Comparison

Today vs Taskdan

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

Head to head
About

Today

This task manager focuses on daily lists for simplicity and clarity. It offers quick task completion, swipe gestures for organization, recurring tasks, and a scratchpad for notes. Your data is synced via iCloud and is private by design.

Highlights
  • Daily task focus
  • Swipe gestures for task management
  • Recurring tasks
  • Lightweight tagging system
  • Integrated scratchpad for notes
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
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Get things done — one day at a time. Today is the todo app designed around simplicity and clarity. Unlike other task managers that bury you in projects and deadlines, Today embraces one truth: every day has its own list, and today is your home base. Why Today Works on iPhone & iPad - Daily Focus: Add tasks quickly and complete them with a tap. - Swipe Gestures: Mark tasks important or move them to tomorrow with a simple swipe. - Recurring Tasks: Build lasting habits with daily, weekly, or custom repeats. - Tags That Just Work: Organize tasks with lightweight #tags. - Scratchpad: Capture quick notes, ideas, or attachments — always at hand. - Search Across Time: Find any task from yesterday, last week, or last year. Your Data, Your Control - Seamless iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - No accounts, no tracking, no ads. - Private by design — your tasks live only in iCloud and on your devices. Made for Everyday Life - Grocery lists - Schoolwork deadlines - Fitness routines - Work projects - Personal goals Universal Purchase One purchase works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start a task on your phone and finish it later on your laptop — everything stays in sync. Why Choose Today? Most todo apps add complexity. Today keeps you focused on the only thing that matters: what you need to do today.

About

Taskdan

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TaskDan is a task manager where you complete tasks by flicking cards upward into the completion zone. Instead of tapping a checkbox, send a finished task flying with your finger. TaskDan adds a satisfying physical gesture to the everyday act of getting things done. Create separate projects for work, household tasks, shopping, personal projects, or anything else. Swipe between projects and keep each set of tasks organized. Main Features ・Organize tasks by project ・Add, edit, and delete tasks ・Save a title and memo for each task ・Complete tasks with an upward flick ・Enjoy completion animations, sound, and haptic feedback ・See cards return to their original position when a flick is not completed ・Check the number of tasks completed today ・View completed tasks by date ・Undo completed tasks ・Back up your data ・Restore data from a backup file Task and project data is stored locally on your iPhone. No account registration is required, and the app can be used without an internet connection. Add a task, then flick its card upward. When the gesture has enough distance or speed, the card flies into the completion zone and the task is completed.

Screenshots

Today3 screens
Taskdan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taskdan at none against Today's 1. Taskdan also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taskdan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today ships an update every 3 weeks, Taskdan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Today versus Taskdan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodayTaskdan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel PaganDaisaku Mori

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Today

One-time1
  • Today Premium$8.99
None

Taskdan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today free?
Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskdan free?
Taskdan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Today or Taskdan have ads?
Neither Today nor Taskdan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today or Taskdan?
Today ships an update every 3 weeks, and Taskdan every 10 days. Most recently, Today was updated on November 5, 2026 and Taskdan on October 31, 2026.

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