Comparison

MAI vs TaskNow

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

Head to head
About

MAI

Features
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Your second brain, captured by voice. MAI turns a spoken thought into organized notes, tasks, and summaries—so nothing you think slips away. Open the app, talk, and MAI transcribes, titles, summarizes, and files it for you. No typing, no formatting, no friction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Speak. Tap once and say whatever's on your mind—an idea, a to-do, a reflection, a full meeting. 2. MAI organizes. AI transcribes your voice, writes a clean summary, pulls out action items, and sorts it into the right project. 3. Recall anything. Search everything you've ever captured in plain language and pick up where you left off. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU THINK • Voice-first — capture at the speed of speech, hands-free. • ADHD & dyslexia friendly — get the thought out before it's gone; let AI handle the structure and spelling. • Busy, multi-project minds — keep every idea, note, and meeting separated by project. • Builders & web coders — save context from your AI coding sessions and pull it back when you need it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record voice notes and get instant transcripts + summaries • Send a notetaker to your Google Meet, Zoom, or Teams calls for the full transcript, summary, and action items • Turn any note into tasks and track them across projects • Draft LinkedIn posts, emails, and translations from a note in one tap • Search your entire second brain in natural language • Collaborate—share projects and entries with your team • Capture anywhere—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac WORKS WITH CLAUDE & ANY MCP AI MAI connects to Claude and other MCP-compatible AI clients. Save references straight from your AI chats, then let your AI read and write your notes, meetings, and tasks—your second brain becomes the memory layer for everything you build. WHY MAI Most notes apps make you do the work—type it, title it, tag it, file it. MAI does that for you, so the only job left is to think out loud. Start free. MAI Premium unlocks unlimited AI capture, meeting notetakers, and advanced recall. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at somaflow.app. Subscription & Pricing: Free to try, with option for Pro for full AI and second-brain features: Unlimited AI summaries and task extraction Full history search across entries, tasks, and saved links Advanced sharing and recall Pricing: Monthly: $9.99 Annual: $49.99 Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kai.somaflow.app/privacy

About

TaskNow

Features
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Clear your mind, build lasting habits, and stay on track. Features: • Brain Dump & Tasks: Instantly capture and categorize thoughts (Urgent, Deep Work, Life Admin, or Brain Dump). • Focus Timer: Built-in 25m Focus, 5m Short Break, and 15m Long Break modes to keep you in the zone. • Distraction Pad: Jot down random thoughts without breaking your workflow, then convert them to tasks later. • Daily Routines: Set, track, and reset simple morning and evening habits. • Daily Dashboard: Visually track your progress and keep Top Priorities front and center. • Haptic Feedback: Optional tactile responses keep you engaged with your tasks. Disclaimer: TaskNow is a general productivity, focus, and task management tool. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shotexstudio.com/tasknow-daily-task-planner/

Screenshots

MAI4 screens
TaskNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskNow at none against MAI's 3. MAI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TaskNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAI ships an update weekly, TaskNow every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MAI versus TaskNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAITaskNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHealth 4 Wealth LTDShota Sukhiashvili

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MAI

Subscriptions3
  • monthly pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$29.991 Year
  • annual pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

TaskNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAI free?
MAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskNow free?
TaskNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MAI or TaskNow have ads?
Neither MAI nor TaskNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAI or TaskNow?
MAI ships an update weekly, and TaskNow every 4 weeks. Most recently, MAI was updated on October 25, 2026 and TaskNow on October 25, 2026.

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