Tasks
Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices
What is Tasks?
Tasks is a task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro that starts as a simple list and can grow into a kanban workflow with custom statuses, fields and task types. Tasks can be timed with a focus timer that blocks distracting apps, and personal projects sync through iCloud without an account. The essentials are free; Tasks Plus, sold as a subscription or a lifetime purchase, adds custom workflows, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing.
Tasks has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- One task app across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Projects whose stages go beyond to do and done
- People who prefer a lifetime purchase to a subscription
- Small shared projects where only the owner pays
Worth knowing
- Apple devices only: the vendor says Tasks is not available on Windows or Android, and its web app is still in beta testing.
- Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing all need Tasks Plus.
- Connecting an AI assistant is free, but adding it to a project counts as sharing and so needs Tasks Plus.
- The listed prices are for the US storefront; the vendor notes that local App Store prices and tax can differ.
Key features
- Natural-language capture
- Typing a sentence such as "Team meeting every Monday at 4pm" sets the date and the repeat. Tasks can also be added with Siri, from the Share Extension or by pasting a whole list.
- Custom statuses and kanban boards
- A project can have its own statuses, fields and task types, and can be laid out as a board whose columns are created, renamed and rearranged to fit the work.
- Focus timer and time tracking
- A timer starts from any task and records time task by task. It can block distracting apps while it runs and stays visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Repeats and location reminders
- Recurring reminders follow a fixed schedule or restart after completion, and a location reminder brings a task back on arriving at or leaving a place.
- Shared projects and AI assistants
- People invited to a project can be assigned tasks and comment on them. ChatGPT, Claude or another MCP assistant can join as a collaborator labelled Agent, with access that can be revoked.
- Apple system integration
- More than 50 App Intents work with Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight, alongside widgets, an Apple Watch app, Focus Filters and two-way sync with Apple Reminders.
Tasks pricing
- Starts at
- $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year
- Free plan
- Free tier for everyday task capture and organizing projects across Apple devices. Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing need Tasks Plus.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Capture tasks, organize projects and use Tasks across supported Apple devices. |
| Tasks Plus | $3.99per month, or $24.99 per year | Custom workflows, fields and Smart Lists, automation, project sharing where only the owner needs Plus, and AI assistants as project collaborators. |
| Family Plus | $7.99per month, or $49.99 per year | Tasks Plus as a Family Sharing purchase through the App Store, managed with an Apple ID. |
| Individual lifetime | $69.99one-time purchase | The complete individual Tasks Plus feature set bought once, with no recurring renewal. |
| Family lifetime | $99.99one-time purchase | The lifetime purchase as a Family Sharing option, with no renewal. |
Read from thetasks.app on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tasks before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly Tasks Plus costs about 48% less
Tasks Plus is $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year, so paying yearly costs about 48% less than twelve monthly payments.
Stated on thetasks.app - Lifetime licenseLifetime purchase from $69.99
A single App Store purchase unlocks the individual Tasks Plus feature set for $69.99 with no renewal; the Family Sharing lifetime option is $99.99.
Stated on thetasks.app
How people rate the Tasks app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars82%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star4%
1,908 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Tasks alternatives
- Tasks vs Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
- Tasks vs Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Tasks vs OmniFocus
Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
- Tasks vs GoodTask
Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
- Tasks vs TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Common questions
Is Tasks free?
Tasks has a free plan. Free tier for everyday task capture and organizing projects across Apple devices. Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing need Tasks Plus. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
How much does Tasks cost?
Tasks lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Tasks Plus: $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Family Plus: $7.99 per month, or $49.99 per year. Individual lifetime: $69.99 one-time purchase. Family lifetime: $99.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from thetasks.app on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Tasks work on?
Tasks is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Tasks offer any discounts?
Tasks publicly lists the following: Yearly Tasks Plus costs about 48% less; Lifetime purchase from $69.99.
How is Tasks rated?
Tasks's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,908 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Tasks have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Tasks is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Tasks have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Tasks is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Tasks open source?
Tasks is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Tasks integrate with?
Tasks's listing names Apple Reminders, Siri, Apple Shortcuts, iCloud, ChatGPT and Claude. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tasks?
Tasks is made by Msquare Labs.
What are the alternatives to Tasks?
The closest alternatives to Tasks in our directory are Things 3, Todoist, OmniFocus, GoodTask and TickTick. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tasks.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.