline alerts (1 hour, 1 day, 1 week before) ‱ Daily summary at your preferred time ‱ Interactive actions (complete, snooze, open) ‱ Overdue task reminders GAMIFICATION & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated with 40+ achievements across 9 categories: ‱ Streaks (3-day, 30-day, 365-day) ‱ Task completion milestones ‱ Deadline achievements ‱ Focus session badges ‱ And many more surprises! POWERFUL WIDGETS 3 widget sizes for your home screen: ‱ Live task and subtask progress ‱ Today's tasks at a glance ‱ Auto-updates every 15 minutes ‱ Tap to open specific tasks CALENDAR VIEW Visualize your schedule: ‱ Monthly calendar with task indicators ‱ Active, completed, and overdue markers ‱ Recurring task preview ‱ Compact list mode iPAD OPTIMIZED Full-screen experience on iPad: ‱ Larger interface elements ‱ Optimized for all iPad sizes ‱ Split-view compatible AVAILABLE IN 39 LANGUAGES Full localization including RTL support for Arabic and Hebrew. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited tasks and all features: ‱ Monthly: $2.99 ‱ Yearly: $19.99 (save 44%) ‱ 7-day free trial PRIVACY FIRST ‱ All data stored locally ‱ No account required ‱ No ads or tracking Download TaskSteps today and take control of your productivity! --- Privacy Policy: https://dark-sphere-portfolio.lovable.app/taskbites-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Keepio

This app unifies your projects, notes, and tasks in one intuitive space, eliminating the need to switch between multiple applications. It offers a simple setup and integrates seamlessly into your daily routine with features like a home screen widget and a built-in focus timer.

Highlights
  • Unified project, note, and task management
  • Simple, no-setup interface
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Integrated Pomodoro focus timer
  • iCloud sync for data privacy
  • Templates for advanced users (Premium)
Features
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Organization apps ask you to build a system first. Databases, views, filters, a method to learn. Three weeks later, the app is still installed and the system has been abandoned. Keepio arrives assembled. A project holds its tasks, its notes, its files and its date. Nothing to set up before using it. WHAT IT WILL NEVER ASK OF YOU No database. No imposed method, not GTD, not PARA. No views to configure, no filters to maintain. And no team: project sharing is not on the roadmap, Keepio stays a personal app. WHAT APPLE INTELLIGENCE DOES Type "Send the invoice Monday #Client": the task lands in the right project, with the right due date and priority. A meeting note turns into a task list. Tags are suggested as you write. All of it runs on Apple's on-device model, with no text leaving the device. WHAT A PROJECT HOLDS - Tasks with priority, due dates and recurrence - Rich text notes, with your files and images attached - A completion percentage that climbs with every checked task - Tags shared between notes and tasks - 9 Home Screen widgets and a Live Activity ON ALL THREE DEVICES Everything runs through your iCloud account. A note taken on iPhone shows up on Mac. No account to create, no server other than Apple's. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Keepio+ adds the focus timer tied to a project, the calendar view, templates and advanced widgets.

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
Keepio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Keepio at every 3 weeks against TaskSteps's every 2 months. TaskSteps's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TaskSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Keepio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, Keepio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TaskSteps versus Keepio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsKeepio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris SpiroCarolane Lefebvre

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TaskSteps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Keepio

One-time1
  • Keepio+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keepio free?
Keepio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskSteps or Keepio have ads?
Neither TaskSteps nor Keepio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskSteps or Keepio?
TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, and Keepio every 3 weeks. Most recently, TaskSteps was updated on October 3, 2026 and Keepio on October 1, 2026.

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