# Anchor vs Plain Tasks

The clearest difference is device support: Anchor at 2 against Plain Tasks's —. Plain Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Plain Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor | Plain Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-daily-planner-and-focus/id6748285761/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pluda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824990896) | [Lizzian LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895095832) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-daily-planner-and-focus/id6748285761)

Organize your day around flexible focus blocks instead of rigid schedules. Capture tasks naturally, group them into blocks, and adapt your plan as things change. Designed for those who know how to work and need a calm space to lay it out.

**Highlights:** Flexible focus blocks, Smart Dates for task input, Calendar and Reminders sync, Widgets and Siri shortcuts, Focus mode with distraction shielding, Offline functionality, Data stays on device

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Anchor Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Super Anchor Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Plain Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-tasks/id6771828362)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Tasks free?

Plain Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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