Comparison

Taskleef vs Orc Mode

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

Head to head
About

Taskleef

Features
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TaskLeef is task management that meets you where you work — whether that's your phone, your terminal, or your AI coding assistant. Capture tasks with natural language, organize with projects, and let smart recurring schedules keep your life on autopilot. No Gantt charts. No 47-field forms. Just a fast, focused inbox that scales with your workflow. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create tasks with priorities, due dates, defer dates, and subtasks - Organize work into projects with expandable sections - Set recurring tasks — intervals, after-completion, specific days, or combinations - Defer tasks until you're ready to deal with them - Import from Apple Reminders automatically in the background - Get smart notifications — including persistent reminders every 5 minutes for tasks that can't wait - Snooze notifications (15, 30, or 60 min) or complete tasks directly from the lock screen - Quick-add tasks from anywhere in the app BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS TaskLeef is the only task manager with a full command-line interface and an MCP server that lets AI assistants like Claude Code manage your tasks natively. Create, complete, and move tasks while pair-programming — without leaving your editor. The iOS app syncs with your boards in real time, so tasks you create in the terminal show up on your phone instantly. SIMPLE BUT CAPABLE TaskLeef is opinionated about staying simple. The inbox is fast. The projects are clean. The notifications are smart. And when you need more — Kanban boards, team collaboration, WIP limits, bidirectional GitHub and Slack integrations — it's all there on taskleef.com. Free to start. No credit card required.

About

Orc Mode

A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.

Highlights
  • Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE)
  • Due dates and recurring schedules
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Notes and task details
  • Task history review
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Orc Mode is a focused task manager inspired by Emacs Org Mode. Organize your work with clear task states, due dates, tags, and recurring schedules. Track what needs attention now, what is waiting, and what is already done. Features: Create, edit, and delete todos; Use TODO, NEXT, WAITING, and DONE workflows; Add notes, due dates, and tags; Filter tasks by tag; Set recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tasks; Review completed items in history; Supports light and dark mode. Orc Mode is designed for people who want a simple, structured, and distraction-free way to manage personal tasks on iPhone.

Screenshots

Taskleef4 screens
Orc Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orc Mode at 15.1 against Taskleef's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Taskleef versus Orc Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskleefOrc Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtroverted Developer, LLCPatrick OBoyle

In-app purchases

None

Taskleef

No in-app purchases

None

Orc Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taskleef free?
Taskleef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orc Mode free?
Orc Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taskleef or Orc Mode have ads?
Neither Taskleef nor Orc Mode shows ads.

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