Comparison

Hammer Editor vs Quipu for Vikunja

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

Head to head
About

Hammer Editor

Create and manage stories with a local-first, offline application. Your data is stored in human-readable files, ensuring transparency and easy access. Seamlessly sync your work across multiple devices with optional self-hosted solutions.

Highlights
  • Offline-first operation
  • Multi-platform support
  • Transparent local data storage
  • Intelligent device syncing
  • Optional self-hosted syncing
Features
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Please join our Discord to report issues! https://discord.gg/GTmgjZcupk Multi-platform This app is where ever you are. Your phone, tablet, desktop, laptop, this program can be installed and run, not simply a website-in-a-box, but instead using native client side technologies to provide the best experience possible. Offline first I was frustrated with most of the story writing software I was finding as they were using web technologies (aka: Web Page in a box) which always seems to run into problems while being used offline for long periods of time. Hammer is designed from the ground up to be entirely local, no internet connection required, ever. Transparent Data Your data is yours. It's not stored in the cloud, or some opaque database. It is stored in simple, human readable files, just using files and folders to define the project structure. You can open your OSes file browser and take a look for your self. If this program went away today you would be able to easily interact with your data. Intelligent Syncing between devices Your data can be synchronized between devices allowing you to work on your story from anywhere, and have no fear of a change on one device, overwriting a change on another device. Optional and Self hosted Syncing Syncing is entirely optional, you can install the client and use it on one device, or you can install the server and sync your data between devices.

About

Quipu for Vikunja

This app provides a keyboard-first interface for managing tasks on a self-hosted Vikunja server. It offers fast navigation, quick task capture, and flexible project views like Kanban boards, designed for efficient workflow without touching the screen.

Highlights
  • Keyboard-first navigation
  • Customizable single-key shortcuts
  • Dedicated 'Today' view for daily planning
  • Kanban board project view
  • Quick task capture from clipboard or share sheet
  • Multi-server and multi-device support
  • Nesting tasks and projects
Features
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Quipu is a keyboard-first client for Vikunja, the open-source, self-hosted task manager. If you live on a hardware keyboard — on iPad with a Magic Keyboard, or on a Mac running your iPad apps — Quipu lets you fly through your tasks without ever touching the screen. FAST BY DESIGN Every action has a single-key shortcut: j/k to move, e to edit, y to add to Today, x to mark done, / for a command palette that finds any action by name. Shortcuts are fully remappable to match how you already think. TODAY FOCUS Pick a handful of tasks each morning and Quipu keeps you there — a daily planning prompt, a dedicated Today view, and a clean reset every day so yesterday's picks never pile up on today's. KANBAN, YOUR WAY Switch any project to a Kanban board (To-Do / Doing / Done, mirroring Vikunja's own buckets) and move cards between columns with a keystroke or a drag. QUICK CAPTURE, FROM ANYWHERE A "New task from clipboard" shortcut, a share-sheet-free URL scheme for Shortcuts automations, and a home screen widget for one-tap capture straight to your Inbox. Drop an email from Mail, a file, or a link onto a task list and Quipu turns it into a task — small files become notes, bigger ones become a real attachment. MULTI-SERVER, MULTI-DEVICE Connect as many Vikunja servers as you use, switch between them instantly, and sync your settings across your own devices via iCloud Keychain. MADE FOR YOUR HANDS Full support for nesting tasks and projects with Tab, quick-add "magic" (@labels, !priority, due dates and #project, all typed inline), light/dark appearance that follows the system (or your own choice), and eight accent colors to match your taste. Quipu is free, open source, and doesn't run any analytics or ads. It needs a Vikunja server — self-hosted or hosted by a provider of your choice — to connect to.

Screenshots

Hammer Editor4 screens
Quipu for Vikunja3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quipu for Vikunja at 100% against Hammer Editor's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammer Editor ships an update every 6 days, Quipu for Vikunja every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hammer Editor versus Quipu for Vikunja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer EditorQuipu for Vikunja
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAdam BrownAlexandre Vazquez

Customer experience

Hammer Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Quipu for Vikunja

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hammer Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Quipu for Vikunja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammer Editor free?
Hammer Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quipu for Vikunja free?
Quipu for Vikunja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hammer Editor or Quipu for Vikunja have ads?
Neither Hammer Editor nor Quipu for Vikunja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Editor or Quipu for Vikunja?
Hammer Editor ships an update every 6 days, and Quipu for Vikunja every 5 days. Most recently, Hammer Editor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quipu for Vikunja on October 31, 2026.

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