Perspective Tasks vs Spoons

Perspective Tasks Focused Task Management for Apple Devices Perspective Tasks gives you a clear, flexible place to capture ideas, organize projects, and keep important work moving across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision. From quick inbox entries to detailed projects and visual boards, it helps you see what matters without extra clutter. Start with a simple idea or build a complete plan. On supported devices, Add with AI uses Apple Intelligence to turn your description into structured tasks or a project plan. Review and edit every suggestion before adding it, so you remain in control. Plan and Organize Your Work Key Features - Inbox Quick Capture Add tasks the moment you think of them, then organize them into projects when you are ready. - Add with AI Describe what you want to accomplish and let Apple Intelligence create a structured task list or project plan for you to review. - Project Organization Group work into projects and sections, add project colors, and keep recent projects close at hand. - Complete Task Details Add notes, due dates, reminders, priorities, subtasks, attachments, and activity history. - List and Board Views Use a focused task list or switch to a Kanban-style board with columns such as Not Started, In Progress, and Completed. - Apple Reminders and Todoist Link an Apple Reminders list for two-way sync, or import an existing project from a Todoist CSV export. - Shared Projects Collaborate through iCloud sharing and work with projects that others have shared with you. - Overdue View See overdue tasks from your inbox and projects in one focused place. - Notifications Schedule reminders for individual tasks and enable optional daily task check-ins. - Optional Points Turn on points and levels for lightweight motivation as you complete tasks. - iCloud Sync Keep tasks available across your Apple devices with iCloud and CloudKit. - Designed for Everyone Use VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, clear labels, strong contrast, and predictable navigation. Privacy and Requirements Perspective Tasks stores task data in iCloud when sync and sharing are used. Reminders access is used only when you choose to import or sync Reminders lists. View the Perspective Apps Privacy Policy at: https://techopolisonline.com/perspective-apps-privacy-policy Perspective Tasks uses the Standard End User License Agreement, which can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Perspective Tasks requires: - iOS 26 or later - iPadOS 26 or later - macOS 26 or later - visionOS 26 or later - An iCloud account for cross-device sync and shared projects - Apple Intelligence only when using Add with AI; all other task and project creation features remain available without it

Plan your day around the energy you actually have — not the energy you wish you had. Spoons is an energy-aware task planner built around Spoon Theory. Set your capacity for the day, give each task an energy cost, and see what you can realistically take on before you've overcommitted. Spoon theory was named by Christine Miserandino, who used a handful of spoons to explain to a friend what living with lupus felt like. The idea is simple: every task costs energy, and you only have so much to spend each day. Spoons turns that idea into a practical planner. HOW IT WORKS Each morning, tell Spoons how many spoons you have today. Rate tasks from 1 to 5 based on how much energy they take, then decide where they belong: • Today • Tomorrow • Next Day • Soon • Someday • On Hold Each bucket has a spoon cap, so you can see how much of your available energy you've committed. If you're taking on too much, Spoons gently pushes back — rebalance your day, or consciously decide that today is a bigger day than usual. Anything you don't finish rolls forward automatically. No guilt. No streaks. No shame. WHY SPOONS IS DIFFERENT • Plan around energy, not just time. See what you can realistically fit into the capacity you have today. • You stay in control. Place tasks where you want them. No algorithm decides what your day should look like. • See your limits before you hit them. Spoon caps show how full your day is. • Unfinished tasks roll forward instead of becoming another thing to feel guilty about. • Built for low-energy days. Low Energy Mode hides everything that isn't Critical or High priority when you need to simplify your day. • Projects, tags, due dates, and priorities give you the fundamentals of a task manager — without the pressure. • Light and dark themes follow your system settings. FREE FOREVER The full task manager is free. You don't need an account to use Spoons, and your tasks are stored locally on your device. There is no paywall blocking the core task-planning experience. Use Spoons for as long as you want without paying for Premium. PREMIUM When you're ready for more: • Cloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and soon the web • Recurring tasks — daily, weekly, monthly, or every X days • Full-text search across tasks, notes, and tags • Completion statistics and a yearly heatmap to see your patterns • Quick-add bar — add a task without opening a detail screen Premium is $3.99/month or $29.99/year and includes a 7-day free trial. WHO IS SPOONS FOR? • People living with chronic illness, fatigue, or pain conditions • People with ADHD who need a smaller, more realistic to-do list • Anyone recovering from burnout • Anyone who regularly plans more than they can realistically accomplish • Anyone who's tired of ending the day feeling like they "didn't do enough" Your energy isn't unlimited. Your planner shouldn't pretend that it is. PRIVACY Free users never need to sign in, and your tasks stay on your device. Spoons collects basic, anonymous usage analytics — such as app opens, daily check-ins, and task activity — tied to a private device ID rather than your name or email. This helps us understand whether Spoons is helping people and improve the app. There is no advertising, third-party analytics SDKs, ad tracking, or data brokerage. Premium cloud sync is opt-in and runs through Supabase. Subscriptions are managed through RevenueCat and Apple, which receive your purchase and subscription status. We don't sell your data. Spoons is inspired by Christine Miserandino's essay at butyoudontlooksick.com. Spoon theory belongs to the community; this app is a love letter to it. Subscription terms: Spoons Premium automatically renews until cancelled. Manage or cancel through your Apple ID subscription settings. Cancelling stops future renewals; existing paid periods are not refunded. The free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends.