Comparison

What vs TaskDot

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

Head to head
About

What

This app helps you manage recurring tasks that aren't part of your daily routine. It offers flexible scheduling options, tracks your completion reliability, and provides timely reminders so you don't forget important but non-urgent items.

Highlights
  • Flexible and calendar-specific scheduling
  • On-time completion rate tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Daily overview notifications
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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NOT EVERY TASK IS URGENT. Some things can wait — but shouldn't be forgotten. Changing bed sheets, renewing your passport, checking food expiry dates, calling your parents. They're not on your daily to-do list, but they still need to happen. What-Else tracks them so you don't have to think about them — until it's time. It's the to-do list for everything else. THE CONCEPT • Flexible Intervals Real life isn't a calendar. With "Smart Intervals" (e.g., Every 2 weeks), the next due date only sets after you actually complete the task. No stress if you're a day late—the schedule adjusts to you. • Precision When Needed Need strict dates? You can also schedule tasks for specific days (e.g., "Every Tuesday" or "1st of the month"). Or combine both—flexible intervals with calendar-specific dates in a single task. • Track Reliability with On-Time Rate Unlike apps that just show checkmarks, What-Else tracks whether you completed tasks on-time or late. See which routines you're great at and which need interval adjustments based on YOUR patterns, not guesswork. KEY FEATURES • Dual Scheduling: Combine flexible intervals with calendar-specific dates in one task (e.g., "Every 5 days" + "Every Tuesday"). Most apps force you to choose one approach—What-Else gives you both • On-Time Rate Tracking: See completion reliability percentages for each task, not just checkmarks. Identify patterns and adjust intervals based on real data • Widgets: See your task status directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen • iCloud Sync: Seamlessly syncs between devices. No account required • Daily Overview Notifications: Get a summary of what's due today • Native Design: Built with SwiftUI for a smooth experience with Dark Mode and Haptic Feedback • iPad and Apple Watch Support • Siri Shortcuts: Automate your routines with voice commands PERFECT FOR • Household: Changing bed sheets, watering plants, deep cleaning the bathroom • Maintenance: Descaling the coffee machine, backing up photos, digital cleanup • Health: Replacing toothbrush, taking vitamins, washing hairbrushes • Life Admin: Renewing your passport, checking food expiry dates, annual subscriptions • Social: Calling parents, reaching out to old friends and so much more ... WHAT-ELSE PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Unlimited Tasks • Advanced Analytics: On-Time Rate trends, completion patterns, and historical context. Each completion records the interval at that time—providing true historical analysis when you adjust task schedules over time. • Premium Icons (90+ Symbols) • Timeline Navigation • Support for indie development PRIVACY FIRST • No Account Required. • No User Tracking. • Data stays on your device and private iCloud. Download What-Else today and never forget the small stuff again. Terms of Use: https://github.com/NateDevJ/what-else-legal/blob/main/terms-of-service.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/NateDevJ/what-else-legal/blob/main/privacy-policy.md

About

TaskDot

Features
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Your day on one screen. TaskDot is a simple to do list built for people who just want to write down today's tasks and get them done - no projects, no folders, no setup. Type a task, tap a dot, done. Every task gets one of three color dots - red for high, blue for medium, green for low - so the list sorts itself into what matters first. Turn on the daily routine and TaskDot tidies up overnight: finished one-offs are gone by morning, and your daily habits come back unchecked, ready for a fresh day. WHAT YOU GET • Wake up to a clean board - completed tasks clear themselves overnight, so you never scroll past yesterday • "Drink water" and "Walk the dog" are waiting every morning on their own - set a task to repeat once, never retype it • Red, blue, green dots sort the list into High, Med, Low - the top of your screen is always the thing that matters most • A live count of what's left - "5 active, 2 high" at a glance before you even scroll • Swipe right to finish, swipe left to delete, drag to reorder - every action is one gesture • Typed it wrong? Tap any task to fix the title or change its dot in seconds PERFECT FOR • Anyone whose to-do system is currently a notes app, a napkin, or their memory • Habit builders who want the same three tasks waiting every single morning • Busy parents and students juggling ten small things a day, not ten projects • Minimalists who tried the big task managers and closed them by day two WHY NOT JUST USE A BIG TASK MANAGER? The famous ones are built for teams, labels, and nested projects. If your whole day fits on one screen, all of that is in your way. TaskDot has exactly one screen: today's list, three dots, done. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your tasks live only on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Delete the app and the data is gone - it was never anywhere else. FULL ACCESS TaskDot Pro unlocks the whole app: unlimited tasks, all three priority dots, filters, sorting, reordering, your completed history, daily repeating tasks, and the overnight clear-out. Choose a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Write tomorrow's list tonight - open TaskDot, type three tasks, and watch the dots put them in order. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

What4 screens
TaskDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskDot at none against What's 3. What's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. What sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TaskDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What ships an update weekly, TaskDot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
What versus TaskDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatTaskDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanosch ZipsLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

What

Subscriptions2
  • What-Else Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • What-Else Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • What-Else Pro Lifetime$22.99
None

TaskDot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is What free?
What is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskDot free?
TaskDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do What or TaskDot have ads?
Neither What nor TaskDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What or TaskDot?
What ships an update weekly, and TaskDot every 3 months. Most recently, What was updated on October 13, 2026 and TaskDot on October 12, 2026.

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