Comparison

Pending vs Tasko

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

Head to head
About

Pending

Features
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Pending helps you keep track of the things you’re 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. It’s 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 you’re waiting to hear back about β€’ Set a chase date so nothing quietly disappears β€’ See at a glance what’s waiting, due, or overdue β€’ Group items into clear categories β€’ Add notes so you remember the full context β€’ Get reminders when it’s 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/

About

Tasko

Features
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Tasko is a powerful task manager built for professionals and small businesses. Track your tasks, deadlines, and team updates β€” all in one place. Key features: β€’ Smart task list grouped by Overdue, Today, and This Week β€’ Calendar view to spot upcoming deadlines at a glance β€’ Timeline shelf to browse daily activity like Apple TV β€’ Insights with completion rate, streaks, and category breakdown β€’ Home screen widgets β€” small, medium, and large β€’ Apple Watch app to check and complete tasks from your wrist β€’ Workspaces and team collaboration (Team plan) β€’ Subtasks, attachments, voice input, and assignees β€’ Dark mode, iPad support, and native iOS 26 design Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pending4 screens
Tasko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tasko at daily against Pending's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tasko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pending ships an update every 5 weeks, Tasko daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pending versus Tasko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendingTasko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren PetersYuvaraj Shanmugam

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pending

One-time1
  • Pending Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Tasko

Subscriptions1
  • Tasko Team7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tasko Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Pending free?
Pending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasko free?
Tasko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pending or Tasko have ads?
Neither Pending nor Tasko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pending or Tasko?
Pending ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tasko daily. Most recently, Pending was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tasko on October 3, 2026.

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