Comparison

Orbit Tasks vs Orange Cat

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Tasks

Features
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Description Orbit Tasks is a fast, calm place to capture everything you need to do β€” then turn it into a plan you’ll actually follow. Add tasks in seconds, organize them with projects and tags, and focus on what matters today without clutter. Key features Inbox-first capture for quick adds Today + Plan views to schedule and prioritize Projects, areas, and tags to keep life organized Notes, priorities, time/energy hints, and estimates Optional reminders so deadlines don’t slip Attach photos and files to any task Powerful search to find anything instantly Customizable look: light/dark mode, themes, accent colors, and text size Built for speed, clarity, and staying on track β€” one orbit at a time.

About

Orange Cat

Features
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Orange Cat is a Markdown note editor designed to turn ideas into clear, organized writing that is easy to revisit. Write with the editor and preview side by side, focus entirely on your text, or use Reading Mode to review the final result. Create manual or automatic revisions, browse the history of each note, and compare versions line by line to see exactly what changed. With Orange Cat, you can also: β€’ Quickly find notes with built-in search β€’ Organize your notes by month β€’ Export your writing as Markdown β€’ Customize the appearance and typography β€’ Navigate key features using keyboard shortcuts Simple enough for quick notes and powerful enough for writing that evolves over time.

Screenshots

Orbit Tasks4 screens
Orange Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orange Cat at none against Orbit Tasks's shown. Orange Cat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Tasks ships an update every 2 weeks, Orange Cat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Orbit Tasks versus Orange Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit TasksOrange Cat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.2 β€” better26.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan CarrollBruno Faganello

In-app purchases

None

Orbit Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

Orange Cat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbit Tasks free?
Orbit Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orange Cat free?
Orange Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbit Tasks or Orange Cat have ads?
Orbit Tasks shows ads; Orange Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Tasks or Orange Cat?
Orbit Tasks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Orange Cat every 5 days. Most recently, Orbit Tasks was updated on November 13, 2026 and Orange Cat on November 10, 2026.

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