The MeisterTask Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MeisterTask in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
MeisterTask
The Insider’s Guide
Kanban task boards with shared notes, hosted in Germany
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from MeisterTask’s own pages.
Made by MeisterLabs GmbH · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from MeisterTask’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MeisterTask’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade
MeisterTask is a work management tool from the company behind MindMeister. Teams track tasks on kanban-style project boards, keep documentation in a shared notes area, and follow progress through reports and built-in time tracking. It is developed and hosted in Germany, and an AI assistant with a monthly credit allowance is included on every plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about MeisterTask, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Boards with sections you name yourself are easy enough to grasp, and anyone who only needs to look gets a free Viewer seat.
- 1
Best for task boards with team notes, hosted in Germany
MeisterTask is a kanban tool with a shared notes area beside the boards, built and hosted in Germany, with time tracking and an AI assistant on every plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $15.13 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: €13.50 per user / month, billed annually (euro reference price).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: unlimited tasks, up to 3 projects, 5 notes and 5 Content Manager seats, 20 Meister AI credits a month, 20 MB per attachment, and unlimited free Viewer seats.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Kanban project boards
Tasks sit on boards with customizable sections and carry attachments, comments, due dates, tags and watchers. The Basic plan allows 3 projects.
- 6
Notes knowledge base
Shared notes are built from content blocks, grouped into folders and written together in real time. Basic allows 5 notes; paid plans have no limit.
- 7
Timeline views
Tasks or projects can be laid out on a Gantt timeline to show deadlines, overlaps and dependencies. Timeline is included from the Business plan.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 20 of 79
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of MeisterTask you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and wiki. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
MeisterTask at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €13.50 per user / month, billed annually (euro reference price)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day trial of Business features on new accounts, which then move to the free Basic plan unless upgraded
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- MeisterLabs GmbH, since 2015
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 1,810 ratings
The report card
Best for task boards with team notes, hosted in Germany
MeisterTask is a kanban tool with a shared notes area beside the boards, built and hosted in Germany, with time tracking and an AI assistant on every plan. But Pro is €13.50 a user a month billed annually, subtasks and timelines need Business at €24, free stops at 3 projects and 5 notes, prices vary by region before VAT, and there's no Mac or Windows download.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro is €13.50 a user a month billed annually, €17.50 monthly, where this category's middle price is $8. Worse, subtasks, custom fields and timeline views need Business at €24, which is in the dearest tenth of everything here. Prices vary by region, so check what yours shows. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free with unlimited tasks, time tracking and unlimited free Viewer seats. The caps bite quickly, though: 3 projects, 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, 20 MB per attachment and no automations, recurring tasks, integrations or API. |
| Features | B | Kanban boards, a notes knowledge base written together in real time, 5 preset reports, time tracking and Meister AI on every plan, automations and recurring tasks from Pro, a Gantt timeline with dependencies from Business. The job is covered, but subtasks are a Business feature. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.65 on the App Store from 1,810 ratings. Boards with sections you name yourself are easy enough to grasp, and anyone who only needs to look gets a free Viewer seat. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, and no Mac or Windows download listed despite the pricing page mentioning desktop apps. It connects to MindMeister, Slack, Teams, Zendesk, GitHub, Google Drive and Dropbox, but integrations and the API start on Pro. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who MeisterTask is for
- Fits if you want task boards and team notes in one tool, with data hosted in Germany
- Works for teams with lots of onlookers, since Viewer seats are free and unlimited
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you want subtasks, custom fields or a timeline, which need Business at €24 a user a month billed annually
- Tight if you're staying free, with 3 projects, 5 notes, 20 MB per attachment and no integrations, automations or recurring tasks
- Not for you if you want a Mac or Windows app, as only iOS and Android downloads are listed
- Watch out: the workload planner, portfolios and single sign-on are Enterprise only, priced by quote
- Watch out: prices are euro reference rates before VAT, and other regions may be charged differently
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that want task boards and documentation in one tool
- Organizations that need their data hosted in Germany
- Teams with many read-only stakeholders, since Viewer seats are free and unlimited
Worth knowing
- Pricing varies by region: the vendor publishes euro reference prices and says other regions may be charged differently. All prices exclude VAT.
- The Basic plan stops at 3 projects and 5 notes, and has no third-party integrations, automations, recurring tasks or API access.
- Timeline views, subtasks and custom fields need Business; the workload planner, portfolios and SAML single sign-on are Enterprise only.
- The apps page links to iOS and Android apps only. The pricing page mentions desktop apps, but no Mac or Windows download is listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$15.13
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
MeisterTask has a free plan. Paid plans start at €13.50 per user / month, billed annually (euro reference price).
Prices vary by region, so check what yours shows.
Basic
€0
Unlimited tasks, 3 projects, 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, 20 AI credits a month and 7-day version history. Labelled Free on the pricing page.
Pro
€13.50
per user / month, billed annually (€17.50 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and notes, private projects, external sharing, recurring tasks and automations, integrations, API access and 75 AI credits a month.
Business
€24
per user / month, billed annually (€31 billed monthly)
Adds timeline views, subtasks, custom fields, custom reports, roles and permissions, group sharing, 350 AI credits a month and priority email and phone support.
Enterprise
Custom
Adds the workload planner, multiple portfolios, SAML single sign-on, compliance exports, a dedicated customer success manager and payment by invoice.
The free plan
Basic plan: unlimited tasks, up to 3 projects, 5 notes and 5 Content Manager seats, 20 Meister AI credits a month, 20 MB per attachment, and unlimited free Viewer seats.
Trying it first
14-day trial of Business features on new accounts, which then move to the free Basic plan unless upgraded
Read from meistertask.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Up to 22% off with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises savings of up to 22% for yearly billing. In euros, Pro drops from €17.50 to €13.50 and Business from €31 to €24 per user / month.
Stated on meistertask.comEducation
50% off for students and educators
MeisterTask's published pricing lists a 50% discount for students, educators and educational institutions, arranged by contacting the support team.
Stated on meistertask.comNonprofit
50% off for non-profits
The same 50% discount is offered to non-profit organizations. It is not applied automatically: the vendor asks applicants to contact its support team.
Stated on meistertask.comBy country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
MeisterTask says it uses geo-based pricing. Read from India on Oct 9, 2026, its pricing page shows Pro at $7 per user / month on yearly billing, against the €13.50 euro reference price.
Stated on meistertask.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Pro”, against $16.00 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 156ribu | $8.72 | 45% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 569.00 | $9.06 | 43% less |
| India | ₹ 879 | $9.09 | 43% less |
| Turkey | ₺579,00 | $11.77 | 26% less |
| Canada | $21.49 | $15.11 | 6% less |
| Australia | $23.00 | $16.06 | about the same |
| United Kingdom | £15.49 | $20.48 | 28% more |
| Germany | 20,90 € | $23.42 | 46% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Kanban task boards with shared notes, hosted in Germany. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, wiki, tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking.
The job is covered, but subtasks are a Business feature.
- Kanban project boards
- Tasks sit on boards with customizable sections and carry attachments, comments, due dates, tags and watchers. The Basic plan allows 3 projects.
- Notes knowledge base
- Shared notes are built from content blocks, grouped into folders and written together in real time. Basic allows 5 notes; paid plans have no limit.
- Timeline views
- Tasks or projects can be laid out on a Gantt timeline to show deadlines, overlaps and dependencies. Timeline is included from the Business plan.
- Reports and time tracking
- Every plan has 5 preset reports and built-in time tracking on tasks. Custom reports and a per-member team overview are added on Business.
- Meister AI
- AI features search the notes knowledge base and help with writing. Each request uses one credit: 20 a month on Basic, 75 on Pro and 350 on Business.
- Automations and recurring tasks
- From the Pro plan, tasks can repeat automatically and automations take over routine workflow steps. Pro also opens the API and third-party integrations.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- MindMeister
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zendesk
- GitHub
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
MeisterTask is made by MeisterLabs GmbH, and has been around since 2015.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/79
Other project management tools it is graded above
MeisterTask's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 65 of 79) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $15.13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 63 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. MeisterTask’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 79
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 79
- BFeaturesAbove 27 of 79
- BEase of useAbove 65 of 79
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 79
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 project management tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. MeisterTask is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of MeisterTask you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and wiki. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 38 of the 79 other project management tools grade higher. It costs $181.54 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and wiki: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, MindMeister, Slack and Microsoft Teams among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. MeisterTask’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Trello, Asana, monday.com, Stackfield and ClickUp
The 5 tools MeisterTask is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Trello
Free plan · from $5/mo
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation.
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- MeisterTask also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Trello also covers calendar and workflow automation.
- 3.0GPA
Asana
Free plan · from $10.99/mo
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows.
- Only Asana lists macOS and Windows apps.
- MeisterTask also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Asana also covers workflow automation and goals.
- 2.8GPA
monday.com
Free plan · from $9/mo
Board-based work management with automations and dashboards.
- Only monday.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
- MeisterTask also covers wiki.
- monday.com also covers workflow automation.
- 2.6GPA
Stackfield
Free trial · from €9/mo
End-to-end encrypted project management and team chat from Germany.
- MeisterTask has a free plan. Stackfield does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Stackfield lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Stackfield is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
ClickUp
Free plan · from $7/mo
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards.
- Only ClickUp lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
- MeisterTask also covers wiki.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
17
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is MeisterTask free?
MeisterTask has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited tasks, up to 3 projects, 5 notes and 5 Content Manager seats, 20 Meister AI credits a month, 20 MB per attachment, and unlimited free Viewer seats.
How much does MeisterTask cost?
MeisterTask lists 4 plans. Basic: €0.
What platforms does MeisterTask work on?
MeisterTask is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does MeisterTask offer any discounts?
MeisterTask publicly lists the following: Up to 22% off with yearly billing; 50% off for students and educators; 50% off for non-profits; Lower price shown to buyers in India.
How is MeisterTask rated?
MeisterTask's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,810 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does MeisterTask have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. MeisterTask is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does MeisterTask have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. MeisterTask is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is MeisterTask open source?
MeisterTask is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does MeisterTask have an API?
Yes. MeisterTask offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does MeisterTask integrate with?
MeisterTask's listing names MindMeister, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, GitHub, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
Does MeisterTask have a student discount?
50% off for students and educators. MeisterTask's published pricing lists a 50% discount for students, educators and educational institutions, arranged by contacting the support team.
Does MeisterTask have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day trial of Business features on new accounts, which then move to the free Basic plan unless upgraded.
Who makes MeisterTask?
MeisterTask is made by MeisterLabs GmbH. It dates from 2015.
What are the alternatives to MeisterTask?
The closest alternatives to MeisterTask in our directory are Trello, Asana, monday.com, Stackfield and ClickUp.
How does MeisterTask compare with other project management tools?
MeisterTask's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 21.
Is MeisterTask good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MeisterTask D for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $15.13 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 63 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MeisterTask?
The plain part of MeisterTask you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and wiki.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MeisterTask’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MeisterTask's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-08.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by MeisterLabs GmbH. Prices change, so check meistertask.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- MeisterTask, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/meistertask
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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