Comparison

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU vs FocusPipe

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU

Features
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■ Is your mind a mess? Drop every thought straight into your Inbox. Then sort them all at once with "Batch Organize". TASKARU is a task manager designed by someone with ADHD, for themselves first. ■ Made for you if... ・You have too much to do and don't know where to start ・You've tried task apps but couldn't stick with them ・You forget ideas as quickly as they come ・Focusing on one thing feels impossible ■ What makes TASKARU different 【Toss into Inbox】 Add anything in one tap. Organize later. Emptying your head is the first step. 【Batch Organize】 Swipe each Inbox task into a category, one by one. The satisfaction of sorting clears your mind. 【Just Today's Tasks】 "Today" view shows only what matters now. No confusion. No clutter. 【Lock in with Pomodoro】 Pick a task, start the timer, dive in. Just 25 minutes on what's in front of you. 【Estimate with Sets】 Set how many Pomodoros each task takes. When the workload is visible, it's easier to know where to start. 【Habit Tracker (Pro)】 Register habits you want to keep, see your completion rate. Small consistency builds confidence. ■ Free features ・Unlimited Inbox & task management ・Up to 5 categories ・Batch Organize ・Pomodoro timer (25 min) ・Today view ・Recurring tasks ・Theme switching (dark / light) ■ Pro (monthly subscription) ・Unlimited categories ・Unlimited habit trackers ・Unlimited subtasks ・Custom Pomodoro durations ・Unlimited set counts ・3-day free trial included ■ Contact https://taskaru.app/contact.html ■ Operated by ELEMENT Inc. ■ Support: https://taskaru.app/support.html ■ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ■ Privacy Policy: https://taskaru.app/privacy.html

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FocusPipe

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For brains that know what to do — but can't seem to start. FocusPipe is a calm, no-shame focus app for people with ADHD, executive dysfunction, or anyone who freezes at "just get started." It uses AI to break any task into a handful of small, physical, doable micro-steps — sized to how much energy you actually have today. WHY MICRO-STEPS The hardest part of "clean the kitchen" isn't the work. It's deciding where to start. FocusPipe takes whatever you're avoiding and turns it into a sequence like: • Walk to the sink • Move the cups to the left side • Run hot water for 30 seconds Each step is concrete enough to start without thinking. ENERGY-ADAPTIVE Pick High, Medium, or Low energy and the AI sizes the breakdown to match. Low-energy days get more, smaller steps. High-energy days get a tighter sequence so you can keep momentum. ON-DEVICE OR CLOUD AI On iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+), FocusPipe can run the entire breakdown on-device — your task text never leaves your phone. If on-device AI isn't available, it falls back to a privacy-respecting cloud model that doesn't store your text. WHAT'S INSIDE • Task breakdown — paste any task, get instant micro-steps • Decision rescue — can't pick what to do? The app picks for you, weighted by priority and energy • Brain dump — write everything in your head; the app pulls out actionable items and tags emotions without judgment • "Too Hard" re-breakdown — stuck on a step? Split it into even smaller ones with one tap • Streaks & weekly review — see your patterns without guilt • Gentle reminders — nudges, not pressure PRIVACY FIRST • All analytics are local — no third-party tracking, no ad SDKs • Tasks, steps, energy logs, and streaks live on your device • Export everything as JSON or CSV, anytime • No account required Pricing • Monthly: $3.99 • Yearly: $34.99 — about $2.92/month (save 27%) WHO IT'S FOR • Adults with ADHD or executive dysfunction • Anyone who procrastinates by overthinking • People recovering from burnout or stuck in low-energy days • Folks tired of "just be more disciplined" advice WHAT IT WON'T DO • Shame you for missing a day • Sell your data • Make you sign up before trying it • Pretend a streak is worth more than your wellbeing If you've ever sat at your desk knowing exactly what to do and still couldn't move — FocusPipe was built for that exact feeling. ———— Subscription details: • Pro Monthly: $3.99/month, auto-renewing • Pro Yearly: $34.99/year, auto-renewing • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → FocusPipe Privacy Policy: https://yoursite.example/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU4 screens
FocusPipe3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU and FocusPipe 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. Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FocusPipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU versus FocusPipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Task Manager |TASKARUFocusPipe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTetsuya Nakatsuka晓飞 沈

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU

Subscriptions2
  • TASKARU Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TASKARU Pro - Annual$17.991 Year
2 purchases

FocusPipe

Subscriptions2
  • FocusPipe Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FocusPipe Pro – Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU free?
Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusPipe free?
FocusPipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU or FocusPipe have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU nor FocusPipe shows ads.

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