Comparison

TaskLlama vs Flow State AI Planner

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

Head to head
About

TaskLlama

Features
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Task Llama is a lightweight planner/bullet journal that brings your tasks and schedule together—so you can stop juggling apps and feel safe checking one place without missing things. Currently 100% free with no features locked behind any sort of paywall. Apple integrations built in: • Sync with Apple Calendar for events and scheduling • Pull in Apple Reminders so your to-dos are always in view Plan today in minutes: • Capture tasks fast • Organize by focus areas (projects, goals, or life buckets) • See your day and week at a glance • Stay motivated with progress and streak-style momentum Make time for what matters: • Turn to-dos into a realistic daily plan • Keep your list clean and actionable Built to feel good: Task Llama is designed to be simple, fast, and quietly delightful—no clutter, no guilt, just clarity.

About

Flow State AI Planner

This app helps you overcome overwhelm by suggesting the right task based on your current energy levels. It offers features like energy check-ins, AI task matching, a focus timer, and a brain dump tool to organize your thoughts. It also includes daily wellness challenges and smart task management.

Highlights
  • Energy check-ins
  • AI task matching
  • Focus timer
  • Brain dump with AI sorting
  • Daily wellness challenges
  • Smart task management
  • Weekly AI reports (Pro)
Features
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FlowState AI Planner helps you stop guessing what to work on and start doing the right thing at the right time -- based on how you actually feel. Built for people who open their to-do list and immediately feel overwhelmed. Who lose track of time mid-task. Who know exactly what they need to do but can't figure out where to start. FlowState AI removes the decision -- it tells you what to work on right now, based on your energy. ----------------------------- FEATURES ----------------------------- * ENERGY CHECK-IN Rate your clarity, energy, vibe and focus in 30 seconds. Pick your mood and sliders adjust automatically. The app adapts to you every single day. * AI TASK MATCH Feeling scattered? The AI filters your task list by your current energy. High energy? Deep work. Low energy? One small, achievable win. Always just one clear next step. * FOCUS TIMER Pomodoro-style sessions with automatic break reminders. Runs in the background even when your phone is locked. Finish a session and the task is automatically marked done. * BRAIN DUMP Mind racing with too many thoughts? Type or speak everything out. AI instantly sorts it all into tasks, reminders, ideas and notes -- with time estimates so nothing feels vague or endless. * WEEKLY AI REPORT (Pro) Every week, a personalised AI analysis of your patterns -- your best focus days, peak hours, completion trends and one thing to improve next week. * DAILY CHALLENGE A short wellness action every morning matched to your mood -- breathing, movement, journaling, stretching. Under 15 minutes. * SMART TASK MANAGEMENT Organise tasks by effort -- Quick (under 15 min), Medium, or Deep work. Drag to reorder, swipe to complete. iCloud sync keeps everything in place across devices. ----------------------------- PERFECT FOR ----------------------------- + Anyone who struggles to decide where to start + People who lose focus or get distracted mid-task + Those who feel overwhelmed by long to-do lists + Founders, freelancers and remote workers + Students managing coursework and deadlines + Anyone building a sustainable daily routine ----------------------------- PRICING ----------------------------- Free -- Energy check-ins, AI task matching, focus timer, brain dump, daily challenges, full task management. No account required. Pro -- Weekly AI reports, AI brain dump sorting, AI-powered challenges, energy insights, iCloud sync. 7-day free trial, then $2.99/month or $19.99/year. ----------------------------- PRIVACY ----------------------------- Your data stays on your device and optionally in your personal iCloud. No account required. We never sell your data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TaskLlama4 screens
Flow State AI Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskLlama at none against Flow State AI Planner's 2. Flow State AI Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Flow State AI Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TaskLlama asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskLlama ships an update monthly, Flow State AI Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TaskLlama versus Flow State AI Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskLlamaFlow State AI Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGazing LlamaHlaing Win Htoo

In-app purchases

None

TaskLlama

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow State AI Planner

Subscriptions2
  • FlowState Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • FlowState Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TaskLlama free?
TaskLlama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow State AI Planner free?
Flow State AI Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskLlama or Flow State AI Planner have ads?
Neither TaskLlama nor Flow State AI Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskLlama or Flow State AI Planner?
TaskLlama ships an update monthly, and Flow State AI Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, TaskLlama was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flow State AI Planner on October 14, 2026.

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