Everdo vs Tracks
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Where they differ
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Tracks is free.
- Only Everdo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Only Tracks lists a web app.
- Everdo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Everdo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tracks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
In commonFree planTasks
At a glance
| Everdo | Tracks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms | Free |
| Free plan | The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects and up to 2 areas of responsibility, plus local network sync. No account is needed. | The software is free and open source under the GNU GPL. You download the source or use Docker and run it on your own computer or server; the project itself sells no plans. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Encrypted Sync Service, starting when the sync account is created | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Everdo LLC | TracksApp |
| Price read from | everdo.net | getontracks.org |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Everdo
- GTD followers who want projects, contexts and next actions built in
- People who would rather buy a license once than subscribe
- Keeping task data on your own devices, with encrypted sync as an option
- Linux users: desktop builds come as AppImage, .deb, .pacman and Snap
Tracks
- GTD practitioners who want contexts, projects and a tickler
- People comfortable running a Rails app or a Docker container
- Households or small groups wanting private accounts on one server
- Getting task data out through feeds, exports and an API
Worth knowing
Everdo
- The Free plan stops at 5 projects and 2 areas of responsibility.
- Encrypted online sync is not part of Pro. It is an ongoing fee listed at $1.66/mo, and the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page.
- The $39.99 App Store purchase unlocks Pro on iOS only; the $99.99 website purchase covers every platform.
- There is no web app, and local network sync works only while devices are on the same configured network.
Tracks
- Running Tracks yourself takes a server with Ruby and a MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite database, or a Docker setup.
- The latest stable release, 2.7.1, is dated July 25, 2024 and was primarily a security release.
- There are no native phone apps. Phones use a lightweight mobile web interface, and the only client listed is for SailfishOS.
- A hosted instance, TaskItIn, is run by the principal maintainer's company at €3 a month after a 30-day free trial.
Key features
Everdo
- Next actions and a Focus list
- Actions from active projects and standalone actions are pulled into one Next Actions list, and the Focus list narrows the view to due and starred actions.
- Parallel and sequential projects
- A sequential project sends only its top action to the Next Actions list, while a parallel project sends all of its next actions.
- Tags, contexts and areas
- Tags filter tasks by context, contact or label, and areas of responsibility let you work within one role at a time. The Free plan allows 2 areas.
- Local database with two sync options
- Every device keeps a full local copy of the data. Sync runs over your own network with a desktop app as the server, or through the paid Encrypted Sync Service.
- Scheduling, reminders and recurrence
- Tasks can be scheduled for specific dates with reminders, and repeating tasks are created from recurrence patterns you define.
- Quick capture and inline commands
- Quick capture collects tasks and ideas on every platform. In the desktop app, commands typed at the end of a title, such as :n to move an item to Next, apply on save.
Tracks
- Contexts and projects
- The home page lists next actions sorted by context, and separate pages show one context or one project. Projects and contexts can be reordered by dragging and hidden from the home page.
- Tags and stars
- Actions take free-form tags, each with its own page of matching actions, and a star icon marks actions to pull onto a starred page.
- Due dates and a tickler
- Optional due dates are shown on a traffic-light colored background by how close they are. The tickler schedules an action to appear on the home page only after a future date.
- Multiple private users
- Each user has their own contexts, projects, actions and preferences behind a login. Only the admin can add or delete accounts, so visitors cannot sign themselves up.
- Statistics
- A statistics page shows the average time taken to complete actions, how many were completed in the past month or year, and which days of the week are the most productive.
- Feeds, exports and API
- Next actions are available as text, iCal and RSS feeds, data exports to YAML, CSV or XML, and an API lets scripts read and write tasks. A lightweight mobile web interface is included.
Plans
Everdo
Free$0
The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects, up to 2 areas of responsibility and local network sync.
Encrypted Sync$1.66
per month; the billing basis is not shown on the pricing page
Optional add-on to Free or Pro: end-to-end encrypted online sync through a service run by Everdo, after a 30-day free trial.
Pro for iOS$39.99
one-time in-app purchase
Bought through the App Store. The vendor says this in-app purchase unlocks Everdo Pro on iOS only.
Pro$99.99
one-time purchase
Unlimited projects and areas of responsibility, with a product key that unlocks Pro on every platform. Includes local network sync.
Tracks
Free$0
The complete application, installed from source or with Docker on a machine you run, for as many users as the admin adds.
