Principal Task
What Principal Task is
Principal Task is a task manager for web, iOS, and Android that presents a simple to-do list while supporting a full Getting Things Done system. Tasks can be arranged by folder, context, priority, status, or star. The app includes recurring tasks, reminders, custom filters, Markdown notes, and subtasks with no depth limit. A free Task Velocity score measures the rolling 30-day ratio of completed tasks to created tasks; Premium adds historical charts and filters. Premium also provides Kanban boards that group tasks by status, priority, folder, or context and allow dragging tasks between groups. Principal Task connects to AI tools through MCP, can send reminders through Pushover, and imports data from Toodledo. Auth0 handles authentication, and the maker says it does not store passwords itself. Users can delete tasks, folders, or their account. Real-time synchronization requires an internet connection, with no offline access. A free plan is available; paid plans begin at $3 a month or $24 a year.
Who it suits
It suits people wanting a straightforward to-do list and users following GTD methods across web and mobile. Premium fits those needing history, private templates, or Kanban boards.
What it does well
- Available on web, iOS, and Android
- Supports recurring tasks, reminders, and unlimited-depth subtasks
- Organizes tasks by multiple attributes
- Includes free Task Velocity scoring
- Offers Kanban boards on Premium
What to know first
- No offline access
- Real-time syncing requires internet
- Kanban and history features require Premium
- Free plan has basic MCP
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 · Task Velocity score · Basic MCP · System Health · Kanban board · custom filters · subtasks · recurring tasks and reminders · public templates | Free |
| Premium | Every feature for a low, annual rate. · Task Velocity history · Enhanced MCP · Activity history · Private templates · Kanban | $24 a year |
| Premium (annual) | $24 / year · All features · private templates | $24 a year |
| Premium (monthly) | $3 / month · All features · private templates | $3 a month |
As principaltask.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Principal Task covers everyday task lists and detailed GTD-style organization on web and mobile. Its always-online design and Premium-only advanced views should guide plan selection.
Facts from Principal Task's own pages
- Connectivity limit
- The app syncs in real time across web and mobile and requires an internet connection; offline access is not available. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Users can delete individual tasks, entire folders, or their account; account deletion permanently removes their data from the company’s systems. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data import
- Users can import data directly from Toodledo. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States · principaltask.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Principal Task connects to AI tools over MCP, and reminders can be sent through Pushover. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the product as suited both to people who want a simple to-do list and to GTD practitioners. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Kanban
- Premium Kanban boards group tasks by status, priority, folder, or context, and let users move tasks by dragging. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product is built and maintained by engineer Zack Schwenk as the first product of Schwenk Technology Group. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- none · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Planning features
- The app includes recurring tasks, reminders, custom filters, Markdown notes, and subtasks with no depth limit. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Recurring tasks
- Yes · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Security
- Auth0 handles authentication, and the company says it does not store users’ passwords itself. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subtasks
- Yes · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to contact support with problems or ideas and says user feedback helps shape the roadmap. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,iOS,Android · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Task organization
- Tasks can be organized by folder, context, priority, status, and star. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Task reminders
- Yes · principaltask.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Task Velocity
- The free Task Velocity score is the rolling 30-day ratio of tasks completed to tasks created; Premium adds history charts and filters. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Principal Task is a task manager described as a simple to-do list that can also support a full GTD system. · principaltask.com, 11 Oct 2026
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