Comparison

Cadence vs Backtask

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

Features
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Cadence is a calm, distraction-free way to run routines, procedures, and checklists one step at a time. Start instantly with 200 built-in routine templates for daily life, work, travel, health, sports, home maintenance, family care, events, software releases, and more β€” or build your own from scratch. Tap a routine and move through it in Focus Mode. No clutter, no noise, no ads β€” just the next step. β€’ 200 built-in templates β€” ready-made routines for real-life repeatable tasks β€’ One step at a time β€” a serene focus screen, not a cluttered to-do list β€’ Branch logic β€” if/then steps for procedures that change β€’ Run history & export β€” proof you completed every step, shareable as a PDF β€’ Lock Screen widgets β€” launch a routine instantly β€’ Cloud sync β€” your routines on all your iOS devices β€’ Works fully offline Made for morning routines, gym warmups, weekly reviews, packing lists, home checks, pre-flight checks, software releases, SOPs, and any routine you repeat β€” and can’t afford to get wrong. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iseif.dev/cadence/term_of_service.html Privacy Policy: https://iseif.dev/cadence/privacy_policy.html

About

Backtask

Features
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Recurring tasks you can count on. Native, private, synced with iCloud. Walk the pup, change the air filter, pay the rent, call your parents. Backtask reminds you when each task comes back around, and it doesn't guilt-trip you when you forget. That forgiving part is really the whole point. Most reminder apps just pile up on you. Miss a few days and you're stuck tapping "done" over and over to clear the backlog. Backtask works the other way around. Forget to check something off, and it quietly skips the ones you missed and marks today's as done, all in a single tap. You're caught up, and you never feel behind. It's careful in the other direction too. Tasks stay locked until they're actually due, so you can't tap a recurring task multiple times and push it weeks into the future. Every check-off is real, and so is every streak. At the top of your list there's a Today summary too. A small progress ring, and quick counts for what's overdue, due today, and coming up. It makes a plain to-do list feel like something worth finishing. Tap the ring and you get a focus view for the day: a quote up top, a big ring in the middle, and only the tasks that matter right now. Each one you finish slides off the list. A few things it does well: β€’ Recurring tasks your way: every day, every few days, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly β€’ Daily tasks can even repeat two or three times a day β€’ Smart reminders that learn your routine and appear on time β€’ A Home Screen widget that shows what's due β€’ Streaks and stats with a month calendar for each task β€’ A day streak that grows each day you clear everything β€’ Colorful categories β€’ Undo that works Your tasks stay yours. There's no account to create, no tracking, and no ads. Everything syncs between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac over your own iCloud. Backtask is free for up to 5 tasks, with all of the above included. If you need more room, Pro gets you unlimited tasks plus reminders that keep nudging until a task is actually done, for just .99 per year. Made in Kentucky by Seb Fontan (that's me). I read and reply to every email, and your feedback is always welcome. Backtask Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Your Apple Account is charged when you confirm the purchase, and it renews each year unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://backtask.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
Backtask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cadence at 15.0 against Backtask's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cadence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Backtask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Cadence versus Backtask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceBacktask
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeif IbrahimSeb Fontan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence. Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Cadence. Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadence Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
1 purchases

Backtask

Subscriptions1
  • Backtask Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backtask free?
Backtask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadence or Backtask have ads?
Neither Cadence nor Backtask shows ads.

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