Tasker vs Do First

Tasker is a task manager and day planner built on one principle: your plans are yours. Everything lives on your device and syncs only through your own iCloud - there's no Tasker account to create, no server that sees your data, and no tracking. Ever. It scales from a quick checklist to running your whole week. PLAN YOUR DAY, NOT JUST A LIST - Give each task a time estimate and energy level, then let the day planner pack a realistic day within the time you actually have - and tell you what won't fit. - "Available now" shows only what you can truly start: nothing deferred, nothing blocked, nothing waiting on someone else. - Defer/start dates keep future work out of sight until it's actionable. STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING - Projects with target dates, progress rollups, and flags when something falls behind or stalls. - Daily and weekly reviews surface what's overdue, due, newly active, or stuck. - A customizable board - rename, recolor, and reorder your own columns. - Recurring tasks with habits and streaks. TASKS THAT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE - Pin a task to a place and get reminded when you arrive or leave. - "Available here" answers the only question that matters in the moment: what can I get done right now, right here? AI ASSISTANTS YOU ACTUALLY CONTROL - Delegate work to AI assistants with a clear trust ladder, spending budgets, and quiet hours. - Every action they take is a plain-sentence request you approve, with a receipt you can undo. - Bring your own AI key - it stays on your device, and nothing leaves it unless you say so. WRITE THINGS DOWN - Built-in Pages: a lightweight wiki for notes, plans, and project docs, exportable to PDF, Word, or text. - Attach files, images, audio, and video to any task. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics. - Your notes can be end-to-end encrypted with a key only your devices hold. - Syncs through your private iCloud database - your data is never on our servers, because we don't have any. MADE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC - Native on all three, with quick capture and completion through Siri and Shortcuts. FREE, WITH NO CATCH Every feature is free. If Tasker earns a place in your day, you can leave a tip to support development - but nothing is locked behind it. Tasker is made by PurvaKalpa Studios. https://eswarvenigalla.substack.com/p/tasker-privacy-policy https://eswarvenigalla.substack.com/p/tasker-terms-of-use

Do First locks your most distracting apps until you finish your real to-do list for the day. Your to-do list, with teeth. Open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube before you've done your tasks, and a calm block screen appears: "Finish your tasks to unlock." Knock out your checklist, and your apps open for the rest of the day. Earn your scroll. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps to block (any app, using Screen Time). - Add your daily tasks: post to socials, make the bed, 20 pushups, whatever matters. - Finish your required tasks to unlock your apps. - Build a streak and stay accountable, day after day. TWO WAYS TO LOCK - Tasks-First (free): your apps stay locked each day until your required tasks are done. - Deadline (Pro): your apps stay open until a cutoff you choose, then lock if your tasks aren't done. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your tasks and history stay on your device. Do First never sees inside the apps you block, and nothing is uploaded. DO FIRST PRO Unlock Deadline mode, unlimited history, full stats and streaks, Face ID lock, and CSV export. - Monthly: $4.99 / month - Yearly: $29.99 / year Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://promptflowbusiness.com/do-first/privacy