Comparison

RiceList vs TaskFlow

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

Head to head
About

RiceList

Features
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Most to-do lists treat every task the same. RiceList doesn't. RiceList automatically scores and ranks your tasks so you always know exactly what to work on next — no second-guessing, no decision fatigue. HOW IT WORKS Add a task in seconds. Set urgency and a deadline. RiceList calculates a priority score and ranks your list automatically. The most important task is always at the top. Want more accuracy? Tap "Refine my priority score" to dial in who the task affects, how much it matters, how confident you are, and how long it will take. The score updates in real time. WHAT YOU GET Ā· A ranked task list that tells you what matters most Ā· A daily focus screen showing your top priority Ā· Priority tiers: Top Priority, High, Medium, Low and Backlog Ā· Task status tracking: Not Started, In Progress, On Hold Ā· Deadlines with overdue alerts Ā· Completed task history Ā· Light and dark mode Ā· Search across all your tasks Built for everyday people — not just project managers. No jargon, no complexity. Just a smarter list.

About

TaskFlow

Features
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TaskFlow is a to-do list and daily planner that helps you decide what to do first, and then do it. Type a task the way you would say it: "Call dentist tomorrow 3pm" sets the date and the time for you. TaskFlow sorts your open tasks into an Eisenhower Matrix, a built-in focus timer keeps you on one thing at a time, and a weekly review shows how your week went. EISENHOWER MATRIX • Your open tasks are sorted automatically into Do First, Schedule, Delegate and Eliminate, from their priority and due date • See at a glance what is urgent and what is important QUICK ADD IN PLAIN ENGLISH • Dates, times, priorities and categories are picked up from what you type: "tomorrow", "next week", "at 5pm", "high priority" • Subtasks, tags and notes for bigger tasks • Ready-made templates such as Morning Routine, Work Day and Weekly Review FOCUS TIMER • Pomodoro-style work and break sessions with durations you choose • Link a session to a task and watch your focus minutes add up PLAN YOUR DAY • Overdue, Today and Tomorrow at a glance, with a progress ring for today's plan • Calendar view and an hour-by-hour daily planner • Smart Lists: Overdue, High Priority, Due This Week, or your own filters by tag, priority and category • Smart Sort orders tasks by urgency (due date and priority) REVIEW YOUR WEEK • Weekly Review with a productivity score from 0 to 100, compared with last week • Statistics for completed tasks, focus time and habits HABITS AND NOTES • Simple daily habits with streaks and a heatmap • Color-coded quick notes with search REMINDERS • Reminders for individual tasks, plus an optional morning overview, evening summary and overdue alerts PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works offline, with no account and no sign-up • Your tasks stay on your device; no ads, no tracking • Export your tasks as a backup file (JSON) whenever you like TASKFLOW PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything above is free. Premium adds recurring tasks: • Repeat any task daily, on weekdays, weekly or monthly • Type "daily" or "every week" in quick add to make a task repeat • When you complete a repeating task, the next one is ready, with its reminder Plans (US prices; your local price is shown before you buy): • Weekly: $1.99 per week • Monthly: $4.99 per month • Annual: $29.99 per year • Lifetime: $69.99, one-time purchase New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the weekly, monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cinderspire.github.io/support/privacy-taskflow.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RiceList4 screens
TaskFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiceList at none against TaskFlow's 4. TaskFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TaskFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. RiceList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RiceList ships an update every 2 months, TaskFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
RiceList versus TaskFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiceListTaskFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergeorge ife-alabiMustafa BILGIC

In-app purchases

None

RiceList

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TaskFlow

Subscriptions3
  • TaskFlow Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • TaskFlow Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TaskFlow Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TaskFlow Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is RiceList free?
RiceList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskFlow free?
TaskFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RiceList or TaskFlow have ads?
Neither RiceList nor TaskFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RiceList or TaskFlow?
RiceList ships an update every 2 months, and TaskFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, RiceList was updated on October 31, 2026 and TaskFlow on November 5, 2026.

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