Comparison

Dysperse vs HabitStax

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

Head to head
About

Dysperse

This app redefines productivity with a flexible system for managing tasks, labels, and collections. It offers multiple views, customizable widgets, and seamless integrations, all while working offline. Personalize your experience with extensive themes and icons.

Highlights
  • Task creation via voice, text, or natural language
  • Cross-collection labels for flexible organization
  • Tabbed interface for multiple collections
  • Nine different task views (Kanban, calendar, etc.)
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Email and LMS integrations
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Dysperse isn't just another productivity app—it's productivity reimagined for the way you actually work Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of task management, but way more elegant. At its core, everything starts with a simple task. You can create one by voice, text, or even natural language like "coffee meeting tomorrow at 3." But here's where it gets interesting—those tasks become building blocks for something much bigger. You group tasks into labels, and labels into collections. The beauty? Labels can live across multiple collections. Your "Calculus" label might appear in both your "School" collection and your "Math Tutoring" collection. It's like having one organizational system that adapts to every part of your life. The real magic happens with tabs. Just like your browser, you can open multiple collections in tabs, drag them around, and switch between them with familiar keyboard shortcuts. Each tab can display your tasks in completely different ways—maybe you want a Kanban board for your work projects while keeping a calendar view for personal stuff. Nine different views mean nine different ways to see the same information. But Dysperse doesn't stop at organization. Your home screen becomes your command center with customizable widgets—Spotify controls, weather updates, stock prices, even custom background patterns. With 33+ themes, custom app icons, and both light and dark modes, it truly becomes yours. The integration game is strong too. Forward emails to tasks@dysperse.com and watch them transform into actionable tasks. Connect your Canvas LMS to see assignment details right from your task list. Add friends and share collections instantly—whether as templates for the community or private collaborations. And here's the kicker: it all works offline. Your productivity doesn't pause when your internet does. Plus, with features like subtasks, push notifications, and AI-powered categorization through Sidekick, Dysperse handles the heavy lifting while you focus on getting things done. This isn't about forcing you into someone else's workflow—it's about building a system that bends to fit exactly how your brain works. Whether you're a visual thinker who needs Kanban boards, a time-based planner who lives in calendars, or someone who just wants a simple list, Dysperse adapts. It's productivity that finally feels human

About

HabitStax

Easily record and track fitness and wellness habits across categories like Body, Mind, and Fuel. Visualize your progress with a colorful grid, flexible tracking options, and insightful trends to stay motivated. All your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Visual habit history grid
  • Flexible habit marking (Great/Good)
  • Customizable habit setup
  • Progress insights and trends
  • Habit reminders
  • Archive habits
  • On-device privacy
Features
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Build Habits. See Progress. Feel Better. HabitStax makes it easy to record and track key fitness and wellness habits so you can visualize your activity and stay motivated. See your progress as you build a better you, one day at a time. HabitStax helps you build routines for the habits you want across three categories (Body, Mind, and Fuel) to support your well-being and long-term goals. Features - Beautiful visual history – See your progress with a colorful, intuitive grid that reveals your patterns over time. - Flexible habit tracking – Mark days as “Great” or “Good” to reflect your effort — it’s not all-or-nothing. - Simple habit setup – Choose from a curated list or create your own custom habits in seconds. - Progress insights – Spot trends, streaks, and milestones to keep motivation high. - Reminders – Get notifications at the right time so you never miss a check-in. - Archive habits – Take a break without losing your habit history. - Privacy – All your data stays on your phone. No sign-in. No cloud. No tracking. - Data Synchronization - iCloud support allows exporting and restoring your data. Perfect For: - Building wellness routines - Forming healthier eating habits - Staying consistent with workouts - Mindfulness and self-care Start small. Stay consistent. With HabitStax, every check-in adds up. Build your streaks, celebrate your wins, and become the person you want to be.

Screenshots

Dysperse4 screens
HabitStax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HabitStax at 5.0 against Dysperse's 4.3. HabitStax also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Dysperse's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HabitStax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dysperse ships an update every 10 days, HabitStax every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dysperse versus HabitStax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDysperseHabitStax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperManusvath GurudathJay Wolberg

Customer experience

Dysperse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HabitStax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dysperse

No in-app purchases

None

HabitStax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dysperse free?
Dysperse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HabitStax free?
HabitStax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dysperse or HabitStax?
HabitStax is rated higher. Dysperse averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HabitStax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dysperse or HabitStax have ads?
Neither Dysperse nor HabitStax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dysperse or HabitStax?
Dysperse ships an update every 10 days, and HabitStax every 3 days. Most recently, Dysperse was updated on October 30, 2026 and HabitStax on November 5, 2026.

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