Comparison

To Do List Task Manager vs FocusStack

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

Head to head
About

To Do List Task Manager

Features
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Nora is a calm, beautifully focused to-do list for people who want clarity without turning task management into a second job. Capture things fast, organize them lightly, and always know what deserves your attention now. Nora helps you keep your head clear by separating what matters today from everything that can wait. With Nora you can: • Capture tasks, notes, and ideas in seconds • Use Inbox as a simple landing place for everything • Plan your day with a clear Today view • See what’s coming with Upcoming • Organize work with lists and tags • Add deadlines, reminders, priorities, and recurring tasks • Attach notes, checklists, and images to your tasks • Use voice input for faster capture • Check your tasks from Home Screen widgets • Keep your system in sync across your Apple devices What makes Nora different: • A calmer interface that stays easy to trust • Lightweight planning instead of overwhelming complexity • A clear separation between capture, planning, and doing • Fast enough for quick thoughts, structured enough for real life Nora is built for personal productivity with a premium, thoughtful feel. Whether you’re managing work, life, or both, it gives you one clear place to collect what matters and move through it with less noise. Download Nora and build a task system that feels lighter from day one. Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of use: https://backoffice.nicolaeusebi.com/Legal/PrivacyBody

About

FocusStack

This app helps you prioritize and focus on your most important tasks. It offers a smart ranking system, weekly and monthly planning views, and a backlog for unscheduled items. Build momentum with daily streaks and receive morning reminders to start your day with intention.

Highlights
  • Single most important task surfacing
  • Smart priority ranking system
  • 7-day week and monthly calendar views
  • Prioritized backlog management
  • Daily task completion streaks
  • Morning task count reminders
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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FocusStack helps you stop drowning in tasks and start finishing what matters most. Built around a simple idea: you can't do everything, but you can do the right thing right now. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS The "Right Now" card surfaces your single most important task for the current hour - no decision fatigue, just clarity on what to work on next. SMART PRIORITY SYSTEM Tasks are ranked High, Medium, or Low. If you have no High priority tasks today, your Medium tasks automatically promote to the top - so you're always working on what matters most without touching a setting. PLAN YOUR WEEK & MONTH See your tasks across a 7-day week view or a full calendar month grid. Overdue days are flagged so nothing slips through the cracks. BACKLOG THAT WORKS Tasks without a date live in your backlog, sorted by priority. Schedule them to today, tomorrow, or next week with a single tap. BUILD MOMENTUM WITH STREAKS Every day you complete at least one task counts toward your streak. Watch it grow and stay motivated to show up every day. DAILY WRAP-UP At the end of your day, review what you finished, what you missed, and reschedule or move tasks to backlog in seconds. MORNING REMINDERS Get a gentle notification each morning with a count of your tasks for the day - so you always start with intention. FULLY OFFLINE Everything stays on your device. No account, no sync, no subscriptions. Your data is yours. FocusStack is for people who want to be deliberate about their time - freelancers, founders, students, and anyone who needs more than a basic to-do list.

Screenshots

To Do List Task Manager4 screens
FocusStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusStack at none against To Do List Task Manager's 1. FocusStack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). To Do List Task Manager's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. To Do List Task Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To Do List Task Manager ships an update daily, FocusStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
To Do List Task Manager versus FocusStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo Do List Task ManagerFocusStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicola EusebiGoalFlex LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

To Do List Task Manager

One-time1
  • Nora Pro$29.99
None

FocusStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To Do List Task Manager free?
To Do List Task Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusStack free?
FocusStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do To Do List Task Manager or FocusStack have ads?
Neither To Do List Task Manager nor FocusStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To Do List Task Manager or FocusStack?
To Do List Task Manager ships an update daily, and FocusStack every 9 days. Most recently, To Do List Task Manager was updated on September 17, 2026 and FocusStack on September 8, 2026.

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