Task&Log vs SimplePlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Task&Log
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Task&Log closes the loop between what you planned and what actually happened. PLAN β DO β LOG β REVIEW β’ PLAN: Create tasks with categories, priorities, alarms, and daily/weekly/monthly/yearly repeat rules. β’ DO: Check them off as you go. Progress stays clear. β’ LOG: Swipe right on any completed task to instantly turn it into a journal entry. Title, project, notes β everything carries over automatically. β’ 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 β’ Tasks with priority, category, alarms, and recurring schedules β’ One-swipe Task β Log conversion with full data carry-over β’ Logs with mood, category, project tagging, and free-form notes β’ Projects with custom colors and icons to group long-running work β’ Timeline view to see what's coming up by month β’ Insights β daily calendars, monthly charts, yearly review, project progress β’ Private iCloud sync via CloudKit β’ Local notification reminders before tasks start β’ Two-step soft-delete with restore for tasks and logs β’ Light and dark mode WHO IT'S FOR β’ Students who plan study sessions and want to record what they actually learned β’ Professionals tracking projects from intent to outcome β’ Anyone running habits, routines, or long-running goals β’ 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.
SimplePlan
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SimplePlan keeps planning simple and helps you focus on what matters today. There are no overloaded dashboards, complicated systems, or endless settings. Just daily routines, todayβs tasks, and visible progress. When you need a wider view, group related work into projects, plan the next seven days, and manage dates in the calendar. Features: β’ A calm, focused plan for today β’ Projects for related tasks and routines β’ Progress, upcoming plans, and Later items inside each project β’ Seven consecutive days starting today β’ A Later list for ideas and future tasks β’ Daily items for reading, exercise, nutrition, and other routines β’ A calendar with month navigation, date selection, and quick task creation β’ Rescheduling that preserves task history β’ Monthly insights for tasks, fully completed days, and daily routines β’ Consistency for each daily item: completed, skipped, and success rate β’ Morning reminders and timed task notifications β’ Calm design, smooth animations, and accessibility support Your data stays locally on your iPhone. SimplePlan requires no account, contains no ads, and does not track you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplePlan at none against Task&Log's 1. Task&Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Task&Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimplePlan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Task&Log ships an update every 2 weeks, SimplePlan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Task&Log | SimplePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lizzian LLC | Ildar Khasanov |
In-app purchases
Task&Log
- Task&Log Premium$9.99
SimplePlan
No in-app purchases









