Comparison

Notions Task Manager vs Nutshell

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

Head to head
About

Notions Task Manager

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas with this straightforward task manager. Focus on completing your tasks rather than organizing them. Seamless cloud sync is available across iOS and macOS devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Quickly record thoughts and ideas
  • Simple and elegant interface
  • Seamless cloud sync across devices
  • Subscription options available
  • Lifetime subscription option
Features
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Spend less time organising lists and more on the tasks at hand! Notions is a simple and elegant task manager that enables you to quickly record your thoughts and ideas. Just open Notions and begin typing to enter a new entry. Simple, quick and easy! Cloud sync seamlessly shares your data across all your iOS & macOS devices (subscription required). Subscriptions for Notions are US$0.99 for three months or US$2.99 for a full year. Notions subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. A three-month subscription will automatically renew every three months and be charged through your iTunes account and yearly subscriptions will automatically renew each year. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. A lifetime subscription is also available, which is a single one-off payment of US$9.99 that entitles you to full Notions access for the lifetime of the app. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at https://armchairengineering.com/privacy.

About

Nutshell

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable task/page lists
  • Quick access via bottom bar tabs
  • Create and update Notion pages
  • Home screen widgets
  • Filter and sort Notion properties
Features
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Your Notion databases, one tap away. Nutshell turns the databases you already have in Notion into a fast, focused mobile app. Tasks, groceries, habits, reading lists, projects — whatever you track in Notion, Nutshell puts it on your home screen and gets you in and out in seconds. A TAB BAR THAT'S YOURS Build your own navigation. Each tab on the bottom bar shows a list, a group of lists you pick, or every list from a database — as many or as few tabs as you want. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Add new pages with a quick-entry sheet that feels like a dedicated to-do app, not a document editor. Templates can pre-fill properties for you — a page added from your "Today" list is already dated today. LISTS THAT MATCH YOUR SETUP Filter and sort pages the way you do in Notion, and choose exactly which properties each card shows. No digging through pages to find the view you need. EDIT ON THE GO Check things off, update properties, and append quick notes to a page's content — all without waiting for Notion to load. WORKS OFFLINE Your pages are stored on your device. Changes are saved locally first and synced to Notion; if you're offline, just sync again when you're back. WIDGETS FOR ANY LIST Put any list on your home screen with customizable widgets. Tap an item to open it in Nutshell or jump straight to Notion — your choice. FREE TO TRY, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY The free version lets you connect one Notion workspace and browse your databases. Nutshell Pro unlocks editing and quick add, home screen widgets, unlimited tabs and workspaces, and every layout — available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Nutshell requires a Notion account. Nutshell is an independent app and is not affiliated with Notion Labs, Inc.

Screenshots

Notions Task Manager4 screens
Nutshell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nutshell at 4.0 against Notions Task Manager's 3.6. Nutshell also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). Notions Task Manager's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notions Task Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nutshell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutshell has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notions Task Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Nutshell weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notions Task Manager versus Nutshell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotions Task ManagerNutshell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmchair Engineering向伟 陈

Customer experience

Notions Task Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Nutshell

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative16.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notions Task Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Notions 3 Month Subscription$0.993 Months
  • Notions 6 Month Subscription$1.996 Months
  • Notions 12 Month Subscription$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
4 purchases

Nutshell

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Notions Task Manager free?
Notions Task Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nutshell free?
Nutshell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notions Task Manager or Nutshell?
Nutshell is rated higher. Notions Task Manager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nutshell averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do Notions Task Manager or Nutshell have ads?
Neither Notions Task Manager nor Nutshell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notions Task Manager or Nutshell?
Notions Task Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nutshell weekly. Most recently, Notions Task Manager was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nutshell on September 28, 2026.

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