DevPulse vs Tasks.md
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevPulse
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DevPulse keeps you in the loop on the software that matters, now on iPhone and iPad. Track releases across GitHub, GitLab, and Helm chart repositories, see what's new at a glance, and read the full release notes anywhere. A companion to DevPulse for Mac: your repositories, release briefing, and version history arrive over iCloud with nothing to set up, and a single one-time purchase unlocks Pro on every device signed into your Apple ID. WHY DEVPULSE • One place for releases: GitHub, GitLab, and Helm • A release briefing that groups what landed by risk • Long release notes summarized on-device by Apple Intelligence • Security advisories named in release notes, confirmed against OSV.dev • Full version history and release notes, correctly ordered • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No account required: public APIs, cached to stay fast RELEASE BRIEFING • Recent releases grouped by risk: confirmed advisories and breaking changes first, then major version bumps, then pre-releases • Covers the last 7 days, extendable to 14 or 30 with Pro • Tap through from any release to its repository ON-DEVICE SUMMARIES • Long release notes are summarized to a single line, and your briefing gains a short digest of the whole window • Everything runs on your iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence, so no changelog is sent anywhere • Generated text is marked as generated, and the full notes stay one tap away RELEASE SAFETY • When release notes name a GHSA or CVE identifier, DevPulse resolves it against OSV.dev and badges the release with its published severity • Confirmed advisories rank ahead of every other risk signal, and can waive the cooldown that holds back very fresh releases • DevPulse checks only the advisories your notes name, so it tells you what it confirmed and never claims a release is clean RELEASE DETAILS • Accurate "latest" version with semantic-version ordering, so old tags and pre-release builds stop masquerading as the newest release • Latest release at a glance with relative timestamps • Full history with quick "Load More" • Combine a project and its Helm chart into one entry, each refreshing on its own MULTI-PROVIDER TRACKING • GitHub: follow Releases, or switch to Tags for every version • GitLab: follow Releases or Tags, useful for projects that restrict Releases to members • Helm: add chart repositories and auto-discover charts MANAGE YOUR LIST • Pick from a catalog of 71 popular projects, or paste a URL or owner/repo • Pull to refresh; edit tags, tracking mode, and filters • Your list stays in step with your Mac DEVPULSE PRO Free for up to 5 repositories and a 7-day briefing. One one-time purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac: • Track unlimited repositories • Summarize long release notes on-device with Apple Intelligence • Widen the briefing window to 14 or 30 days • Generate Markdown changelogs between any two versions On the Mac, Pro also adds native notifications when a release lands, an optional menu bar item, and a local MCP server that lets AI agents query your version history and changelogs. PRIVACY • Your repository list is stored locally and can sync via iCloud • No tracking, no analytics, and no third-party data collection REQUIREMENTS iOS or iPadOS 26.0 or later. Summaries require Apple Intelligence. DevPulse for Mac is a separate download.
Tasks.md
Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.
- Markdown file integration
- Smart task management
- Customizable categories and tags
- Recurring tasks
- iCloud sync
- Native iOS and macOS apps
- Privacy-focused, no tracking
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Your Tasks, Your Way. Plain Text Power. Tasks.md is a beautiful, native task manager that works with your markdown files. Keep your tasks in a simple .md file that you own, control, and can access anywhere. WHY TASKS.MD? Own Your Data - Your tasks live in a plain text markdown file you control Zero Lock-In - Works with any markdown file, sync with iCloud, Dropbox, or Git Truly Portable - Open your tasks in any text editor, anywhere Privacy First - No accounts, no servers, no tracking Native & Fast - Built specifically for iOS and macOS with SwiftUI POWERFUL FEATURES Smart Task Management Quick add with categories Mark tasks complete with a tap Edit inline with natural text editing Organize Your Way Create unlimited categories Priority tags (high, medium, low) Due dates and reminders Notes and custom tags Recurring Tasks Daily, weekly, or monthly repeats Automatically recreate completed tasks Perfect for routines and habits Universal & Seamless Native iOS and macOS apps iCloud sync support Works with your existing markdown files Dark mode support PERFECT FOR Developers who love plain text Privacy-conscious users People who want to own their data Anyone who uses markdown already Teams using Git for task tracking Minimalists who value simplicity THE MARKDOWN ADVANTAGE Your tasks are stored in standard markdown format: Version control with Git Easy backup and archival Search with any tool Script and automate No proprietary formats NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED One-time purchase. Own it forever. No monthly fees, no feature paywalls, no ads. Tasks.md: Simple, powerful, and truly yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DevPulse at Free against Tasks.md's $2.99. Tasks.md's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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
DevPulse is free to download; Tasks.md costs $2.99 up front. DevPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tasks.md asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DevPulse | Tasks.md |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magenta Creations | Mason Earl |
In-app purchases
DevPulse
- DevPulse Pro Unlock$4.99
Tasks.md
No in-app purchases







