AnyTask vs Any.do
First, the obvious: AnyTask and Any.do are different apps from different teams. The names sound similar, which causes constant confusion. AnyTask (the app you're reading about) is a native Apple-only task manager. Any.do is a cross-platform to-do and planner app. Here's how they actually compare.
Any.do is a feature-broad cross-platform planner. AnyTask is Apple-only, simpler, has no account or servers, and runs entirely on your iCloud.
What Any.do does
Any.do is one of the longest-running cross-platform to-do apps. It runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web, and as browser extensions, and includes a daily planner, calendar, reminders, location-based reminders, recurring tasks, shared lists/workspaces, and an AI-assisted planner.
Where it can feel like more than you need
- Account required. Your data lives on Any.do's servers, behind a login.
- Cross-platform compromises. Looks and feels similar everywhere — which means it doesn't feel particularly Apple-native anywhere.
- Workspaces and AI features add surface area. Helpful if you want them, noise if you don't.
What AnyTask does differently
Apple-only and Apple-native
SwiftUI on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Native widgets, Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Calendar sync. Not a cross-platform app squeezed onto iOS.
No account, no servers
Your tasks live on your device and in your iCloud. There is nothing for you to sign up for and nothing for us to lose. Shared lists go through Apple's CloudKit sharing.
The "Any" inbox, the "+Task" widget, and Sort mode
AnyTask ships with an always-present inbox-style list called Any, plus a lock-screen widget called +Task that goes straight to it — one tap from lock screen to typed task. Then Sort mode (or drag and drop) lets you batch-triage Any into your other lists later. Designed to remove the friction of "where does this go?" while you're still trying to remember the thing.
Side by side
| Feature | AnyTask | Any.do |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web |
| Account required | No (iCloud only) | Yes |
| Where data lives | Your device + your iCloud | Any.do servers |
| Triage / sort flow | Sort mode | Daily planner / Moment |
| Shared lists | Yes (iCloud) | Yes (Any.do workspaces) |
| Apple Calendar sync | Native | Yes |
| Widgets | Home & lock screen | Home screen |
| AI features | None | AI planner |
AnyTask is the better choice for Apple users
If you're on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, AnyTask is the calmer, more native, and more private option. There's no account to create, no third-party server holding your tasks, and no AI feature being pushed at you. The app is small on purpose — it does the task-app job and gets out of the way.
Any.do is worth a look only if you specifically need cross-platform support across Android, Windows, or the web, or if a built-in AI daily planner is something you actively want. Otherwise its complexity, account requirement, and tiered pricing aren't doing you any favors.
Get AnyTask
No account. No servers. iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
