Comparison

Task Compass for Reminders vs Darwin

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

Head to head
About

Task Compass for Reminders

Features
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Task Compass is for you if: - Have long to-do lists - Need to choose what to work on next - Want to keep the important task on top of list - Want top task on the lock screen This isn’t for you if you need complex project hierarchies, dependencies, or time tracking. Task Compass prioritizes your tasks by asking you to compare two tasks. "Which task is more important?" The app finds and displays your top priority, in-app, in a widget, in a live activity, and in a lock screen widget. Always in sync with Apple Reminders. No new accounts. Your data lives on your phone and in your iCloud account. Terms of Use: Standard Apple Terms (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Darwin

Features
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You do not need a more complicated to-do list. You need a clearer answer to one question: what should I do next? Darwin is a task prioritizer for people with a messy list, too many important things, and no obvious next step. Instead of asking you to manually sort everything, Darwin shows you two tasks at a time. Pick the one that matters more right now. Darwin uses those choices to build a ranked task list, so your priorities get clearer as you go. COMPARE, THEN RANK Turn an overwhelming list into small decisions. Swipe through task pairs, mark urgent work, move someday items to the Icebox, and let your priority order update after each comparison. CAPTURE THE MESS Add tasks manually, import from Apple Reminders, upload CSV when you need a reset, or talk through what's on your mind. Voice capture is transcribed on your device, and Darwin turns a spoken or typed brain dump into editable tasks before they enter your list. FOCUS THE FOLLOW-THROUGH Use Focus to start a timed block from high-priority work. Plan your week around the tasks that matter, not the ones that happened to be added last. GOALS WITH TEETH Connect tasks to outcomes so work has a reason behind it. Rank within a goal or across everything when you need a wider view. SEE WHAT CHANGED Insights show completion, focus, priority movement, ranking confidence, and cleanup signals so you can see how your list is evolving. FEATURES - Swipe-based task prioritization - Pairwise task comparisons instead of manual sorting - Ranked task list with inbox, priority, urgent, done, and Icebox views - Goals with progress - Focus timer and focus planning - Insights for priority movement, completion, and ranking confidence - Task notes, links, timing, urgency, and goal assignment - Voice and typed task capture with on-device transcription - Apple Reminders import - CSV import and export - On-device AI assist for Ask, capture, and cleanup (Darwin Pro) - Apple, Google, email, and guest sign-in - Cloud sync for signed-in accounts - Dark mode, haptics, and fast swipe interactions FREE AND PRO The core prioritizer is free with no limits: capture, comparisons, ranked views, Focus, Goals, 7-day Insights, and task-data Ask answers. Darwin Pro β€” an optional subscription or one-time lifetime purchase β€” adds on-device AI narration and extended 30/90-day Insights history. Darwin is for the moment after you write everything down, when the real work is deciding what deserves your attention first. Darwin Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://darwin.phoenixstrategies.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://darwin.phoenixstrategies.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Task Compass for Reminders4 screens
Darwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Compass for Reminders at none against Darwin's 3. Darwin's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Darwin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Task Compass for Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Darwin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Task Compass for Reminders versus Darwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask Compass for RemindersDarwin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej BlizinskiPhoenix Strategies LLC

In-app purchases

None

Task Compass for Reminders

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Darwin

Subscriptions2
  • Darwin Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Darwin Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Darwin Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Task Compass for Reminders free?
Task Compass for Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darwin free?
Darwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task Compass for Reminders or Darwin have ads?
Neither Task Compass for Reminders nor Darwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Compass for Reminders or Darwin?
Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Darwin every 9 days. Most recently, Task Compass for Reminders was updated on October 30, 2026 and Darwin on October 31, 2026.

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