Comparison

Elegant Tasks vs TaskSteps

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

Head to head
About

Elegant Tasks

Features
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Elegant Tasks is the beautifully designed task manager that helps you organize work, life, and everything in between โ€” now FREE to download. Whether you're managing a product launch, training for a marathon, or planning a family vacation โ€” Elegant Tasks gives you the clarity to focus on what matters. PLAN YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Start each morning with a clear view of today's tasks. Organize your day into custom sections like Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. Mark priorities, track checklists, and stay on top of deadlines. SMART LISTS FOR EVERY NEED โ€ข Inbox โ€” Capture ideas instantly, organize later โ€ข Today โ€” Focus on what matters right now โ€ข Upcoming โ€” See your week and month at a glance โ€ข Anytime โ€” Flexible tasks with no deadline pressure โ€ข Someday โ€” Save your dreams and long-term goals โ€ข Logbook โ€” Celebrate your accomplishments PROJECTS & AREAS Break big goals into manageable projects with visual progress tracking. Group projects into life areas like Work, Personal, Health, or Learning. See the big picture without losing the details. POWERFUL TASK FEATURES โ€ข Subtask checklists with progress indicators โ€ข Repeating tasks โ€” daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly โ€ข Priority levels with color-coded indicators โ€ข Custom tags for flexible organization โ€ข Rich notes for context and details โ€ข Reminders and deadline notifications โ€ข Drag-and-drop reordering โ€ข Complete a repeating task early; the next one stays on schedule โ€ข Recently Deleted: restore deleted tasks for 30 days WIDGETS See today's tasks and what's coming up next on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS (Pro) Get smart productivity analysis powered by on-device AI. See daily summaries, productivity scores, focus area suggestions, and actionable tips to improve your workflow. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from 8 handcrafted themes โ€” Classic, Paper, Ocean, Forest, Lavender, Rose, Midnight, and Noir. Each supports light and dark mode. Classic and Paper are free; unlock all with Pro. FREE iCLOUD SYNC Your tasks, projects and areas stay in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud, free for everyone. No account to create. Start a task on one device, check it off on another. STATISTICS & ANALYTICS (Pro) Track your productivity with weekly activity charts, completion streaks, productive hour analysis, and category breakdowns. Know your patterns, improve your habits. SEARCH & QUICK FIND Instantly find any task by title, note, or tag. Quick access filters let you jump to today's tasks or high-priority items in one tap. ACCESSIBILITY Fully accessible with comprehensive VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type. Everyone deserves a great task manager. AVAILABLE IN 39 LANGUAGES Use Elegant Tasks in your native language โ€” from English and Spanish to Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, and many more. ONE PRICE FOR EVERY DEVICE Elegant Tasks Pro adds unlimited projects, areas, all themes and app icons, AI insights and statistics. Choose a monthly or annual subscription (the annual plan starts with a free trial for new subscribers) or pay once with Lifetime. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start organizing your life with elegance today. Privacy Policy: https://ioscorner.com/privacy.html

About

TaskSteps

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You have one task. It feels like twenty. You know what you need to do - you just can't start. TaskSteps is the AI task breaker built for brains that freeze at "where do I begin." Type any task exactly how it feels - messy, vague, overwhelming. TaskSteps breaks it into a clear plan matched to your current energy level. WHAT YOU GET: First Action: One concrete thing you can do right now. No decisions, no prep. Just start. Step-by-Step Plan: A realistic sequence with time estimates. Not a productivity fantasy - actual steps sized for how you feel today. Rescue Step: Lost focus halfway through? Every plan includes a re-entry point so you can pick back up without starting over. THREE ENERGY MODES: Low Energy: Fewer steps, gentler asks, shorter time blocks. For the days where getting dressed counts as a win. Normal Energy: Balanced plans with moderate challenge. Your everyday mode. High Energy: More ambitious steps for the days when motivation shows up unannounced. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Type your task in plain language ("file taxes" or "clean the entire apartment somehow") 2. Pick your current energy: low, normal, or high 3. Get your first action, full step list, and rescue step in seconds 4. Check off steps as you go 5. Every plan saves to local history - search past decompositions anytime BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN: TaskSteps doesn't ask you to build habits, maintain streaks, or set up a productivity system. You open it when you're stuck. It gives you the next thing to do. That's it. All processing happens on-device. Your tasks stay on your phone. Download TaskSteps and turn your next overwhelming task into a first step. 3 free task decompositions to start. Unlock unlimited plans for $4.99 - one time, no subscription. Restore your purchase on any device with your Apple ID. Privacy Policy: https://apps.trygrove.dev/privacy Terms: https://apps.trygrove.dev/terms Help: https://apps.trygrove.dev/help

Screenshots

Elegant Tasks4 screens
TaskSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TaskSteps at 15.1 against Elegant Tasks's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Elegant Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and TaskSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Elegant Tasks versus TaskSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElegant TasksTaskSteps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuseyin BaganaGrove LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elegant Tasks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
1 purchases

TaskSteps

One-time1
  • TaskSteps Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Elegant Tasks free?
Elegant Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elegant Tasks or TaskSteps have ads?
Neither Elegant Tasks nor TaskSteps shows ads.

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