Comparison

99 Tasks vs Dutiful

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

Head to head
About

99 Tasks

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I got 99 tasks, but distraction ain't one. Most task apps trap you in an infinite backlog of forgotten to-dos, complex project hierarchies, and monthly subscription taxes. 99 Tasks cuts through the noise. It gives you exactly 99 private, local-first slots for your active work — calls, payments, errands, follow-ups, and reminders. When your stack is full, you finish what's there before adding more. The constraint IS the superpower. What you can do in 30 seconds: • Capture a task by typing — natural language parses categories, due dates, and slots inline • Tap a row's icons to set focus, important, My Day, reminder, notes, or clear • Swipe left to clear, swipe right to focus • Find any task by what it means, not just the words you used • Set a local reminder in one tap • Plan your day with My Day — the app suggests overdue and due-today items for you Why 99 Tasks instead of another todo app: • Exactly 99 slots. No infinite backlog. No boards. No projects. • Local-first. Your tasks live on your device. Sync is optional, not required. • No account. No email. No password. Open the app and start. • One-time $4.99 Lifetime. No monthly subscription. Three days free to try everything. • On-device semantic search — your task contents never leave your device. • iOS home-screen widget in three sizes. Mac menu bar companion. Built for: • People with too many task apps who keep starting new ones • Founders, operators, freelancers, and builders who live in many apps • Anyone with attention friction who benefits from a fixed visual stack • Mac users who want a menu bar task companion • People who want a private paid utility instead of another account-based todo app

About

Dutiful

This app transforms confusing mail, bills, and letters into clear summaries with actionable next steps and deadlines. It helps you understand important information quickly and set reminders to never miss a due date. Share translated reminders with family members to keep everyone informed.

Highlights
  • AI-powered mail summarization
  • Identifies actionable next steps
  • Extracts and reminds of deadlines
  • Translates reminders for family
  • Reduces mental load from paperwork
  • Organizes important documents
Features
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Got long confusing mail, official letters, bills, school notes, and parent mail stop piling up? Dutiful turns confusing letters into clear summaries, deadlines, and next steps in seconds. Understand every letter faster Scan a letter, bill, notice, form, school handout, or piece of mail with your camera. Dutiful: AI Mail Scanner turns long, stressful paperwork into a simple smart summary that explains what the mail says, why it matters, and what you may need to do next. No more rereading the same paragraph five times. No more guessing what is urgent. Get clear next best steps Dutiful identifies important actions hidden inside everyday mail. See whether you need to pay, call, sign, reply, schedule, upload a document, or save something for later. Each scan becomes a practical action plan, so you can move from “I’ll deal with this later” to “I know exactly what to do.” Never miss an important deadline Dates can be easy to overlook, especially when mail arrives for you, your kids, and your parents. Dutiful finds due dates, appointment dates, renewal dates, payment deadlines, and response windows, then helps you set smart reminders before the deadline. Get nudges early enough to take action, not when it is already too late. Share reminders with family in their language Caring for other people often means translating, explaining, and following up. Dutiful helps you send a clear reminder to a family member in their language, so everyone understands what needs attention. Share a simple summary, deadline, or next step with a parent, partner, adult child, caregiver, or sibling without rewriting the whole letter yourself. Built for busy brains and real life admin Paperwork is not just paper. It is mental load. Dutiful helps reduce the clutter of unopened envelopes, school forms, medical notices, insurance letters, government mail, appointment reminders, and bills. Instead of turning your mail pile into another source of guilt, the app helps you capture it, understand it, and take the next step with less overwhelm. Dutiful is especially helpful for people managing home admin, family logistics, and care tasks while juggling work, parenting, ADHD, errands, appointments, and aging parents. Use it when a school letter comes home in a backpack, when a medical bill arrives for a parent, when an insurance notice looks confusing, or when a deadline is buried in a long document. If you are the person everyone relies on to remember forms, payments, appointments, and follow-ups, Dutiful gives you a calmer way to stay on top of it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dutiful-privacy.apps.lingcode.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

99 Tasks4 screens
Dutiful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 99 Tasks at none against Dutiful's 2. 99 Tasks also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dutiful's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Dutiful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 99 Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99 Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Dutiful every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
99 Tasks versus Dutiful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99 TasksDutiful
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTAGSTER LABS LLPAi Ling You

In-app purchases

None

99 Tasks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dutiful

Subscriptions2
  • Family Guard Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Family Guard Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 99 Tasks free?
99 Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dutiful free?
Dutiful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 99 Tasks or Dutiful have ads?
Neither 99 Tasks nor Dutiful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 99 Tasks or Dutiful?
99 Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Dutiful every 3 days. Most recently, 99 Tasks was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dutiful on October 31, 2026.

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