# Upkeep Tasks vs Directive

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Upkeep Tasks at 12.4 against Directive's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upkeep Tasks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Upkeep Tasks against 3.9 for Directive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Upkeep Tasks's written reviews are positive against 60% of Directive's.

Upkeep Tasks ships an update every 2 months, Directive every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upkeep Tasks | Directive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-tasks/id726162046/reviews)** | [3.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upkeep Tasks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630174350) | [LittleFin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402352690) |

## What reviewers say

### Upkeep Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upkeep-tasks/id726162046)

This app helps you remember and manage recurring tasks and maintenance. Set reminders for essential upkeep like changing air filters or car oil. Track completion history and stay on top of your responsibilities.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of built-in tasks, Customizable reminders, Task completion tracking, Add custom tasks (in-app purchase), Task history log, Badge icon for due tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Finance Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fitness Category | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Categories | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Custom Tasks | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique rolling task scheduling system
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring maintenance tasks
- 📊 Maintains history of completed tasks
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recent update broke core functionality
- 🔐 Account login issues and authentication failures
- 📱 No multi-device or cloud sync capability
- ⚠️ Data loss when switching phones
- 🎨 New UI has excessive white space, shows only 4 tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Login won't stay logged in
- Cannot sign in after recent update
- Delete category function spins forever
- Notification badge doesn't always appear
- App doesn't register time passage without full restart

**Requested features**

- Multi-device sync and cloud backup
- Share tasks with family members
- Task completion history and reports
- Add pictures/attachments to tasks
- Widget for quick access


### Directive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067)

This app helps you remember and manage routine maintenance tasks for important items. It provides templates, reminders, and tools to make maintenance easy to complete and track, saving you money and providing peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Maintenance task templates, Customizable reminders and notifications, Store task details and notes, Quick action buttons for parts/service, Maintenance history tracking, Cross-device syncing (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Directive Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and useful
- 💡 Great for maintenance tasks
- 🚀 Syncs well across devices
- 💡 Minimalist design
- 💡 Good value for subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues reported
- 🐛 App not updated frequently
- 🐛 Widget customization lacking
- 🐛 Notes/details fields too small
- 🐛 No watch app

**Reported bugs**

- Old, deleted items still show in notifications
- App continues to show completed items as due
- Sync feature not working for some
- Sync feature selective between devices
- Directive added twice bug

**Requested features**

- Archive tasks option
- Preset 45-day option
- More customizable widgets
- Option to archive tasks
- Print or save PDF option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upkeep Tasks free?

Upkeep Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Directive free?

Directive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Upkeep Tasks or Directive?

Upkeep Tasks is rated higher. Upkeep Tasks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Directive averages 3.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Upkeep Tasks or Directive have ads?

Neither Upkeep Tasks nor Directive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upkeep Tasks or Directive?

Upkeep Tasks ships an update every 2 months, and Directive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Upkeep Tasks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Directive on October 14, 2026.

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