Comparison

Ideas Jar vs Task(ed)

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

Head to head
About

Ideas Jar

This app helps you make decisions by creating themed jars of ideas. You can add custom options, share them with others via iCloud, and randomly select one when you can't decide. It's perfect for planning dates, meals, trips, and creative projects.

Highlights
  • Create custom themed jars
  • Personalize jar backgrounds and fonts
  • Share jars securely via iCloud
  • Collaborate on ideas with others
  • Attach links, notes, and photos
  • Randomly pick one idea with a tap
Features
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Save every possibility, share it with your favorite people, and let Ideas Jar pick what comes next. Ideas Jar is a beautiful random picker and decision maker for date nights, meals, trips, activities, creative projects, bucket lists, and everyday plans. Create themed jars, fill them with ideas, invite others with an iCloud link, and draw one at random whenever you cannot decide. CREATE AND ORGANIZE • Create custom jars for any theme or occasion • Personalize each jar with a background and font • Organize date ideas, meals, travel plans, activities, projects, and more • Keep every possibility in one beautiful place SHARE AND COLLABORATE • Share a jar securely through iCloud • Invite friends, family, partners, or teammates • Add and update ideas together across devices • Manage what guests can access and change • Easily find jars you host or have joined ADD USEFUL DETAILS • Attach links to websites, documents, itineraries, wish lists, and more • Add a custom title and description to each link • Write notes so you never forget important details • Add photos to make every idea instantly recognizable LET IDEAS CHOOSE • Pick one idea at random with a single tap • Shake your iPhone when you cannot decide • Draw again whenever you want another option • Turn indecision into something fun PERFECT FOR • Date night ideas for couples • Restaurants and meal planning • Weekend activities and family plans • Travel inspiration and bucket lists • Creative projects and brainstorming • Books, movies, games, and gift ideas • Team activities and shared challenges PRIVATE BY DESIGN Shared jars use iCloud, and the developer does not collect your personal data. No separate Ideas account is required. Start with your first jar for free. Unlock unlimited jars and all premium features with an optional one-time Lifetime purchase. Create a jar. Share your ideas. Let Ideas choose. SUPPORT https://devcros4.github.io/Ideas-support/support.html PRIVACY POLICY https://devcros4.github.io/Ideas-support/privacy.html TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Task(ed)

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Task(ed) — Capture it. Organize it. Done. A focused task manager that gets out of your way. Smart sections sort your tasks automatically, recurring schedules keep routines on track, and a calendar view shows what's ahead — all without an account or subscription. Natural Language Input Type or speak in plain language. "Call mom Friday at 3pm" extracts the title, date, and time. "Add taco ingredients to Groceries" generates the items and routes them to the right list. Review everything in a confirmation card with tappable chips before adding. Smart Sections Tasks sort themselves into Overdue, Today, Upcoming, Anytime, and Done. No manual triage — open the app and see what matters now. Subtasks & Inline Editing Expand any task row to see notes, check off subtasks, or add new ones inline. Return key commits and opens a fresh input for rapid entry. Daily Wins A small counter tracks tasks completed today, your current streak, and your own reward milestones. Just enough signal to keep momentum without turning your list into a chore. Recurring Tasks Daily, weekdays, weekly, biweekly, monthly, yearly, or custom rules. Set it once and the next instance appears when you complete. Change a date and choose whether to move just this occurrence or change the schedule. Apple Reminders Import reminders into Task(ed) or export your tasks to Reminders. Preview each transfer and reuse saved list pairings. Transfers happen when you start them. Calendar View Visual dots on the calendar grid show task density. Tap a day to see what's due. Overdue markers in red. All features included, no paywalls: • Unlimited tasks and lists • Subtasks with inline add • Tags for filtering and organization • Priority flags and recurrence indicators • Native Light and Dark appearance with a purple accent and list colors • Home screen widget (configurable sources) • Siri & Shortcuts integration, with task completion from cards in Shortcuts • Spotlight search across your active tasks (titles and notes) • Notifications with snooze, complete, and optional hourly follow-ups • Automatic iCloud backup with restore • Full JSON backup and restore • Deep linking (tasked:// URL scheme) • 8 languages supported No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

Ideas Jar4 screens
Task(ed)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Task(ed) at weekly against Ideas Jar's every 3 months. 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. Ideas Jar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Task(ed) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ideas Jar ships an update every 3 months, Task(ed) weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ideas Jar versus Task(ed): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdeas JarTask(ed)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjean-baptiste delcrosGeoffrey Silva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ideas Jar

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
4 purchases

Task(ed)

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Hero Tip$10.99

Questions

Is Ideas Jar free?
Ideas Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task(ed) free?
Task(ed) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ideas Jar or Task(ed) have ads?
Neither Ideas Jar nor Task(ed) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ideas Jar or Task(ed)?
Ideas Jar ships an update every 3 months, and Task(ed) weekly. Most recently, Ideas Jar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Task(ed) on October 28, 2026.

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