Comparison

Task&Log vs Spoons

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

Head to head
About

Task&Log

Features
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Task&Log closes the loop between what you planned and what actually happened. PLAN → DO → LOG → REVIEW • PLAN: Create tasks with categories, priorities, alarms, and daily/weekly/monthly/yearly repeat rules. • DO: Check them off as you go. Progress stays clear. • LOG: Swipe right on any completed task to instantly turn it into a journal entry. Title, project, notes — everything carries over automatically. • REVIEW: Insights shows planned vs. completed activity, mood trends, and project progress over time. Every task leaves a trace. Every log can be traced back to its original task (or stand alone as a free-form entry). Nothing slips through the cracks. KEY FEATURES • Tasks with priority, category, alarms, and recurring schedules • One-swipe Task → Log conversion with full data carry-over • Logs with mood, category, project tagging, and free-form notes • Projects with custom colors and icons to group long-running work • Timeline view to see what's coming up by month • Insights — daily calendars, monthly charts, yearly review, project progress • Private iCloud sync via CloudKit • Local notification reminders before tasks start • Two-step soft-delete with restore for tasks and logs • Light and dark mode WHO IT'S FOR • Students who plan study sessions and want to record what they actually learned • Professionals tracking projects from intent to outcome • Anyone running habits, routines, or long-running goals • Journalers who want their reflections grounded in real activity PRIVACY FIRST Task&Log does not collect, transmit, or share any of your data. Your tasks, logs, and projects stay on your device and (optionally) in your private iCloud account. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. PRICING 7-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase of $9.99 unlocks the full app forever. No subscription, no recurring charge.

About

Spoons

This app helps manage your daily energy levels by assigning tasks a 'spoon' cost. It visually tracks your available energy and task commitments, preventing overcommitment and promoting a guilt-free approach to productivity, especially for those with chronic conditions or fatigue.

Highlights
  • Spoon-based energy tracking
  • Manual task placement
  • Honest bucket caps
  • Calm task carryover
  • Low Energy Mode
  • Projects, tags, priorities
Features
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Plan your day around the energy you actually have — not the energy you wish you had. Spoons is an energy-aware task planner built around Spoon Theory. Set your capacity for the day, give each task an energy cost, and see what you can realistically take on before you've overcommitted. Spoon theory was named by Christine Miserandino, who used a handful of spoons to explain to a friend what living with lupus felt like. The idea is simple: every task costs energy, and you only have so much to spend each day. Spoons turns that idea into a practical planner. HOW IT WORKS Each morning, tell Spoons how many spoons you have today. Rate tasks from 1 to 5 based on how much energy they take, then decide where they belong: • Today • Tomorrow • Next Day • Soon • Someday • On Hold Each bucket has a spoon cap, so you can see how much of your available energy you've committed. If you're taking on too much, Spoons gently pushes back — rebalance your day, or consciously decide that today is a bigger day than usual. Anything you don't finish rolls forward automatically. No guilt. No streaks. No shame. WHY SPOONS IS DIFFERENT • Plan around energy, not just time. See what you can realistically fit into the capacity you have today. • You stay in control. Place tasks where you want them. No algorithm decides what your day should look like. • See your limits before you hit them. Spoon caps show how full your day is. • Unfinished tasks roll forward instead of becoming another thing to feel guilty about. • Built for low-energy days. Low Energy Mode hides everything that isn't Critical or High priority when you need to simplify your day. • Projects, tags, due dates, and priorities give you the fundamentals of a task manager — without the pressure. • Light and dark themes follow your system settings. FREE FOREVER The full task manager is free. You don't need an account to use Spoons, and your tasks are stored locally on your device. There is no paywall blocking the core task-planning experience. Use Spoons for as long as you want without paying for Premium. PREMIUM When you're ready for more: • Cloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and soon the web • Recurring tasks — daily, weekly, monthly, or every X days • Full-text search across tasks, notes, and tags • Completion statistics and a yearly heatmap to see your patterns • Quick-add bar — add a task without opening a detail screen Premium is $3.99/month or $29.99/year and includes a 7-day free trial. WHO IS SPOONS FOR? • People living with chronic illness, fatigue, or pain conditions • People with ADHD who need a smaller, more realistic to-do list • Anyone recovering from burnout • Anyone who regularly plans more than they can realistically accomplish • Anyone who's tired of ending the day feeling like they "didn't do enough" Your energy isn't unlimited. Your planner shouldn't pretend that it is. PRIVACY Free users never need to sign in, and your tasks stay on your device. Spoons collects basic, anonymous usage analytics — such as app opens, daily check-ins, and task activity — tied to a private device ID rather than your name or email. This helps us understand whether Spoons is helping people and improve the app. There is no advertising, third-party analytics SDKs, ad tracking, or data brokerage. Premium cloud sync is opt-in and runs through Supabase. Subscriptions are managed through RevenueCat and Apple, which receive your purchase and subscription status. We don't sell your data. Spoons is inspired by Christine Miserandino's essay at butyoudontlooksick.com. Spoon theory belongs to the community; this app is a love letter to it. Subscription terms: Spoons Premium automatically renews until cancelled. Manage or cancel through your Apple ID subscription settings. Cancelling stops future renewals; existing paid periods are not refunded. The free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends.

Screenshots

Task&Log4 screens
Spoons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spoons at 15.1 against Task&Log's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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&Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spoons 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

Task&Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Spoons every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Task&Log versus Spoons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask&LogSpoons
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLizzian LLCMatthew Beste

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Task&Log

One-time1
  • Task&Log Premium$9.99
2 purchases

Spoons

Subscriptions2
  • Spoons Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Spoons Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Task&Log free?
Task&Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoons free?
Spoons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task&Log or Spoons have ads?
Neither Task&Log nor Spoons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task&Log or Spoons?
Task&Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spoons every 9 days. Most recently, Task&Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spoons on October 16, 2026.

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