Comparison

Current Tasks & Reminders vs Handled

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

Head to head
About

Current Tasks & Reminders

This planner consolidates your tasks and calendar events into a single, streamlined view. Capture ideas instantly and schedule them to integrate seamlessly with your existing calendar, ensuring nothing gets lost and your day remains organized.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for tasks, reminders, and notes
  • Merged timeline of tasks and calendar events
  • Today focus view for immediate attention
  • Smart reminders even when app is closed
  • Daily overview of progress and upcoming items
  • Clean, minimal design
Features
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Current — Your day, all in one place. Current brings your tasks and calendar together in one simple place, so you don't have to bounce between apps to figure out what's actually happening today. Capture a thought the second it hits you — no need to decide when it happens yet. When you're ready, schedule it and it becomes part of your day alongside your Apple Calendar events. Nothing gets lost, and everything stays organized in one place. FEATURES • Unified Inbox — Capture tasks, reminders, notes, and ideas instantly, then organize them whenever you're ready • One Merged Timeline — See your tasks and Apple Calendar events together in one view instead of checking multiple apps • Today Focus — See what's happening today and what needs your attention next, without digging through a long list • Smart Reminders — Get timely reminders for the things you need to remember, even when Current isn't open • Daily Overview — Quickly see what's completed, what's coming up, and what still needs your attention • Clean, Minimal Design — Designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on what matters No more juggling your calendar and your to-do list separately. Current keeps your day organized, on time, and in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Handled

Features
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Handled is a calm place for everything you need to remember. Open Today for a clear view of what is due and what is on your calendar. Switch to Mind when something pops into your head. Type a sentence, or say it on iPhone and iPad, and Handled turns it into a to-do, a note or a saved link. EVERYTHING TOGETHER • To-dos with dates, reminders, repeats and subtasks • Notes with headings, checklists, links and images • Saved links for the things you want to come back to • Google Calendar with two-way sync and RSVP • Today for what matters now, Mind for quick capture ON EVERY DEVICE One account keeps Handled in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Widgets, Live Activities, notifications and the share sheet keep the important things close. SHARE WITH A FEW PEOPLE Create a shared profile for your household or a small team. Assign to-dos, tick them off together and keep shared notes in one place. BUILT TO STAY CALM No streaks, no points, no productivity theatre. A focused list, a place to think, and a quick way to catch a thought before it wanders off. Handled 2.0 requires an account. Access is currently by invitation or an existing App Store subscription; Restore Purchase is available on the access screen.

Screenshots

Current Tasks & Reminders4 screens
Handled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handled at every 3 days against Current Tasks & Reminders's weekly. Current Tasks & Reminders's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Current Tasks & Reminders sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Handled sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current Tasks & Reminders ships an update weekly, Handled every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Current Tasks & Reminders versus Handled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrent Tasks & RemindersHandled
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathon chichaklyAkhil Krishnan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Current Tasks & Reminders

Subscriptions1
  • Current1 Month trial$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Handled

Subscriptions2
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Current Tasks & Reminders free?
Current Tasks & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handled free?
Handled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Current Tasks & Reminders or Handled have ads?
Neither Current Tasks & Reminders nor Handled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Current Tasks & Reminders or Handled?
Current Tasks & Reminders ships an update weekly, and Handled every 3 days. Most recently, Current Tasks & Reminders was updated on October 17, 2026 and Handled on October 24, 2026.

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