Comparison

Etched vs Tasks Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

Etched

Features
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Stop losing your own notes. Etched finds what you wrote by meaning — not just by keyword. Ask for "the note about slowing down to think" and it surfaces, even if those exact words were never written. Everything runs on your device. Write in plain markdown and watch it render as you type — no symbols, no preview pane, no modes. What you see is the file. Your notes stay portable .md, yours forever. FREE, and complete: • On-device semantic search — find notes by meaning • Live WYSIWYG markdown — bold, headings, lists, quotes, code • Tables, callouts, code blocks, footnotes, highlights, links • iCloud sync across your devices • Export to .md (raw or with rendered images), PDF, plain text ETCHED PRO — one-time purchase, yours forever: • Flashcards + spaced repetition — turn notes into memory • Diagrams from plain text (flowcharts, sequences, mind maps) • Typeset math and chemistry (LaTeX) • Charts from a few rows of data • Sheet music from ABC notation • Handwriting / sketches • Present mode — turn a note into full-screen slides • Per-note themes Reading every format is always free — Pro unlocks creating them. No subscription, ever. Pay once and keep it. Coming from Apple Notes, Obsidian, or Bear? Your markdown imports as plain .md, and you finally get search that finds notes by meaning — privately, with no account. Private by design: your notes never leave your devices except through your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your notes, etched in memory. — Made by Hyojin Mo. Support: support@vibeland.app

About

Tasks Anywhere

Features
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Tasks Anywhere is a complete to-do app for iPhone and iPad, with the features of premium task managers and probably more than you will ever need. No account, no sign-up, no server: open it, add a task, and your lists stay on your device. You don't need Vikunja to use it, but if you run your own Vikunja server, you can sync with it. EVERYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE Lists in folders, subtasks, labels, due dates, reminders, repeating tasks, a Kanban board, notes, attachments, search, undo: it all works without a server. The only two things that need one are sharing lists with other people and assigning tasks to them. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Lists in folders • Subtasks several levels deep; fold them away and see at a glance how many are done • Drag to reorder, or keep a list alphabetical • Labels, priorities, colors, favorites and progress • A Kanban board for any list PLAN AHEAD • Due, start and end dates; tasks that start later wait in Upcoming • Reminders and repeating tasks • Quick add: type the date and labels right into the title • Word suggestions from your own task titles, computed on your device MORE THAN A CHECKBOX • Markdown notes, comments and file attachments • Cancel a task instead of deleting it • Just-completed tasks stay in view for a moment • Search, smart lists, multi-select and undo • A support form right in the app IF YOU RUN VIKUNJA Sign in to your self-hosted Vikunja server with your username and password or an API token, and your lists appear. Keep working offline; changes sync as soon as the server is reachable again, and nothing is lost in between. Tasks you started on the device can move to your server later with one tap, with their comments, completion dates and task numbers. With a server you can also share lists with others and assign tasks to people. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Without a server, your tasks never leave your device. With one, they go to your server and nowhere else. MISSING SOMETHING? Tell us through the support form in the app. We read every message, and when a feature is missing and technically possible, we work on adding it. Vikunja is an independent open-source project (vikunja.io). Tasks Anywhere is not made or endorsed by its authors.

Screenshots

Etched4 screens
Tasks Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasks Anywhere at none against Etched's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tasks Anywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Etched ships an update every 2 days, Tasks Anywhere every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Etched versus Tasks Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtchedTasks Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyeon NohRBT Digital LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Etched

One-time1
  • Etched Pro$14.99
None

Tasks Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Etched free?
Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasks Anywhere free?
Tasks Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Etched or Tasks Anywhere have ads?
Neither Etched nor Tasks Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Etched or Tasks Anywhere?
Etched ships an update every 2 days, and Tasks Anywhere every 3 days. Most recently, Etched was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tasks Anywhere on November 10, 2026.

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