Comparison

TaskFlow vs Pulsive

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

Head to head
About

TaskFlow

Features
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TaskFlow is a to-do list and daily planner that helps you decide what to do first, and then do it. Type a task the way you would say it: "Call dentist tomorrow 3pm" sets the date and the time for you. TaskFlow sorts your open tasks into an Eisenhower Matrix, a built-in focus timer keeps you on one thing at a time, and a weekly review shows how your week went. EISENHOWER MATRIX • Your open tasks are sorted automatically into Do First, Schedule, Delegate and Eliminate, from their priority and due date • See at a glance what is urgent and what is important QUICK ADD IN PLAIN ENGLISH • Dates, times, priorities and categories are picked up from what you type: "tomorrow", "next week", "at 5pm", "high priority" • Subtasks, tags and notes for bigger tasks • Ready-made templates such as Morning Routine, Work Day and Weekly Review FOCUS TIMER • Pomodoro-style work and break sessions with durations you choose • Link a session to a task and watch your focus minutes add up PLAN YOUR DAY • Overdue, Today and Tomorrow at a glance, with a progress ring for today's plan • Calendar view and an hour-by-hour daily planner • Smart Lists: Overdue, High Priority, Due This Week, or your own filters by tag, priority and category • Smart Sort orders tasks by urgency (due date and priority) REVIEW YOUR WEEK • Weekly Review with a productivity score from 0 to 100, compared with last week • Statistics for completed tasks, focus time and habits HABITS AND NOTES • Simple daily habits with streaks and a heatmap • Color-coded quick notes with search REMINDERS • Reminders for individual tasks, plus an optional morning overview, evening summary and overdue alerts PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works offline, with no account and no sign-up • Your tasks stay on your device; no ads, no tracking • Export your tasks as a backup file (JSON) whenever you like TASKFLOW PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything above is free. Premium adds recurring tasks: • Repeat any task daily, on weekdays, weekly or monthly • Type "daily" or "every week" in quick add to make a task repeat • When you complete a repeating task, the next one is ready, with its reminder Plans (US prices; your local price is shown before you buy): • Weekly: $1.99 per week • Monthly: $4.99 per month • Annual: $29.99 per year • Lifetime: $69.99, one-time purchase New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the weekly, monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cinderspire.github.io/support/privacy-taskflow.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pulsive

Features
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Stay on top of everything that matters — without the overwhelm. ---- TASKS ---- Capture tasks with priorities and deadlines. Mark completions, track what's pending, and never let important work slip away. ---- ROUTINES ---- Build habits that stick. Track your daily streaks, visualize your consistency, and keep momentum going — day after day. ---- PROJECTS ---- Break big goals into manageable tasks. Monitor your progress with visual indicators and completion stats at a glance. ---- OVERVIEW ---- Your personal productivity score updates throughout the week. See how your best days look, track your history, and stay motivated to level up. ---- FEATURES ---- · Tasks with High, Medium, and Low priority levels · Deadline tracking with overdue alerts · Daily, weekly, and monthly routine cadences · Streak counters and habit visualization · Project management with progress bars · Daily productivity score (0–100) · Weekly productivity history chart · Daily reminder notifications · 14 languages supported · Clean, focused design built for iOS 17 Free to start — upgrade to Pulsive Pro for unlimited routines, advanced insights, custom categories, and smart reminders. Privacy Policy: https://irradiated-polish-ef8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-357439a0058480d38174c646be2954d9?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TaskFlow4 screens
Pulsive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulsive at every 2 days against TaskFlow's every 3 weeks. TaskFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TaskFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pulsive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulsive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TaskFlow versus Pulsive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskFlowPulsive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa BILGICDavid Murad

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TaskFlow

Subscriptions3
  • TaskFlow Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • TaskFlow Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TaskFlow Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Pulsive

Subscriptions2
  • Wöchentlich$1.997 Days
  • Jährliches Abo$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TaskFlow free?
TaskFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsive free?
Pulsive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskFlow or Pulsive have ads?
Neither TaskFlow nor Pulsive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskFlow or Pulsive?
TaskFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pulsive every 2 days. Most recently, TaskFlow was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pulsive on September 21, 2026.

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