Comparison

Task Compass for Reminders vs Plans

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Plans

A minimalist app for organizing notes, tasks, and daily plans. Features include rich text formatting, subtasks, reminders, and customizable widgets for quick access. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Rich text notes with formatting and photos
  • Task lists with subtasks and reminders
  • Daily and weekly planning views
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Quick access via share sheet and Siri
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export notes to Markdown
Features
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Plans is a minimalist app for notes, tasks and planning. Everything you need at hand, nothing extra on screen. NOTES • Formatting, lists and photos right in the text • Folders, pinning and search • Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS • Add a task in a single line • Lists with subtasks • Time, reminders and daily repeat • Move a task to another day with a swipe • Turn a task into a note — or send a note to your tasks PLANNING • Today — only what needs doing now • Upcoming — the week ahead and a month of calendar WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS • Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, marked done right there • A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscriptions: • Reminders ahead of time — an hour, a day, or any moment you set • Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Four more themes and app icons • Note fonts: Rounded, Monospaced, Charter, and Avenir Next • Export all notes to Markdown Sync across your devices with iCloud. Light and dark themes.

Screenshots

Task Compass for Reminders4 screens
Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plans at every 4 days against Task Compass for Reminders's every 3 weeks. Task Compass for Reminders's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Plans every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Task Compass for Reminders versus Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask Compass for RemindersPlans
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej BlizinskiLunus Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Task Compass for Reminders

No in-app purchases

None

Plans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Compass for Reminders free?
Task Compass for Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plans free?
Plans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Task Compass for Reminders or Plans have ads?
Neither Task Compass for Reminders nor Plans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Compass for Reminders or Plans?
Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plans every 4 days. Most recently, Task Compass for Reminders was updated on October 18, 2026 and Plans on October 3, 2026.

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