Pending vs TaskTree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pending
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Pending helps you keep track of the things youβre waiting on β so nothing slips away unnoticed. Refunds. Deliveries. Admin. Emails. Forms. Health appointments. Work follow-ups. Pending is not a to-do list. Itβs a place to keep the things that are out of your hands β but not out of your responsibility. Use Pending to: β’ Track items youβre waiting to hear back about β’ Set a chase date so nothing quietly disappears β’ See at a glance whatβs waiting, due, or overdue β’ Group items into clear categories β’ Add notes so you remember the full context β’ Get reminders when itβs time to follow something up β’ Archive resolved items for future reference Pending is designed to be: Calm Fast Scannable Reliable No clutter. No productivity theatre. Just the things that are still pending. Pro features Pending is free to use for light tracking. Upgrade to Pending Pro to unlock: β’ Unlimited active items β’ Follow-up reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TaskTree
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TaskTree is a lightweight project to-do for people who want more structure than a basic checklist, without the overhead of traditional project management tools. Highlights: - Hierarchical tasks for main/sub steps - Three states: In Progress, Completed, Paused (temporary hold) - Completed items stay visible for context and motivation - Progress bars and percentages for whole-project clarity You can start rough, then refine while executing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskTree at none against Pending's 1. TaskTree also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TaskTree asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pending ships an update every 5 weeks, TaskTree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pending | TaskTree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warren Peters | You-Huei Huang |
In-app purchases
Pending
- Pending Pro$3.99
TaskTree
No in-app purchases









