Yata
GTD task manager and calendar planner for Apple devices
What is Yata?
Yata is a to-do app for Apple devices modeled on the Getting Things Done method. It keeps unprocessed captures apart from actions, projects, contexts and lists, and shows to-dos next to calendar events in list, day, multi-day, week and month views. Data syncs through iCloud, and the app is a free download with optional monthly, yearly and lifetime in-app purchases.
Yata has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.00 per month. See every plan
Good for
- People who follow Getting Things Done on Apple devices
- Seeing to-dos and calendar events in one schedule
- Buyers who would pay once for a lifetime unlock over a subscription
Worth knowing
- Apple devices only: the App Store lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch, and there is no Android, Windows or web version.
- Neither the website nor the App Store listing says which features need the Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime purchase.
- It requires iOS 17, iPadOS 17 or macOS 14 or later, and Planning Mode is not available on macOS.
- English is the only language on the App Store listing.
Key features
- Captures and Inbox
- A capture holds a thought that is not yet actionable. The Inbox lists unprocessed captures until each is turned into an action, deferred with a reminder, filed in a list or trashed.
- Next Actions, Waiting For and Projects
- An action is scheduled for a date, marked as a Next Action or marked Waiting For. Projects group multi-step outcomes and can suggest next actions from checkboxes in their notes.
- Contexts
- Contexts work like tags for people, places or kinds of work. Actions and captures can carry several, and agendas filter items down to a chosen set of contexts.
- Calendar with to-dos and events
- To-dos and calendar events share List, Day, 3-Day, 5-Day, Week and Month views, and items are rescheduled by drag and drop. Planning Mode shows the calendar beside lists.
- Time Blocks and Routines
- A time block is an action attached to one or more parent actions that counts as done once the allotted time is spent. Routines are daily templates for recurring schedules.
- Quick Add, widgets and Shortcuts
- Quick Add recognizes natural language, interactive widgets run on the Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy, and Apple Shortcuts actions can add, edit and query items and attachments.
Yata pricing
- Starts at
- $2.00 per month
- Free plan
- The app is a free download. Neither the App Store listing nor the website says which features the Monthly, Yearly and Lifetime in-app purchases unlock.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free download for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch. The listing does not spell out where the free version stops. |
| Monthly | $2.00per month (in-app purchase named Monthly) | In-app purchase listed on the App Store as Monthly. The listing does not say what it unlocks. |
| Yearly | $5.00per year (in-app purchase named Yearly) | In-app purchase listed on the App Store as Yearly. The listing does not say what it unlocks. |
| Lifetime | $10.00one-time purchase | In-app purchase listed on the App Store as Lifetime, paid once in place of a subscription. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Yata before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly costs $5.00 against $24.00 paid monthly
The App Store lists Monthly at $2.00 and Yearly at $5.00, so a year on the Yearly purchase costs about 79% less than twelve Monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime purchase for $10.00
The App Store listing shows a Lifetime in-app purchase at $10.00 next to the Monthly and Yearly options.
Stated on apps.apple.com
Works with
Yata alternatives
- Yata vs OmniFocus
Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
- Yata vs Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
- Yata vs Nirvana
Free plan · from $3/mo
- Yata vs Everdo
Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
- Yata vs Firetask
Free trial · from $24.99/yr
Common questions
Is Yata free?
Yata has a free plan. The app is a free download. Neither the App Store listing nor the website says which features the Monthly, Yearly and Lifetime in-app purchases unlock. Paid plans start at $2.00 per month.
How much does Yata cost?
Yata lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Monthly: $2.00 per month (in-app purchase named Monthly). Yearly: $5.00 per year (in-app purchase named Yearly). Lifetime: $10.00 one-time purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Yata work on?
Yata is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Yata offer any discounts?
Yata publicly lists the following: Yearly costs $5.00 against $24.00 paid monthly; Lifetime purchase for $10.00.
Does Yata have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Yata is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Yata have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Yata is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Yata open source?
Yata is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Yata integrate with?
Yata's listing names iCloud and Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Yata?
Yata is made by beetee17 Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Yata?
The closest alternatives to Yata in our directory are OmniFocus, Things 3, Nirvana, Everdo and Firetask. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Yata.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.