Comparison

TaskSteps vs Humble Notes (No Cloud)

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

Head to head
About

TaskSteps

Features
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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

About

Humble Notes (No Cloud)

Capture your thoughts with text, photos, or voice recordings in a distraction-free environment. Organize notes with custom categories and access them offline. Export and import backups for easy data management.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free text editor
  • Add photos to notes
  • One-tap audio recording
  • Customizable categories
  • Offline functionality
  • Data backup and import
  • Share notes and recordings
Features
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Humble Notes is the calm, clutter-free place to capture what's on your mind — in your own words or your own voice. Jot a quick text note, drop in a photo, or tap once to record an audio note. Sort everything under your own labels, and keep it all private on your device. No account. No sign-up. No subscription. CAPTURE ANYTHING • Write notes in a clean, distraction-free editor • Add photos to any note • Record high-quality audio notes with a single tap • Watch a live level meter as you record, so you know it's listening LISTEN BACK, YOUR WAY • Open any recording to a full waveform of the whole clip • Tap or drag anywhere on the waveform to seek to that exact moment • Loop a recording with the repeat toggle STAY ORGANIZED • Create custom categories — Work, Ideas, Journal, anything you like • Drag to reorder categories so what matters is on top • Filter by category and browse everything neatly grouped by date PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your notes and recordings live on your device • Works completely offline • No accounts, no tracking, no cloud required NEVER LOSE A THING • Export a complete backup to a single .zip — notes as text files and audio recordings, grouped by category • Import a backup to restore your library or move to a new device • Swipe to delete, with a quick Undo if you change your mind • Share any note or recording through the standard share sheet SIMPLE, FAIR PRICING • Start with a 30-day free trial • Then unlock Humble Notes forever with a single $3.99 purchase • No subscriptions. No ads. Ever. Give your thoughts a quiet home. Download Humble Notes today.

Screenshots

TaskSteps4 screens
Humble Notes (No Cloud)4 screens

Verdict

The call

TaskSteps and Humble Notes (No Cloud) are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. TaskSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Humble Notes (No Cloud) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TaskSteps versus Humble Notes (No Cloud): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskStepsHumble Notes (No Cloud)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrove LLCElastic Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TaskSteps

One-time1
  • TaskSteps Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Humble Notes (No Cloud)

One-time1
  • Unlock App$3.99

Questions

Is TaskSteps free?
TaskSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Humble Notes (No Cloud) free?
Humble Notes (No Cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskSteps or Humble Notes (No Cloud) have ads?
Neither TaskSteps nor Humble Notes (No Cloud) shows ads.

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