Comparison

TaskSteps vs Keepio

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

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
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Break big tasks into small steps you actually finish. TaskSteps is the to do list for people who start strong and get stuck halfway. Most apps give you a list. TaskSteps gives you the next step: every task is split into small, checkable steps, so progress is visible and starting is easy. No account, no setup, your data stays on your iPhone. STEPS, NOT JUST TASKS โ€ข Split any task into small steps and tick them off one by one โ€ข Watch the progress bar fill as you go โ€ข Finish the last step and the task completes itself PLAN YOUR DAY โ€ข Today, Tomorrow, Overdue and Completed filters โ€ข Calendar view and recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly โ€ข Categories to separate work, study and home REMINDERS THAT ADAPT โ€ข Deadline reminders one hour, one day and one week ahead โ€ข Overdue nudge an hour after the deadline passes โ€ข Reminder text changes with your progress and the time of day โ€ข Complete or snooze a task right from the notification FOCUS WITH POMODORO โ€ข Built-in Pomodoro timer with short and long breaks โ€ข Start a session from any task and track focus time โ€ข Works in the background and notifies you when time is up PRIORITIZE WHAT MATTERS โ€ข Urgent and important matrix with four quadrants โ€ข Drag tasks between quadrants โ€ข See at a glance what to do first, schedule, delegate or drop WIDGETS โ€ข Today's tasks and progress on your Home Screen โ€ข Small, medium and large sizes โ€ข Tap a task to open it instantly STATISTICS AND ACHIEVEMENTS โ€ข Completion streaks, daily and weekly stats โ€ข 30+ achievements for consistency, speed and planning โ€ข Honest failure badges, because missing a deadline is data too PRIVACY FIRST โ€ข No account, no sign-in, no tracking โ€ข Everything is stored on your device TASKSTEPS PREMIUM Try every feature free for 3 days with the yearly plan, then $19.99/year. Monthly plan available. Cancel anytime in App Store settings; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dark-sphere-portfolio.lovable.app/taskbites-privacy

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 2 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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
TaskSteps versus Keepio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsKeepio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB53 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 2 weeks. Most recently, TaskSteps was updated on October 20, 2026 and Keepio on October 24, 2026.

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