Task Compass for Reminders vs Subnotes
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/)
Subnotes
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Subnotes is a plain-text notes and to-do list app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Any line you write can become a task. β’ Thoughts and tasks, side by side β jot things down like a paper notebook, then switch views to see everything organized by priority, automatically. β’ Editing a task is just editing text β’ Recurring tasks and due dates β’ Link notes together to connect related thinking β’ Templates for weekly reviews, meeting notes, habit tracking, trip planning, and more. Note-taking and task planning are deeply personal β so Subnotes stores everything as plain text, not a proprietary format. Copy, paste, or export anytime. It also syncs privately over your own iCloud account: no signup, no account creation, no servers but Apple's. For iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subnotes at weekly against Task Compass for Reminders's every 3 weeks. Task Compass for Reminders's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Subnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Task Compass for Reminders | Subnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Blizinski | Martin Ramsin |
In-app purchases
Task Compass for Reminders
No in-app purchases
Subnotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Task Compass for Reminders free?
Is Subnotes free?
Do Task Compass for Reminders or Subnotes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Task Compass for Reminders or Subnotes?
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