Comparison

Portside vs Taskdan

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

Head to head
About

Portside

Features
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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? • You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered • You want to quickly jot things down as they come up • You don’t need long notes or titles every time • Notes keep piling up and become stressful • You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps — opening each one is a hassle • You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once • You’d like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place • Complex apps feel overwhelming — you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do — move it, check it off, or keep it. ■ Key Features ■ Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for “brain dumps” to get everything out of your head ■ Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action ■ Simple List View A clean, minimal UI that’s easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen ■ Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you don’t need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime ■ Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion ■ Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags ■ Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets ■ Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed items—all from your Apple Watch. ■ iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9

About

Taskdan

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TaskDan is a task manager where you complete tasks by flicking cards upward into the completion zone. Instead of tapping a checkbox, send a finished task flying with your finger. TaskDan adds a satisfying physical gesture to the everyday act of getting things done. Create separate projects for work, household tasks, shopping, personal projects, or anything else. Swipe between projects and keep each set of tasks organized. Main Features ・Organize tasks by project ・Add, edit, and delete tasks ・Save a title and memo for each task ・Complete tasks with an upward flick ・Enjoy completion animations, sound, and haptic feedback ・See cards return to their original position when a flick is not completed ・Check the number of tasks completed today ・View completed tasks by date ・Undo completed tasks ・Back up your data ・Restore data from a backup file Task and project data is stored locally on your iPhone. No account registration is required, and the app can be used without an internet connection. Add a task, then flick its card upward. When the gesture has enough distance or speed, the card flies into the completion zone and the task is completed.

Screenshots

Portside4 screens
Taskdan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taskdan at none against Portside's 1. Taskdan also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Taskdan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portside ships an update weekly, Taskdan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Portside versus Taskdan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortsideTaskdan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun TakahashiDaisaku Mori

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Portside

Subscriptions1
  • Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
None

Taskdan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portside free?
Portside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskdan free?
Taskdan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Portside or Taskdan have ads?
Neither Portside nor Taskdan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portside or Taskdan?
Portside ships an update weekly, and Taskdan every 10 days. Most recently, Portside was updated on September 20, 2026 and Taskdan on September 18, 2026.

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