Paced vs RiceList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Paced
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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 ā 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 ā 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 (XSāXL 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā built by an indie developer who actually uses it.
RiceList
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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 ā 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 ā not just project managers. No jargon, no complexity. Just a smarter list.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Paced | RiceList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Martin | george ife-alabi |
In-app purchases
Paced
No in-app purchases
RiceList
No in-app purchases









