Comparison

BRUTASK vs Listenheld

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

Head to head
About

BRUTASK

Features
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BRUTASK is a to-do app built on neo-brutalist design principles. Thick black borders. Hard drop shadows. Zero rounded corners. No decoration — just information, front and center. ■ FEATURES ● Task Management Set priority (HIGH / MED / LOW) and due dates. Swipe to complete, long-press to edit. Simple by design. ● Pomodoro Timer Classic 25-minute focus / 5-minute break cycles. Session history tracks your focus time each day. ● Projects Group related tasks into projects. Progress bars show completion at a glance. ● FOCUS Mode Shows only your top 3 most important tasks for today. No distractions. No noise. Just what matters. ● Filter & Sort Filter by priority. Sort by created date, due date, or priority. Stay organized as your task list grows. ● Notifications Local notifications for Pomodoro completion and task reminders. No accounts, no servers. ● Haptic Feedback Satisfying taps on every button press. Toggle on/off in settings. ■ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Inspired by brutalist architecture. Form follows function. Structure becomes beauty. A cream-colored canvas (#F5F0E8) framed with heavy black outlines. Every screen is immediate, legible, unmistakable. ■ PRIVACY FIRST 100% offline. All your data stays on your device — always. No servers. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. ■ WHO IT'S FOR ・Designers and creatives who love bold, minimal aesthetics ・Anyone tired of bloated, ad-filled productivity apps ・Pomodoro practitioners building a focus habit ・People who want tasks and projects in one place ・Privacy-conscious users who value offline-first tools Stop drowning in features. Start doing what matters. BRUTASK — raw design, real focus.

About

Listenheld

Features
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Listenheld – Your reliable companion for recurring tasks. Whether it's household chores, garden care, car maintenance, or health routines: Listenheld helps you organize recurring tasks and never forget anything important. CLEAR DASHBOARD See at a glance what's overdue, what's due today, and what's coming up in the next 7 days. Color-coded categories make it easy to spot priorities. FLEXIBLE RECURRENCE Create tasks that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly – with fully customizable intervals. One-time tasks are supported too. REMINDERS Get notified about upcoming tasks – on the day they're due or days in advance. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Export tasks directly to your calendar so they're visible alongside your other events. SHARED CHECKLISTS Share checklists with family or housemates via iCloud – perfect for shared household plans. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Choose from over 120 icons to give each checklist its own look – from household to tech to leisure. Listenheld stores your data securely via iCloud and keeps everything in sync across all your devices.

Screenshots

BRUTASK4 screens
Listenheld2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BRUTASK at 15.1 against Listenheld's 26.4. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BRUTASK versus Listenheld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRUTASKListenheld
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYNETMarkus Griesslehner

In-app purchases

None

BRUTASK

No in-app purchases

None

Listenheld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRUTASK free?
BRUTASK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Listenheld free?
Listenheld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRUTASK or Listenheld have ads?
Neither BRUTASK nor Listenheld shows ads.

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