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Finale To Do vs Task Coach
Both stand on to-do list apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Finale To Do combines detailed task entries, habit tracking, focus timers, and automatic date parsing in an Apple-device app. The free tier covers core organization, while repeating tasks, synchronization, and real-time sharing depend on Pro.
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Task Coach provides extensive personal task structure, scheduling, time tracking, and file handling at no cost. Its supported desktop platforms and unsupported Android version define where it fits best.
Visit Task CoachThe facts
| Finale To Do | Task Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Finale Pro Yearly: $19.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Task Coach |
| Website | finaletodo.com | github.com |
| On to-do list apps | #66 of 150 | #70 of 150 |
Finale To Do: what it does well
- Tasks support dates, priorities, subtasks, and notes
- Habit tracking, Pomodoro timer, and stopwatch
- Unlimited tasks per list
- Smart Lists for Today, Upcoming, and Overdue
- Privacy page says no user data collection
What to know first
- Repeating tasks require Finale Pro
- iCloud synchronization requires Finale Pro
- Free app allows two notifications per task
- No near-term Android plans
Task Coach: what it does well
- Free and licensed under GNU GPL version 3
- Supports subtasks, priorities, reminders, and recurrence
- Tracks effort and task budgets
- Exports to HTML, CSV, and iCalendar/ICS
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
What to know first
- Desktop-focused platform support
- Project does not support its Android version
- Windows download warns software may contain bugs
- Synchronization requires a Funambol server
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