Comparison

JUST START vs Taskvale

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

Head to head
About

JUST START

Features
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Discipline is the foundation of everything. This app is designed to help you build consistency, eliminate excuses, and take action every single day. Set your challenge, commit to it, and follow through — no shortcuts. FEATURES: • Daily action system to build consistency • Deep focus mode to eliminate distractions • Structured challenges to push your limits • Progress tracking to stay accountable Start simple. Stay consistent. Become disciplined. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Taskvale

Organize your daily to-dos with interactive scenes and objects. Complete tasks by swiping them away, and set reminders or alarms. Share tasks with others and enjoy motivational quotes upon completion.

Highlights
  • Interactive illustrated scenes
  • Visual task objects
  • Swipe to complete tasks
  • Reminders and alarms
  • Task sharing
  • Motivational quotes
  • Voice summary of tasks
Features
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Taskvale lets you manage your daily tasks in fun, beautiful scenes. Interactive features include: - Seven illustrated scenes: Coral Reef, Shell Beach, Scenic Valley, Koi Pond, The Far Ice, Zen Garden, and The Meadow. - Tasks are represented by objects such as a fish, balloon, koi, penguin, peacock, stone, or seashell. - Move your task objects to arrange them. - Swipe a task object to complete the task. Task management features include: - Reminders and Alarms — reminders can be set as an app notification or as an alarm-clock alert. - Alarm Clock Alert — set an alarm-clock alert for your tasks from within the app (requires iOS 26 or later). - Task Sharing — share your tasks with others by email or text, from within the app. - Motivational Quotes — optional quotes shown when you complete a task. - Read My Day — an on-demand voice summary of the tasks due today and anything overdue. - Multiple Lists — arrange your tasks by category, such as home, school, or work. - Task Filters — see what's due today, scheduled, or flagged, or view all tasks. - Accessibility — left-hand layout of controls, and adjustable font-size. - History, Stats, and Badges — for completed tasks. - Language Support — available in multiple languages. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JUST START4 screens
Taskvale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JUST START at 14.0 against Taskvale's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. JUST START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Taskvale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JUST START ships an update weekly, Taskvale every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JUST START versus Taskvale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJUST STARTTaskvale
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin DiazMeina Tech LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JUST START

Subscriptions1
  • JUST START Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Taskvale

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is JUST START free?
JUST START is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskvale free?
Taskvale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JUST START or Taskvale have ads?
Neither JUST START nor Taskvale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JUST START or Taskvale?
JUST START ships an update weekly, and Taskvale every 9 days. Most recently, JUST START was updated on November 9, 2026 and Taskvale on October 31, 2026.

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