Comparison

Anchor vs Bubbl

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

Head to head
About

Anchor

Organize your day with focus blocks, capturing tasks and projects. Syncs with your calendar and is accessible across devices. Designed for efficient planning and task management.

Highlights
  • Focus block scheduling
  • Task and project organization
  • Smart date capture
  • Calendar and reminders sync
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A place for your tasks, projects, and daily plan. Anchor organizes your day around focus blocks. Group tasks into a block, give it some time in your calendar, and work through them at your own pace. When plans change, move things around. CAPTURE YOUR TASKS Type a task as it comes to mind. Use Smart Dates to add a date as you type, or hold New To Do and talk through several things at once. Anchor turns what you say into tasks, with projects, dates, and urgency levels, privately with Apple Intelligence.* KEEP PROJECTS ORGANIZED Keep related tasks in projects. Add dividers to separate sections, notes to hold the details, and urgency levels to show what needs attention. Drag tasks into the order that works for you. PLAN WITH FOCUS BLOCKS Bring tasks into a block alongside your calendar events. Set up repeating blocks for the regular parts of your week. Focus on one block at a time, and move unfinished tasks forward when you need to. PICK UP ON ANOTHER DEVICE Your tasks, projects, and focus blocks sync through your private iCloud. Anchor is also available on Mac, so you can continue there. CONNECTED TO YOUR DAY • Apple Calendar and Reminders sync • Widgets and Live Activity • Siri shortcuts • Repeating blocks and custom icons • Works offline • No separate Anchor account required Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. MADE INDEPENDENTLY Anchor is designed and built by an independent developer. No ads, no venture capital. Just an app that keeps getting better with feedback from the people who use it. *Voice capture requires Super Anchor and a compatible iPhone with Apple Intelligence enabled, using a supported language. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bubbl

Features
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Bubbl makes doing life, lighter. Tired of boring to-do lists that you never look at? Bubbl turns your tasks into colourful, satisfying bubbles that you pop when they're done. It's the to-do app that actually makes you want to get things done. SPEAK IT. BUBBLE IT. POP IT. Just say what you need to do - Bubbl's voice engine turns your words into organised tasks instantly (even picking up checklist items to include in your bubble!). No typing, no fuss. Perfect for when inspiration strikes or your hands are full. Of course though, typing is still available! EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Each bubble can hold checklists, photos, notes, due dates and reminders. Whether it's a grocery list, a holiday plan, or a home project, everything lives inside one beautiful bubble. SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE Connect with your partner, housemate, or anyone you share life with. Share bubbles back and forth and tackle life admin together. Because the best things in life are better shared. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Voice-powered task creation, just speak and go - Satisfying pop animations when you complete tasks - Checklists, photos, notes & attachments inside every bubble - Due dates & smart reminders so nothing slips through - Share bubbles with your partner or housemates - Home Screen widget for quick access - Beautiful, colourful design that sparks joy BUBBL+ (OPTIONAL UPGRADE) Love Bubbl? Go further with Bubbl+ to unlock unlimited voice tasks, more shared bubbles, and extra partner connections. Free users get full access to all core features. Life's too short for boring to-do apps. Download Bubbl and start making your life lighter. Terms of Use: https://bubblapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bubblapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Anchor4 screens
Bubbl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bubbl at 17.0 against Anchor's 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. Anchor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bubbl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Anchor versus Bubbl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorBubbl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro PludaSamuel David Rickard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anchor

One-time2
  • Super Anchor Lifetime$29.99
  • Super Anchor Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Bubbl

Subscriptions2
  • Bubbl+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bubbl+ Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbl free?
Bubbl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anchor or Bubbl have ads?
Neither Anchor nor Bubbl shows ads.

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