Comparison

LeanTask vs Lineár Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LeanTask

Features
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LeanTask is the task manager that respects your time and attention. No bloat. No account. No servers you don't control. Just your tasks, beautifully organized — and shared with the people who matter. - - - WHAT MAKES LEANTASK DIFFERENT - - - Lean by design. Many task apps try to do everything. LeanTask does what you actually need — and nothing more. Create tasks, set priorities, track due dates, add notes. Everything exactly where you expect it. Your data, your rules. LeanTask runs entirely on Apple's iCloud infrastructure. No third-party accounts, no hidden servers. Your tasks stay in your ecosystem. Built for iOS and iPadOS. Designed from the ground up for Apple devices. Fast, native, and feels right at home on your iPhone or iPad. - - - FREE TIER - - - · Up to 20 tasks · Up to 3 lists · Daily & weekly overview notifications · Full task detail: priorities, due dates, notes - - - LEANTASK PLUS - - - · Unlimited tasks & lists · Share lists with family or your team via iCloud · Assign tasks to people in your shared lists · High-priority alerts before deadlines · Custom app backgrounds · Support independent development - - - SHARING THAT JUST WORKS - - - Share a task list with a tap. Send an invite link via iMessage or Mail — collaborators join in seconds, no account required, no third-party service. It's just iCloud, the way Apple intended. - - - YOUR TASKS IN APPLE CALENDAR - - - With LeanTask Plus, tasks with a due date appear as reminders in a list called “LeanTask”, so you see them in Apple Calendar next to your appointments. Tasks with a time alert you when they’re due. Tick one off in Reminders or Calendar, and LeanTask marks the task as done the next time you open it. LeanTask only reads and changes its own list. No extra account, no extra server: the reminders sync through your iCloud like all your others. - - - NOTIFICATIONS THAT RESPECT YOU - - - Get a daily or weekly overview of your open tasks. With LeanTask Plus, set high-priority alerts for tasks that can't wait. LeanTask is independently developed. Your Plus subscription directly supports ongoing development and new features. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lineár Calendar

Visualize your entire year in a single, elegant view. This app offers multiple perspectives and customization options to help you spot busy periods and find gaps instantly. Plan more effectively by seeing the bigger picture of your schedule.

Highlights
  • Full year view
  • Horizontal and vertical layouts
  • Linear and regular day alignments
  • Coloured event bars
  • Calendar filtering and custom colours
  • Sticky header/column
  • PDF export
Features
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Zoom Out. See the Bigger Picture. Lineár shows your whole year in a single view: all 365 days at once. Spot busy stretches, find free time, and see how everything fits without flipping through months. Events appear as coloured bars across the days they span. Tap any one for the details. Four Ways to See Your Year Horizontal (months as rows) or vertical (months as columns, like a wall planner), each with two day arrangements: - Linear: days align by weekday, so overloaded days stand out. - Regular: days align by date (1–31), every month's 1st in the same column. Edit Right on Your Calendar (New in 2.0) Create, edit, and delete events without leaving Lineár: times, locations, notes, reminders, and full repeating events. Your first 10 edits are free. Lineár Pro then unlocks unlimited editing as a one-time purchase, no subscription. Viewing always stays free. Make It Yours Works with iCloud, Google, Exchange, and subscribed calendars in their own colours. Show, hide, and reorder calendars with a tap. Customise colours, fonts, and layout, pin the header or left column while scrolling, and filter events for a cleaner view. Export to PDF or print on Mac. Features - Whole year in one view, horizontal or vertical - Linear (weekday) and Regular (date) modes - Coloured event bars, filters, and custom colours - Create, edit, and delete events, repeats included (Lineár Pro) - Sticky header and left column - PDF export and printing (macOS) - iCloud, Google, Exchange, and subscribed calendars - Dark mode

Screenshots

LeanTask4 screens
Lineár Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lineár Calendar at every 10 days against LeanTask's monthly. Lineár Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LeanTask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year and Lineár Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeanTask ships an update monthly, Lineár Calendar every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LeanTask versus Lineár Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeanTaskLineár Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJochen KoenekeTheMM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LeanTask

Subscriptions1
  • LeanTask Plus$8.991 Year
1 purchases

Lineár Calendar

One-time1
  • Lineár Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LeanTask free?
LeanTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lineár Calendar free?
Lineár Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LeanTask or Lineár Calendar have ads?
Neither LeanTask nor Lineár Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeanTask or Lineár Calendar?
LeanTask ships an update monthly, and Lineár Calendar every 10 days. Most recently, LeanTask was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lineár Calendar on October 24, 2026.

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