SnapTask vs Kakesu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapTask
Capture tasks and ideas instantly without immediate organization. Set automatic reminders for urgent items and add details like due dates and notes later. This app offers a simple, minimal design to help you focus on getting things done.
- Quick title-based task capture
- Automatic reminders for urgent tasks
- Capture first, organize later approach
- Voice input support
- Minimalist black-and-white design
- Optional Pro features for advanced customization
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Quickly save tasks as soon as they come to mind. If something is urgent, SnapTask can remind you automatically. You can add due dates, repeats, and notes later, and organize your ideas into actionable tasks. SnapTask is a simple task management app for capturing things you do not want to forget, even when you do not have time to organize them right away. ■ Key Features ▼ Save with just a title Open the app and start typing right away. Enter a title, tap Save, and you are done. You can add details such as due dates, repeats, and notes later when you need them. SnapTask is designed to help you capture first and organize later. ▼ Automatic reminders for urgent tasks When you set urgency to “High,” SnapTask automatically sends you a reminder 30 minutes after registration. You can also change the reminder timing to 5 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour. It helps reduce the burden of remembering everything by yourself. ▼ Done or snooze, right from the notification Notifications include “Done” and “Remind in 30 min” buttons. Not a good time? Get reminded again in 30 minutes. (Tapping a button opens the app.) ▼ Capture first, organize later First, save your idea as a simple “to-do.” When needed, add a due date, time, or repeat setting to turn it into a scheduled task. Tasks are displayed in a timeline, so you can easily see what you need to do for the day. Get reminded before a task is due, such as 1 day, 2 hours, or 30 minutes before. The free plan includes up to 2 reminders per task. ▼ Home Screen widgets See your todos and today’s tasks on your Home Screen without opening the app. ▼ Voice input support Use the microphone button in the title or notes field to enter text by voice. Even when your hands are full, you can quickly capture what comes to mind. ▼ Calm black-and-white design SnapTask uses a clean, minimal black-and-white design so you can focus on input. Dark mode is also supported. ■ What You Can Do with SnapTask Pro The free plan includes SnapTask’s core experience: quick title-based capture and automatic reminders for high-urgency items. SnapTask Pro is an optional upgrade for users who want more flexibility and customization. ・Set up to 5 reminders per task before it’s due (free plan: 2) ・Display multiple calendars at the same time ・Use advanced repeat settings, including monthly, custom intervals, and yearly repeats ・Pin important items to the top of your list ・Add more color themes ・Attach up to 3 images per task ・View detailed statistics to track your progress ■ Recommended For ・People who have tried task management apps but found them too complicated ・People who often forget small things that come to mind ・People who want to manage work, errands, and household tasks in one place ・People managing multiple projects ・People who prefer simple, minimal app designs ■ Privacy Your data is stored securely and separated by user account. No one other than you can access your data. We do not display ads or sell your data to third parties. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy. ■ Subscription SnapTask Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. ・Plan: SnapTask Pro Monthly Plan / SnapTask Pro Yearly Plan ・Duration and price: Shown on the App Store purchase screen ・Payment: Charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase ・Auto-renewal: The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period ・Cancellation: You can cancel anytime from iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. You can continue using Pro features until the end of the current subscription period ・Terms of Use (EULA): https://snaptask.no9.app/en/terms/ ・Privacy Policy: https://snaptask.no9.app/en/privacy/ ■ Contact We welcome your feedback and requests through the form below. Your feedback helps us keep improving SnapTask and reduce the small frictions in everyday task management. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H8vTwfJnVTEqd-auq3d5Io0Xwkb46NZAYSUbYixY0Js/preview
Kakesu
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Toss links in, dig them out later. That is the whole app. The jay hides each acorn in a different place and remembers what it hid, where, and when, so it can dig them out later. Kakesu is named after that bird because it does the same job. SAVE FIRST, TITLE LATER The moment you send a link from the share sheet, it is already saved. The page title and image are fetched afterwards. Even on a bad connection, the save itself does not fail. NO ACCOUNT No email address, no password. What you save goes into your own iCloud. Sign in with the same Apple Account on another device and your list is there. TOOLS FOR DIGGING THINGS BACK OUT - Search titles, URLs, tags, notes and page text together - Filter by tag - Separate unread and favorites - Reorder by dragging - Mute what you do not want to see (by a string in the URL or title) - Thumbnails appear only when there is one. No empty frames ASK, ON THE DEVICE ONLY Ask about what you have saved, in your own words. Try “what have I saved lately?” and the bookmarks behind the answer are listed underneath. Follow up with “when did I save that?” and it answers with the earlier exchange in mind. It runs on the device's own model, so neither the question nor the answer leaves the phone. Available on devices that support Apple Intelligence. DECIDE WITH A SUMMARY, BEFORE YOU READ Press and hold an item and choose “Summarize”. You get a summary drawn only from that page's own text, and you can keep asking about it. It is there to help you decide whether the article is worth reading. The summary and the conversation are both made on the device. Available on devices that support Apple Intelligence. KEEP IT PRIVATE If you ever hand your phone to someone, turn on the app lock. Opening the app then asks for Face ID / Touch ID, or your device passcode. It does not ask when you come back from a link you just opened. Off by default. YOU KEEP A COPY Once a week the whole list is written as JSON into iCloud Drive. You can open it in the Files app, and it stays there even if you delete the app. It is only read back when you ask for it in Settings. WHAT YOU SAVE IS YOURS The URLs you save are your browsing history. They are not sent to the developer. There is no server to send them to. Syncing is left to Apple's iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kakesu at none against SnapTask's 3. Kakesu also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). SnapTask's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. SnapTask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kakesu asks for nothing beyond the download.
SnapTask ships an update every 3 months, Kakesu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapTask | Kakesu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | hideyuki hori | Toru Fukui |
In-app purchases
SnapTask
- 月額プラン$2.991 Month
- 年額プラン$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Kakesu
No in-app purchases









