Comparison

Tasker vs OwlCal

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

Head to head
About

Tasker

Features
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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

About

OwlCal

This app centralizes family schedules with color-coded calendars for each member. It allows for shared shopping and to-do lists, meal planning, and integration with existing calendars. It also supports creating profiles for children without requiring individual accounts.

Highlights
  • Color-coded family calendars
  • Shared shopping and to-do lists
  • Integrated meal planner
  • Child profiles without accounts
  • Subscription to external calendars
  • Event reminders with attendee details
Features
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OwlCal keeps your whole family on one calendar, color-coded so a glance tells you whose day it is. EVERYONE, ONE CALENDAR Give each person a color. See the family in Month, Week, Day, and List views, and tap a name to filter to just them. KIDS WITHOUT ACCOUNTS Add children as profiles with no email or password. On a shared device you switch into their profile like a streaming app, and everything they add is theirs. SHOPPING & TO-DO LISTS A list per store. Assign a whole list or a single item to someone. Check things off and see who did it and when. MEAL PLANNER Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on one weekly board, per person. SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR CALENDARS Fold in your Google, Outlook, or Apple calendars. Put each on the right person's color and choose who sees it. REMINDERS THAT SAY WHO A push before events with the time, the person, and a tappable address. Start with a 30-day free trial. After that, OwlCal is $9.99 per year for up to 6 family members. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS OwlCal Yearly: $9.99 per year (1-year auto-renewing subscription) after a 30-day free trial. Payment is charged to your App Store account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://owlcal.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tasker4 screens
OwlCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OwlCal at every 4 days against Tasker's every 3 weeks. OwlCal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). 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. Tasker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OwlCal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasker ships an update every 3 weeks, OwlCal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tasker versus OwlCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskerOwlCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEswar VenigallaSignOut

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tasker

One-time1
  • Tasker Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
1 purchases

OwlCal

Subscriptions1
  • OwlCal Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Tasker free?
Tasker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OwlCal free?
OwlCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tasker or OwlCal have ads?
Neither Tasker nor OwlCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasker or OwlCal?
Tasker ships an update every 3 weeks, and OwlCal every 4 days. Most recently, Tasker was updated on October 12, 2026 and OwlCal on October 6, 2026.

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