Important First vs Fabe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Important First
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ImportantFirst is a simple task manager based on the Time Management Matrix (popularized by Stephen R. Covey). Organize your tasks into four quadrants: Urgent & Important: do now Not Urgent & Important: schedule and build momentum Urgent & Not Important: reduce distractions Not Urgent & Not Important: eliminate clutter Features: Create and manage tasks quickly Organize tasks by quadrant Stay focused on high-impact work Sync across devices with secure sign-in Designed to help you make consistent progress on what matters most.
Fabe
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Take control of your productivity without giving up your privacy. Fabe stores all your notes, tasks, reminders, and calendar events locally on your device. No account required, no data leaves your phone, and you can backup or export your data whenever you want. Features: โข Dashboard with daily overview โข Rich text notes with formatting โข Task management with priorities โข Reminders with notifications โข Calendar with event tracking โข Dark mode & multiple languages โข Local backup & restore Your data is yours. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fabe at fortnightly against Important First's every 6 weeks. Important First's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Important First ships an update every 6 weeks, Fabe fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Important First | Fabe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georgi Georgiev | Fabian Hanu |
In-app purchases
Important First
No in-app purchases
Fabe
No in-app purchases









