Task Note 2 vs ZenMaru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Task Note 2
This application helps you manage your tasks with simple reminders. It ensures you don't miss important events with a repeat function and timely notifications. Designed for quick and easy use, it streamlines your daily to-do list.
- Simple reminder creation
- Scheduled notifications
- Repeat function for tasks
- Easy to use interface
- Task management
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Task Note 2 - a simple reminder app. Task Note 2 is designed for ease use. You can use quickly and easily. You'll receive your reminders when they are scheduled to happen. You don't miss your task with a repeat function.
ZenMaru
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ZenMaru is a Screen Time based app blocker for people who want to take back time from social media, video, games, and restless taps. Choose the apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Then start a focus session or set a blocking schedule. ZenMaru is not about surveillance or guilt. It is a quiet tool for keeping the boundary you already decided. Features: - One-tap focus sessions - App, category, and website selection - Blocking schedules - Strict focus mode - Calendar of protected days - Streaks and estimated saved focus time - Calm Zen-inspired design with a Japanese character ZenMaru uses Apple's Screen Time APIs. Restriction choices and focus progress are designed to stay on device. The app does not use advertising tracking or external analytics SDKs. Pricing: An App Store subscription is required to start ZenMaru Pro. The monthly subscription includes a 7-day free trial, then renews at the displayed App Store price. Local pricing depends on App Store region and currency. ZenMaru helps you decide once, then return to the work in front of you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sapphire-case-713.notion.site/3746e5ba5e9680e1a7faf4b5aecea529
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZenMaru at none against Task Note 2's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Task Note 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenMaru sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Task Note 2 ships an update weekly, ZenMaru every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Task Note 2 | ZenMaru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ankercast | Yujiro Okano |
In-app purchases
Task Note 2
- Task Note 2 Add-on 1$0.99
ZenMaru
- ZenMaru Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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