LifeUp vs Tasks.org
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LifeUp
Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android
Tasks.org
Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync
Where they differ
- LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. Tasks.org starts at $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription).
- Tasks.org has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tasks.org lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- LifeUp can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Tasks.org is open source, according to its own site.
- LifeUp also covers Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
At a glance
| LifeUp | Tasks.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play | $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription) |
| Free plan | None | Free on Android: unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, location-based reminders, and sync with Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the standalone version from GitHub; a Google or Facebook login is required | 7-day free trial on Google Play subscriptions |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LifeUp Teams | Tasks.org, LLC |
| Price read from | play.google.com | tasks.org |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
LifeUp
- Android users who want a to-do list with RPG-style rewards
- People who want to design their own reward system
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
- Tinkerers who want an API and local data exports
Tasks.org
- Android users who want a task list that works with no account
- People syncing tasks with their own CalDAV server or EteSync
- Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do users who want a fuller Android client
Worth knowing
LifeUp
- Android only: there is no web, desktop or iOS version. The makers point iOS users to a separate app, ulives, which is bought separately.
- It is a paid download on Google Play. The 7-day trial is a standalone APK from GitHub that needs a Google or Facebook login.
- The documentation warns that the depth of customization means initial setup and learning take some time.
- Reminders and the Pomodoro timer may need extra background-running settings on some phones.
Tasks.org
- There is no iPhone or web app. Apple devices reach Tasks.org lists through Apple Reminders over CalDAV.
- The desktop apps are labeled alpha and need a subscription, and the maker says matching the Android app's features will take a while.
- Tasks.org Cloud sync needs the $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year subscription; the name-your-price tier does not include it.
- On Google Play installs, custom themes and icons and sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV or EteSync all need a subscription.
Key features
LifeUp
- Tasks and habits with rewards
- One-off to-dos and repeating habits earn experience points and coins when completed, and a missed deadline can cost experience or coins at a rate you set.
- Custom attributes and skills
- You define your own skills, such as fitness or writing, attach tasks to them and level them up as experience accumulates.
- Shop, loot boxes and crafting
- Coins buy rewards you define in a personal shop, such as a 30-minute break. Items can be set up as loot boxes with random rewards or combined through crafting recipes.
- Achievements
- Dozens of built-in achievements are joined by custom ones that track task completions, levels and item usage counts automatically.
- Pomodoro timer
- A built-in Pomodoro timer hands out a virtual tomato after each session, which can be exchanged for experience, coins or other items.
- Offline storage, backups and API
- Data stays on the device and the app works offline. Backups go to exported files, WebDAV, Google Drive or Dropbox, and a documented API supports automation.
Tasks.org
- Offline lists with deep subtasks
- Tasks, lists, tags and reminders are unlimited and need no account or internet connection. Filters, manual sorting and subtasks nested to any depth are included.
- Recurring tasks and location reminders
- Tasks can repeat and send notifications, and reminders can be tied to a location. Both are part of the free Android app.
- Sync with services you already use
- Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do connect for free. Sync through DAVx⁵, a CalDAV server, EteSync or DecSync CC needs an in-app subscription.
- Tasks.org Cloud
- The maker's CalDAV-based sync service adds list sharing with up to five guests, an email-to-task inbox and app passwords for clients such as Apple Reminders.
- Desktop apps in alpha
- Early-access apps for macOS, Windows and Linux sync with Tasks.org Cloud, Google Tasks, CalDAV and EteSync. One subscription unlocks both Android and desktop.
- Open source without ads
- The Android and desktop apps are licensed under the GNU GPLv3 and show no ads. Installs from F-Droid unlock in-app features without a subscription.
Plans
LifeUp
LifeUp Pro$4.99
one-time purchase
Lifetime access to every feature with no ads and no subscription. The vendor says no features are sold as in-app purchases.
Tasks.org
Free$0
The Android app with unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, and Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do sync.
Name-your-priceFrom $0.99
per year, at a price you choose
Unlocks all in-app features: custom themes and icons, sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV and EteSync, and the desktop app. No Tasks.org Cloud.
Tasks.org Cloud$2.49
per month, billed annually ($29.99); $2.99 billed monthly
All name-your-price features plus Tasks.org Cloud sync between Android and desktop, list sharing and an email-to-task inbox.
Ways to pay less
LifeUp
- Other savings
Included with Google Play Pass
Google Play Pass subscribers can download LifeUp at no extra cost and use every feature for as long as the subscription is active.
Tasks.org
- Annual discount
About 16% off Tasks.org Cloud billed annually
Tasks.org Cloud costs $2.99 a month billed monthly or $29.99 a year, which works out to $2.49 a month and about 16% less than twelve monthly payments.
