Comparison

Backtask vs Repetto

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

Head to head
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: • Recurring tasks your way: every day, every few days, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly • Daily tasks can even repeat two or three times a day • Smart reminders that learn your routine and appear on time • A Home Screen widget that shows what's due • Streaks and stats with a month calendar for each task • A day streak that grows each day you clear everything • Colorful categories • 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/

About

Repetto

Features
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Medication, workouts, home maintenance, study sessions… Repetto Tasks keeps track of your recurring tasks for you and shows what to do today, what's overdue and what's coming up. RECURRENCES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE • Every X days, weeks, months or years • On a fixed schedule, or counted from your last completion • As needed, or just once • Optional end date YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE • Today tab: due and overdue tasks, with the total time they need • Estimated duration, used by the Pomodoro timer and scheduling • Interactive reminders: complete or snooze for an hour without opening the app • Daily summary at the time of your choice • Completion history and calendar view • Categories with colors and icons • Export and import your data ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) • Apple Watch app: check and complete your tasks from your wrist • Siri and Shortcuts: “My tasks for today in Repetto” PREMIUM • Unlimited categories (2 in the free version) • iCloud sync and list sharing with family and friends • Pomodoro timer with Live Activity and Dynamic Island • Schedule tasks in your calendar • Checklists to break a task into steps • No ads • Family Sharing for your subscription Monthly or yearly subscription. The monthly plan starts with a one-week free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.joffreybeziat.com/legals/

Screenshots

Backtask4 screens
Repetto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backtask at none against Repetto's shown. Repetto's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Backtask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Repetto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backtask ships an update weekly, Repetto every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Backtask versus Repetto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacktaskRepetto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeb FontanJoffrey BEZIAT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backtask

Subscriptions1
  • Backtask Pro$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Repetto

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium annually$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Backtask free?
Backtask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Repetto free?
Repetto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backtask or Repetto have ads?
Repetto shows ads; Backtask does not.
Which is updated more often, Backtask or Repetto?
Backtask ships an update weekly, and Repetto every 5 days. Most recently, Backtask was updated on October 7, 2026 and Repetto on October 6, 2026.

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