Comparison

StarTask vs Kumo

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

Head to head
About

StarTask

Features
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StarTask is not a traditional to-do list. It’s a focus system designed to help you identify what truly matters and ignore everything that doesn’t. Instead of overwhelming you with endless tasks, StarTask helps you define your Star Tasks: the small number of high-impact actions that actually move you toward your goals. How it works: β€’ North Star β€” Define a clear direction for what you’re working toward β€’ Monthly Milestones β€” Break that direction into meaningful outcomes β€’ Weekly Sprints β€” Decide what truly deserves your focus this week β€’ Star Tasks β€” Identify the most important tasks that matter right now β€’ Saved Star Tasks β€” Revisit and reload your key priorities over time StarTask is built to prevent β€œbusy work” and task overload. It encourages intentional focus, clarity, and progress without the pressure of traditional task managers. If you want less noise, more direction, and better results, StarTask helps you stay aligned with what actually matters. Standard EULA URL for App Store Connect As requested, here is the official Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) link that you need to add to your App Store description in App Store Connect: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kumo

Features
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Kumo is an accountability app for people who set goals and then quietly let them slide. Instead of waiting for you to open an app, Kumo texts you first. You tell it what you are working on and when you usually lose focus, and it checks in at those exact moments to get you moving. When it is time to lock in, you tell Kumo what you are working on and it blocks the apps that distract you until that task is done. To unlock them you send a photo as proof, so it is not just your word. With Kumo, you can: β€’ get messages at the times you are most likely to bail β€’ set a clear task for every focus session β€’ block the apps you choose while you work β€’ send a photo as proof that the task is actually done β€’ take short breaks that end on their own β€’ build a streak by showing up day after day β€’ see your goal, streak and schedule in one place Kumo uses Apple Screen Time to block only the apps you pick yourself. Your app choices stay on your device. Kumo is an AI, not a person, and it is upfront about that. The conversation happens in Messages, so there is no new app to live in. The Kumo app is a companion to the Kumo text service. Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.softwarelink.co.uk/kumoprivacypolicy

Screenshots

StarTask4 screens
Kumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kumo at none against StarTask's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StarTask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kumo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
StarTask versus Kumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarTaskKumo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJahronimo EllisSultan Javed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StarTask

Subscriptions2
  • StarTask Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • StarTask Lifetime$79.99
None

Kumo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarTask free?
StarTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kumo free?
Kumo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarTask or Kumo have ads?
Neither StarTask nor Kumo shows ads.

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