beorg vs GoodTask

beorg

• Emacs Org mode users who want their files on iPhone and iPad
• People who want tasks kept in plain text files they control
• Choosing where data is stored: iCloud, Dropbox or WebDAV

GoodTask

• People who keep tasks in Apple Reminders and want more ways to view them
• Seeing reminders and calendar events together in one plan
• Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription

beorg

• It is offered for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only. On a computer the files are edited in another Org mode editor such as Emacs, and the vendor points Android users to Orgzly.
• Encryption, Box sync, saved searches, task timers, properties and UI themes are paid extensions, and the free version allows 2 task templates.
• Premium is a subscription, $1.49 monthly or $9.99 annually on the US App Store; single extensions are separate in-app purchases.

GoodTask

• Apple devices only: apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Mac.
• The Mac app ($39.99) and full access on iPhone and iPad ($19.99) are bought separately.
• After the 14-day trial on iOS, continuing requires the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription.
• The Apple Watch app is a companion that is used together with an iPhone.

beorg

Plain-text Org mode files

Tasks, projects and notes are saved as plain text in Org mode syntax, so the files can be viewed and edited in Emacs and other editors on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Sync through storage you choose

Files sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder from another file provider app. Box sync is a paid extension.

Weekly agenda and notifications

A weekly agenda shows scheduled items and deadlines next to events from iOS calendars, and notifications warn of upcoming items. The agenda is also available on Apple Watch.

Tasks and outliner

Tasks take custom states, priorities, tags, notes, and scheduled, deadline and repeating dates. The outliner folds sections, rearranges items and supports subtasks.

Quick capture

New tasks go to an inbox or straight to a file, and the share extension adds text and links from other apps to the inbox.

Scripting, PDF export and backups

A built-in Scheme scripting language creates custom task filters and customizes the editor. Outlines export to PDF, and the app keeps up to 7 days of file backups.

GoodTask

Built on Reminders and Calendar

GoodTask works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so an edit stays with the original reminder and syncs between devices through iCloud.

Smart Lists

Smart Lists bring together tasks from different lists and calendars and filter them by date, priority, tag and more, such as overdue or recently added tasks.

List, calendar, board and matrix views

A list can be shown by day, week or month, as kanban-style boards grouped by date, priority, list or tag, or as a Matrix View with four customizable quadrants.

Today Page and focus timer

Today Page lets you pick what to work on without changing due dates and shows calendar events beside the plan. Next Page focuses on one task with a timer.

Quick Actions and text snippets

A Quick Action applies a saved set of edits, such as rescheduling, changing priority, moving a task or adding tags. Presets and text snippets fill in details as you type.

Subtasks, repeats and Templates

Tasks break into subtasks and repeat on flexible schedules, and groups of tasks can be saved as Templates for routines such as a weekly review.

beorg

• Free$0

  Unlimited files, tasks, weekly agenda, search, 2 task templates, and iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or folder sync.

• Individual extensions$0.99 - $2.99

  per extension, in-app purchase; period not labelled

  Extensions bought one at a time. The US App Store lists Dark Mode at $0.99, Properties at $1.99, and Saved Searches, Templates and Task Timers at $2.99 each.

• beorg Premium - Monthly$1.49

  per month

  Unlocks every extension, including encryption, Box sync, saved searches, task timers, properties, UI themes and unlimited task templates.

• beorg Premium - Annual$9.99

  per year

  The same Premium subscription with every extension unlocked, billed once a year.

GoodTask

• Unlock Everything$19.99

  one-time in-app purchase

  Full access to the app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch after the 14-day trial.

• GoodTask Supporter$19.99

  per year

  Optional auto-renewing subscription that gives full access on iOS while active and supports continued development.

• GoodTask for Mac$39.99

  one-time purchase

  The Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store separately from the iPhone and iPad app.

beorg

• Annual discount

  Annual Premium costs about 44% less

  The US App Store lists beorg Premium at $1.49 monthly or $9.99 annually, so a year on the annual plan costs about 44% less than twelve monthly payments.

GoodTask

No public discounts listed.