Inbox Zero vs HouseTask
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Inbox Zero
This email client offers a fast, offline-capable experience for Gmail and Outlook, featuring an AI assistant for managing your inbox. It allows for easy unsubscribing, smart inbox organization, and quick replies.
- AI email assistant
- Offline access
- Unsubscribe from senders
- Split inbox by tabs
- Quick swipe actions
- Scheduled sending
- Undo send
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Inbox Zero is a fast, native email app for Gmail and Outlook, with an AI assistant built in. FAST, EVEN OFFLINE Your mail is stored on your iPhone, so your inbox opens instantly and stays usable without a connection. Changes sync in the background. SPLIT INBOX Split your inbox into tabs for the mail you care about. Each tab shows its unread count, so you know where to look first. UNSUBSCRIBE IN SECONDS See who keeps emailing you and choose Keep, Auto-archive or Unsubscribe for each sender, one by one or in bulk. Unsubscribing is free. ASK AI Chat with the Inbox Zero assistant from your inbox or any email. Ask about your mail, or tell it how your email should be handled. NEVER MISS A REPLY Get a notification when an email needs your reply, and tap straight into the conversation. TRIAGE WITHOUT FRICTION Swipe to mark done or read, and jump straight to the next email after you archive. Mark a whole list done at once, and choose your own swipe actions. WRITE AND REPLY Reply inline with attachments, photos and dictation. Drafts show up in your list and open right where you left off. Schedule messages with Send later, and undo a send for 30 seconds. ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS Connect several Gmail and Outlook accounts and read them together or one at a time. BUILT FOR IPHONE A Liquid Glass design, emails that stay readable in dark mode, and remote images loaded through a privacy proxy. Inbox Zero requires a paid subscription. New users receive a 7-day free trial. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.getinboxzero.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HouseTask
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Keep your home and rental properties running smoothly โ without keeping every filter change, warranty, and repair in your head. HouseTask puts your whole maintenance plan in one place, reminds you before things are due, and keeps a record of everything you've done. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข Schedule recurring upkeep โ filters, gutters, smoke detectors, seasonal tune-ups โ and get reminded before each is due โข Track appliance warranties and catch problems while they're still covered โข Log repairs with costs, photos, and contractor notes โข See a Home Health score and what needs attention across every property โข Manage multiple homes or rental units, with contractor and tenant contacts a tap away Start with a single home and grow from there. HouseTask is free to download; HouseTask Pro unlocks unlimited properties, cost and warranty tracking, and full portfolio tools. HouseTask Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99/month or $39.99/year with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://tasksmithapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasksmithapps.com/privacy Questions? Email support@tasksmithapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inbox Zero at weekly against HouseTask's every 3 months. HouseTask's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Inbox Zero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and HouseTask sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Inbox Zero ships an update weekly, HouseTask every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inbox Zero | HouseTask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inbox Zero Inc. | James McLean |
In-app purchases
Inbox Zero
- Inbox Zero Starter Monthly$19.991 Month
- Inbox Zero Starter Annual$199.991 Year
HouseTask
- HouseTask Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- HouseTask Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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