Comparison

TaskSteps vs Galka

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

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
Read full description

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

About

Galka

This task manager and daily planner helps you organize your day with projects, recurring tasks, and a clear plan. It offers natural language input for task creation and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Natural language task input
  • Project and task organization
  • Recurring task scheduling
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Progress tracking and history
  • Kanban board for projects
Features
Read full description

Galka is a task manager and daily planner for people who want a clear plan for the day — on Mac and iPhone, with projects, recurring tasks, and everything in sync. PLAN THE DAY • Today, Upcoming, Someday, and Inbox keep every task in the right place • A dedicated This Evening section separates after-work plans from the rest of Today • Overdue tasks are easy to spot and reschedule together • Postpone any task by a day, two days, or a week ADD TASKS IN ONE LINE • Type “Call the bank tomorrow 3pm @Work !high #urgent” and Galka recognizes the date, project, priority, and tag • Natural-language dates work in English and Russian, including “in three days,” “next week,” and “tonight” • A global hotkey opens the composer from anywhere on your Mac MANAGE PROJECTS • Organize projects with sections, tags, priorities, Markdown notes, and checklists • Use the Mac kanban board to move work between To Do, In Progress, and Done • Add duration estimates and see how much work fits into your day • Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly, or with a custom rule • Archive completed projects without losing their history UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS • Logbook keeps every completed task in one searchable, filterable history • Stats show your day, week, month, current streak, and best run • Activity history records what changed and when WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • iPhone and Mac widgets show today's tasks and provide quick add • Mac menu bar mode keeps your tasks one click away • Launch Galka automatically at login • Get reminders before a task is due, not only at the exact due time • Switch between English and Russian inside the app • Use light or dark mode SYNC WHEN YOU WANT IT Galka works fully offline on one device. Sign in when you want to sync tasks between Mac and iPhone using your Galka account. No account is required to use the app. BRING YOUR TASKS WITH YOU Import projects, tasks, notes, checklists, tags, and recurring rules from other task apps on your Mac in just a few clicks. Galka is built for a simple goal: know what needs to happen today, keep larger projects moving, and make tomorrow easier to plan.

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
Galka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galka at none against TaskSteps's 2. Galka 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. Galka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, Galka weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TaskSteps versus Galka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsGalka
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris SpiroAppsolute Media

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TaskSteps

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

Galka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galka free?
Galka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaskSteps or Galka have ads?
Neither TaskSteps nor Galka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskSteps or Galka?
TaskSteps ships an update every 2 months, and Galka weekly. Most recently, TaskSteps was updated on October 20, 2026 and Galka on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons