# MeisterTask vs Sorted³

MeisterTask and Sorted³ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of MeisterTask's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sorted³'s. Sorted³'s advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeisterTask sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per month and Sorted³ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MeisterTask against 4.7 for Sorted³. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MeisterTask's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sorted³'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeisterTask | Sorted³ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meistertask-task-management/id918099883/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 72.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MeisterLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/291226778) | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) |

## What reviewers say

### MeisterTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meistertask-task-management/id918099883)

This app helps teams manage tasks and projects with intuitive Kanban-style boards. It offers seamless cross-platform synchronization, smart notifications for team communication, and a secure central hub for all project information, making work more efficient and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Kanban-style boards for project visualization, Cross-platform synchronization (web and mobile), Smart notifications for team activity, Secure hub for project information, Team collaboration tools, Task and to-do tracking

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $16.00 | per month |
| Pro | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $16.00 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $16.00 | per month |
| Business | $32.00 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $32.00 | per month |
| Pro | $155.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $155.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $155.99 | per year |
| Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $89.99 | one-time |


### Sorted³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526)

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline for events and tasks, Formatted notes and attachments, Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule, Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments, Widgets for iOS and macOS, iCloud Sync, Natural Language Processing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSPAI Member Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial for Mac | Free | one-time |
| Buy a soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy a pizza | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on iOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Apple Staff Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Students Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
- 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
- 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
- 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
- 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
- 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues causing data loss
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
- Calendar integration not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Improved calendar integration and views
- Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
- Export/backup functionality for task data
- Pomodoro timer integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeisterTask free?

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

### Is Sorted³ free?

Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MeisterTask or Sorted³?

Sorted³ is rated higher. MeisterTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Sorted³ averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do MeisterTask or Sorted³ have ads?

Neither MeisterTask nor Sorted³ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeisterTask or Sorted³?

MeisterTask ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sorted³ every 3 weeks. Most recently, MeisterTask was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sorted³ on October 11, 2026.

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