Comparison

TaskSteps vs TRIX

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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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 • Split any task into small steps and tick them off one by one • Watch the progress bar fill as you go • Finish the last step and the task completes itself PLAN YOUR DAY • Today, Tomorrow, Overdue and Completed filters • Calendar view and recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly • Categories to separate work, study and home REMINDERS THAT ADAPT • Deadline reminders one hour, one day and one week ahead • Overdue nudge an hour after the deadline passes • Reminder text changes with your progress and the time of day • Complete or snooze a task right from the notification FOCUS WITH POMODORO • Built-in Pomodoro timer with short and long breaks • Start a session from any task and track focus time • Works in the background and notifies you when time is up PRIORITIZE WHAT MATTERS • Urgent and important matrix with four quadrants • Drag tasks between quadrants • See at a glance what to do first, schedule, delegate or drop WIDGETS • Today's tasks and progress on your Home Screen • Small, medium and large sizes • Tap a task to open it instantly STATISTICS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Completion streaks, daily and weekly stats • 30+ achievements for consistency, speed and planning • Honest failure badges, because missing a deadline is data too PRIVACY FIRST • No account, no sign-in, no tracking • 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

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TRIX

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Too many tasks, no idea where to start? TRIX has the answer. Swipe to prioritize. Pick your Big3. Focus with Pomodoro. One seamless workflow built for ADHD brains - no complex setup required. Brain Dump > Swipe Classification > Big3 Selection > Focus Mode - own your day in four simple steps. --- [BRAIN DUMP] Clear Your Mind Capture tasks the moment they pop into your head. Don't organize - just dump. Collecting everything in one place reduces mental clutter and anxiety. Meeting ideas, grocery lists, tomorrow's report - write it all down. Add tags, notes, and reminders. Find anything instantly with search. [SWIPE TO CLASSIFY] Fast as Tinder Swipe your tasks into the Eisenhower Matrix's four quadrants. Determine importance and urgency intuitively with a single gesture. Swipe up: Urgent Swipe down: Not urgent Swipe left: Important Swipe right: Not important One swipe, one decision. Made a mistake? Undo instantly. [EISENHOWER MATRIX] Priorities at a Glance Classified tasks are automatically placed on a 2x2 matrix - the proven decision-making framework used by President Dwight Eisenhower. Q1 DO: Important + Urgent - Act now Q2 SCHEDULE: Important + Not Urgent - Plan it Q3 DELEGATE: Not Important + Urgent - Hand it off Q4 DELETE: Neither - Let it go Focus your energy only on what truly matters. [BIG3] Just Three Things Today Select the three most critical tasks from your DO quadrant. Research shows three is the optimal number of important tasks per day. No more overwhelm from endless to-do lists. Complete your Big3, earn rewards, and track them right on your lock screen widget. [FOCUS MODE] Pomodoro Timer Tackle your Big3 with Pomodoro. Choose from 4 presets: Quick (10min), Standard (25min), Extended (50min), or Deep Work (90min). Break tasks into micro-steps and check them off one by one. Built-in traffic light system prevents hyperfocus burnout: Green - Yellow - Red signals when to take a break. Especially designed for ADHD-style hyperfocus management. Track your timer on the lock screen with Live Activity. [CALENDAR & REVIEW] Track Your Growth Review completed tasks by date with a heatmap calendar. Analyze weekly and monthly stats: tasks completed, total focus time, quadrant completion rates, and traffic light distribution. Daily Score turns your productivity into numbers. Build streaks and stay motivated. --- More Features - Tags & Search: Organize with tags, find tasks instantly - Micro-Steps: Break big tasks into small checkable steps - Reminders: Per-task notifications + daily Big3 reminder - Auto Carry-Over: Yesterday's unfinished Q1-Q3 tasks move to today - Completed Archive: Browse past achievements, restore if needed - Data Backup: Export/import JSON, sync to Calendar app --- Why TRIX? - ADHD-Friendly UX: Swipe and tap - no complex menus. Minimal cognitive load by design. - Proven Methods: Eisenhower Matrix + Pomodoro Technique in one seamless workflow. - Lock Screen Widgets: Big3 widget + Focus Timer Live Activity - stay on track without opening the app. - Dark/Light Themes: Easy on the eyes, respects your system setting. - Fully Offline: Works without internet. Subway, airplane - anywhere. - Privacy First: All data stays on your device. No servers, no tracking. - Ad-Free: Zero ads. Pure focus experience. --- Perfect for you if: - You have too many tasks and don't know where to start - You struggle with focus or hyperfocus due to ADHD - Other task apps feel too complicated - You want Pomodoro and task management in one app - You want to build a consistent daily productivity routine --- With TRIX, today's priorities become crystal clear. Download now and start by clearing your mind.

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
TRIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRIX at none against TaskSteps's 2. TRIX also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TRIX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, TRIX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TaskSteps versus TRIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsTRIX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris SpiroWooyoung Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TaskSteps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

TRIX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRIX free?
TRIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaskSteps or TRIX have ads?
Neither TaskSteps nor TRIX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskSteps or TRIX?
TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, and TRIX weekly. Most recently, TaskSteps was updated on October 20, 2026 and TRIX on October 13, 2026.

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