Comparison

Paced vs RiceList

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

Head to head
About

Paced

Features
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One app. Every device. Always in sync. Paced combines habit tracking and task management into one beautiful, focused experience. Whether you're building a morning routine, managing work projects, or just trying to drink more water — Paced keeps everything in one place, synced across all your devices. HABITS THAT STICK Track daily and weekly habits with flexible goals. Visual streaks keep you motivated — don't break the chain. Colour-coded categories, custom icons, and completion arcs make your progress visible at a glance. TASKS, ACTUALLY ORGANISED Kanban boards, priority levels (XS–XL sizing), due dates, and projects. Drag and drop to reorder. Filter by project or priority. Archive done tasks in one tap. It's task management that stays out of your way. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives in your own PocketBase instance — no third-party analytics, no tracking, no ads. End-to-end under your control. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE Native iOS, Android, desktop (macOS/Windows/Linux), and web. Offline-ready — log habits on the Tube, syncs when you're back online. MADE FOR HUMANS Dark mode, haptic feedback, lock screen widgets, and thoughtful micro-interactions. Not another corporate productivity tool — built by an indie developer who actually uses it.

About

RiceList

Features
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Most to-do lists treat every task the same. RiceList doesn't. RiceList automatically scores and ranks your tasks so you always know exactly what to work on next — no second-guessing, no decision fatigue. HOW IT WORKS Add a task in seconds. Set urgency and a deadline. RiceList calculates a priority score and ranks your list automatically. The most important task is always at the top. Want more accuracy? Tap "Refine my priority score" to dial in who the task affects, how much it matters, how confident you are, and how long it will take. The score updates in real time. WHAT YOU GET Ā· A ranked task list that tells you what matters most Ā· A daily focus screen showing your top priority Ā· Priority tiers: Top Priority, High, Medium, Low and Backlog Ā· Task status tracking: Not Started, In Progress, On Hold Ā· Deadlines with overdue alerts Ā· Completed task history Ā· Light and dark mode Ā· Search across all your tasks Built for everyday people — not just project managers. No jargon, no complexity. Just a smarter list.

Screenshots

Paced4 screens
RiceList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Paced at 3 against RiceList's 1. Paced also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paced ships an update every 6 weeks, RiceList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Paced versus RiceList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacedRiceList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Martingeorge ife-alabi

In-app purchases

None

Paced

No in-app purchases

None

RiceList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paced free?
Paced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiceList free?
RiceList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paced or RiceList have ads?
Neither Paced nor RiceList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paced or RiceList?
Paced ships an update every 6 weeks, and RiceList every 2 months. Most recently, Paced was updated on October 13, 2026 and RiceList on October 16, 2026.

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