# TaskSteps vs Shard

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

Both are free to download. TaskSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaskSteps | Shard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grove LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840649511) | [Daiki Yamaguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896478308) |

## What reviewers say

### TaskSteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksteps-ai-task-decomposer/id6759625746)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskSteps Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Shard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shard-notes-for-obsidian/id6777961161)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shard Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Shard Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Shard Plus (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaskSteps free?

TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shard free?

Shard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TaskSteps or Shard have ads?

Neither TaskSteps nor Shard shows ads.

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