SlatePlanner vs TaskCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SlatePlanner
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Slate is a personal productivity app designed for clarity and momentum. Inspired by Cal Newport's daily scheduling principles, it combines lightweight task management with simple habit tracking in a single, playful interface. What makes Slate special: Unified Planning: See all your tasks and habits in one placeβno more switching between apps Daily Focus: Each morning, quickly select what belongs to Today and optionally snooze tasks forward Delightful Completion: Enjoy satisfying haptic feedback and tiny confetti when checking off items Habit Streaks: Track consecutive completions with visual streak indicators and celebrate Perfect Days Smart Rollover: Unfinished tasks automatically carry forward to tomorrow (configurable) Local-First: All data stays on your deviceβno accounts, no cloud sync, complete privacy
TaskCal
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TaskCal is a calendar-first task manager that keeps your day in one clean, focused view. Plan, track, and complete your tasks β then see them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with native iOS widgets. WHY TASKCAL β’ Calendar-first β see your tasks on a real monthly calendar, with dots for busy days and a clear Today highlight. β’ Fast capture β add a task in seconds, set a date, and get back to what matters. β’ Inline task details β edit everything on one screen and mark tasks done with a single tap. β’ Native iOS widgets β view today's tasks, a monthly calendar, and a progress ring on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, always in sync. β’ Stays in sync β sign in with Google and your tasks follow you, backed up securely in the cloud. β’ Light & dark mode β automatically follows your system appearance. β’ Fully localized β available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. WHAT'S NEW IN 2.0 A complete visual redesign built on the new Indigo design system β a cleaner Task Detail screen with inline editing, a smarter calendar view, refreshed Settings, and new Lock Screen and Large Home Screen widgets. TaskCal is free. Download it and make today simpler.
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Verdict
SlatePlanner and TaskCal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SlatePlanner | TaskCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Landon Kleinbrodt | Ting Yi Chou |
In-app purchases
SlatePlanner
No in-app purchases
TaskCal
No in-app purchases









