Comparison

task vs Spanly

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

Head to head
About

task

Features
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TaskCountDown helps you stay on top of deadlines by showing exactly how many days remain. Add your tasks and deadlines, and the app counts down the days automatically — so you always know what's coming up and what needs your attention now. [Features] ■ Deadline Countdown See the number of days remaining for each task at a glance. Overdue, today, soon, and future tasks are color-coded for quick scanning. ■ Categories Organize tasks by category — Work, Personal, Study, Health, and more — each with its own icon and color. ■ Memo Attach a note to any task to keep relevant details close at hand. ■ Push Notifications Get reminded before your deadline arrives. Set notifications per task or globally. ■ Completion Tracking Mark tasks as done and see how many days elapsed since the deadline. ■ Multilingual Supports English, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Simplified). No ads. No unnecessary features. Just your deadlines, clearly counted down.

About

Spanly

Features
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Spanly turns the time that matters into a clear visual gauge. Exams, birthdays, anniversaries, project deadlines—see what’s left with numbers and progress bars, and change how you spend each day. KEY FEATURES • Countdown and progress gauges for every goal • Display units: seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years • To-Do lists with subtasks, linked checkmarks, and quantity progress • Calendar view for scheduled tasks • Home Screen widgets so you can check progress without opening the app • Dark mode and multi-language support PREMIUM Enjoy full access for the first 30 days. After that, unlock widgets, To-Dos, calendar, and an ad-free experience with a one-time Premium purchase. Keep your focus on what matters next—with Spanly.

Screenshots

task4 screens
Spanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: task at none against Spanly's shown. task also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Spanly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spanly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

task ships an update weekly, Spanly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
task versus Spanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertaskSpanly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkeisuke araiRina Hayashi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

task

One-time1
  • PREMIUM$0.99
1 purchases

Spanly

One-time1
  • Spanly Premium$4.99

Questions

Is task free?
task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spanly free?
Spanly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do task or Spanly have ads?
Spanly shows ads; task does not.
Which is updated more often, task or Spanly?
task ships an update weekly, and Spanly every 5 weeks. Most recently, task was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spanly on September 28, 2026.

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