Comparison

Taskmator vs Metaslip

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

Head to head
About

Taskmator

This app allows you to create and manage to-do lists, projects, and notes using a simple plain text format. It offers robust integration with Apple Reminders and Files, along with powerful organizational features like tags and outlining. Enjoy a productive workflow with customizable themes and extensive font options.

Highlights
  • Plain text task formatting
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • Files App integration
  • Live search with saved filters
  • Dropbox sync
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Outlining and drag & drop
Features
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◉ "The Best TaskPaper app for iOS" — Macdrifter ◉ "Excellent Task Manager"— Cult of Mac ◉ “Taskmator, a powerful TaskPaper client for iPhone and iPad, has received full Reminders Integration” — Federico Viticci, MacStories ◉ "Taskmator is really neat and great" —Merlin Mann ◉ "I love using the TaskPaper format, with TaskPaper on Mac and Taskmator on iOS" —Brett Terpstra Taskmator ( Next-Generation of renowned task management app called TaskPaper ) takes full advantage of iOS/ iPadOS technologies, gives you speedy, powerful tools that let you more productive. • Based on the open source code of TaskPaper for iOS/ iPadOS. • Type your lists into Taskmator and each line is quickly formatted into a Project, Task, or Note. • Apple Reminders Integration. • Built-In Files App Integration. • Local Notifications. • Live Search with Saved Filters. • Dropbox Sync API V2. • Multiple Window, Split View Support for iPadOS. • System Dark Mode. • Touch ID/ Face ID support. • Document Picker Support. • Custom Task Symbol. • Colored Tags, Tags Suggestion, Links Detections, Tag Formatting. • Print with custom task symbol. • Full Screen Mode. Scroll Headings to have more space. • Organize notes, tasks, or projects by tags. • Support Outlining. Drag & Drop items from another app and vice versa. • UI elements respond to the cursor on iPadOS when connecting a mouse or trackpad. • Statistics. • TextExpander (TETouch Snippet Expansion) support. • Re-use a file on a single tap. Little expensive method. • Review all your projects using "Go to Project.." feature. • URL Schemes. • Customize extended keyboard keys, themes, dark mode, fonts, colors. • Export file as PDF. • Approx. 150 beautiful fonts are available. • Total 9 app icons available. If you have any questions/ suggestions/ issues related to Taskmator then please contact me via email (taskmator@gmail.com) or on twitter (@Taskmator).

About

Metaslip

This app helps you connect ideas and think deeply using the Zettelkasten method. Capture thoughts as cards, build a network of knowledge, and organize them with tags and projects. Supports Markdown and LaTeX for formatted notes.

Highlights
  • Zettelkasten method
  • Offline note-taking
  • Bidirectional linking
  • Tags and projects
  • Markdown and LaTeX support
  • Export notes (Markdown, SQLite)
  • Cloud backup options
Features
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Metaslip is a minimalist note-taking app that helps you connect ideas and think more deeply. Built around the Zettelkasten method, it helps you capture ideas as cards and build a growing network of knowledge. Previously featured on the App Store's Today tab and in curated app collections. Features • Privacy first Work offline with your notes stored locally. Cloud backup is optional and only uploads your notes when you enable it. • Connected ideas Connect related cards with bidirectional links and organize ideas with parent-child relationships. • Flexible organization Manage your cards with tags and projects. • Markdown and LaTeX Write formatted notes and mathematical formulas. • Your notes, your control Export your notes at any time as Markdown files or a SQLite database. • Backup and restore Create and restore local backups, or enable cloud backups through WebDAV or iCloud. • Manual card sorting Reorder parent, sibling, and child cards to arrange your notes in the order you prefer. • Built-in user guide Learn the basics with an easy-to-follow guide, available offline. iCloud backup and manual card sorting require an in-app subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.showdoc.com.cn/p/4b114444c15b094636d33181e5a41e67

Screenshots

Taskmator4 screens
Metaslip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metaslip at Free against Taskmator's $4.99. Metaslip also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 59%). Taskmator's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Metaslip is free to download; Taskmator costs $4.99 up front. Metaslip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Taskmator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taskmator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taskmator has 232 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Taskmator's written reviews are positive against 85% of Metaslip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taskmator ships an update weekly, Metaslip every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Taskmator versus Metaslip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskmatorMetaslip
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (232 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit Chaudhary彰文 厉

Customer experience

Taskmator

All ratings231 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative30.0%

Metaslip

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Taskmator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or when switching apps
  • Deleting or modifying files causes data loss
  • Syncing issues with Dropbox and iCloud
  • Unreliable task management and completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to collapse/expand sub-tasks
  • Improved keyboard shortcuts and navigation
  • Better visual indication of task completion
  • Smoother drag-and-drop functionality
  • iCloud sync support

Metaslip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Taskmator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Metaslip

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Taskmator free?
Taskmator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metaslip free?
Metaslip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taskmator or Metaslip?
Taskmator is rated higher. Taskmator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Metaslip averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Taskmator or Metaslip have ads?
Neither Taskmator nor Metaslip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taskmator or Metaslip?
Taskmator ships an update weekly, and Metaslip every 5 weeks. Most recently, Taskmator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Metaslip on November 3, 2026.

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