Perspective Tasks vs Plain Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Perspective Tasks
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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
Plain Tasks
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Plain Tasks is a quiet daily task app for people who want less noise and more focus. Set a small list for today, complete what matters, and let the day end cleanly. Plain Tasks keeps the interface simple: todayβs tasks, light history, recurring daily or weekly tasks, and local export. Features: β’ Simple today-focused task list β’ Daily and weekly recurring tasks β’ Adjustable max tasks per day β’ Completion history β’ Export as plain text or JSON β’ 14-day free trial β’ One-time lifetime unlock β’ No account β’ No tracking β’ On-device storage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perspective Tasks at none against Plain Tasks's 1. Perspective Tasks also leads on device support. Plain Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price there is nothing between them.
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. Plain Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Perspective Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Perspective Tasks | Plain Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techopolis Online Solutions, LLC | Lizzian LLC |
In-app purchases
Perspective Tasks
No in-app purchases
Plain Tasks
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99









