Comparison

Vault Notes by Hansson vs Just Tasks

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

Head to head
About

Vault Notes by Hansson

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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings

About

Just Tasks

A minimalist to-do list app designed for quick task management. It integrates seamlessly with your Mac's menu bar and iPhone's home screen for immediate access. Features iCloud sync, task categorization, and a focus on privacy with no servers or tracking.

Highlights
  • Menu bar integration for quick access
  • iPhone home screen widget for glanceable tasks
  • Seamless iCloud synchronization
  • Task deferral ('Today vs. Later')
  • Task grouping with 'Buckets'
  • Frictionless drag, edit, and completion
Features
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To Do is the smallest possible to-do list โ€” built around the macOS menu bar and your iPhone home screen. No accounts. No upsells. No clutter. Add a task, finish it, move on. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT โ€ข Lives in your menu bar. The next thing you need to do is one keystroke away โ€” never buried in another tab. โ€ข Designed for the iPhone widget. Today's list is glanceable from the home screen. โ€ข iCloud sync that just works. Tasks added on Mac show up on iPhone in seconds. โ€ข Today vs. Later. Push a task to Later when it's not for now โ€” it stays out of your way until you bring it back. โ€ข Buckets. Group tasks by project or category when you want, ignore them when you don't. โ€ข Drag, edit, and complete with no friction. Built for fast, frequent use. PRIVACY To Do stores your tasks locally and syncs them through your private iCloud account. There is no server, no analytics, no tracking, and nothing collected by us โ€” your tasks never leave Apple's iCloud and your devices. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข iPhone and iPad: iOS / iPadOS 17 or later โ€ข Mac: macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later โ€ข iCloud sign-in for cross-device sync Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vault Notes by Hansson4 screens
Just Tasks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vault Notes by Hansson at every 5 days against Just Tasks's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, Just Tasks every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Vault Notes by Hansson versus Just Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault Notes by HanssonJust Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHansson IncThird Floor Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vault Notes by Hansson

No in-app purchases

None

Just Tasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Tasks free?
Just Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vault Notes by Hansson or Just Tasks have ads?
Neither Vault Notes by Hansson nor Just Tasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault Notes by Hansson or Just Tasks?
Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, and Just Tasks every 3 months. Most recently, Vault Notes by Hansson was updated on October 31, 2026 and Just Tasks on October 31, 2026.

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