Taskleef vs Orc Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taskleef
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Taskleef | Orc Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Extroverted Developer, LLC | Patrick OBoyle |
In-app purchases
Taskleef
No in-app purchases
Orc Mode
No in-app purchases









