Task Compass for Reminders vs Brainday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Task Compass for Reminders
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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 isnβt 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/)
Brainday
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Brainday turns your intentions into a realistic, do-able day. Most planners hand you a blank page and a guilty conscience. Brainday starts from how you actually work: it learns when you're sharp, protects your quiet hours, and always knows the next small step. No streak guilt. No red badges. One thing at a time. PLAN AROUND YOUR ENERGY β’ Set your peak, steady, and quiet windows. Demanding work lands when you have fuel for it. β’ Tap "Build my day" and AI lays your tasks out around your rhythm and your meetings. β’ A live Now card keeps you on one thing at a time; everything else waits quietly. CAPTURE IN PLAIN WORDS β’ Type "call mom Friday 3pm" and it lands on the right day, at the right time. β’ Tags, priority, and duration parse as you type. No forms, no date pickers. β’ No time in mind? It goes to your Inbox, or Brainday finds the first open slot. ASK BRAINDAY β’ Say "I'm low energy this afternoon" and it reshuffles your day, showing exactly what changes. β’ Every AI action waits for your go-ahead, and everything has an undo. β’ Stuck on a task? Get one first step small enough to do in under two minutes. ROUTINES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING β’ Build your morning in timed steps, then run it with a gentle countdown. β’ Need a minute? Add five. Skip a step without breaking anything. β’ Start from a template: Morning, Wind-down, Work start, or Workout. HABITS WITHOUT SHAME β’ Streaks that bend to real life. A missed day stays quiet, never red. β’ Forgot to log? Tap yesterday's cell and move on. β’ Milestones at 7, 30, and 100 days earn a small celebration. AND THE REST β’ Google Calendar on your timeline. Planning respects what's booked, and video calls get one-tap join. β’ Works offline. Syncs free across your devices. β’ Light and dark themes, adjustable text size, gentle notifications. β’ No ads, no tracking. Your plan is nobody's product. Brainday is free every day: unlimited tasks, ten AI plans a day, two routines, and three habits. Brainday Pro unlocks unlimited routines and habits, 100 AI plans a day, routine compression, and micro-step suggestions. Sign in with Apple or Google to back up and sync across devices. Terms of Use: https://brainday.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://brainday.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Compass for Reminders at none against Brainday's 2. Brainday's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Brainday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Task Compass for Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Brainday weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Task Compass for Reminders | Brainday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Blizinski | Ahmed Hassanin |
In-app purchases
Task Compass for Reminders
No in-app purchases
Brainday
- Brainday Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Brainday Pro$39.991 Year
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