Asana wants to manage your entire business. TaskLoco just wants to manage your tasks. That fundamental difference explains why one costs $13.49/month per user for basic features, while the other gives you everything for less than half that price.
Asana built a project management platform with Gantt charts, dependencies, and enterprise features most teams never touch. TaskLoco built a sticky note app that handles tasks, reminders, and file attachments without the complexity. The question isn't which has more features — it's which actually helps you get work done.
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
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Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco vs Asana
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Pricing: TaskLoco vs Asana's Per-User Costs
Asana's Premium plan costs $13.49/month per user when billed annually. Their Starter plan at $10.99/month per user strips out custom fields, advanced search, and reporting. Want portfolios and advanced integrations? That's the Advanced plan at $24.99/month per user.
TaskLoco takes a different approach. One subscription tier at $9.99/month per person includes everything: unlimited tasks, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar view, and team sharing. Charter members lock in 50% off for life — $4.99/month per person.
Asana forces you to choose between features or budget. TaskLoco gives you everything at one price that beats Asana's entry-level plan.
Task Management: Sticky Notes vs Project Hierarchies
Asana organizes work into projects, tasks, and subtasks with dependencies, milestones, and custom fields. You can build complex workflows with approval processes and automated rules. It's powerful but requires training and ongoing management.
TaskLoco treats every task as a sticky note. Write it down, set a reminder, attach files, share with teammates. No projects to set up, no hierarchies to maintain, no templates to configure. Tasks either get done or they don't.
If you need Gantt charts and project dependencies, choose Asana. If you need tasks with reminders and file attachments, TaskLoco does it faster and cheaper.
File Storage and Attachments
Asana includes 100MB of file storage per user on the Starter plan, 2GB per user on Premium, and 10GB per user on Advanced. Files attach to specific tasks within projects, making them harder to find later if the project structure changes.
TaskLoco includes 10GB of file storage with every Premium subscription. Files attach directly to notes and sync across all your devices. Need more space? Add-on storage goes up to 1TB with stackable tiers.
Both handle common file types, but TaskLoco's approach keeps attachments with the tasks that need them instead of buried in project folders.
Team Sharing and Collaboration
Asana excels at team collaboration with project permissions, team workspaces, guest access, and detailed activity feeds. You can assign tasks, track progress across multiple projects, and generate reports for stakeholders.
TaskLoco keeps team sharing simple. Share notes with specific team members, get email notifications when shared notes update, and see changes in real-time. Everyone with access can edit, comment, and attach files.
Choose Asana if you need detailed project oversight and formal approval workflows. Choose TaskLoco if you need shared tasks with file attachments and reminders.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Two free tiers — Lite (20 notes, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, synced) FREE | Basic plan for teams up to 15 members with limited features |
| Paid plan pricing | $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50) | $13.49/month per user (Premium), $24.99/month per user (Advanced) |
| Task creation | Simple sticky notes — write and done FREE | Tasks within projects with optional templates and custom fields |
| File storage | 10GB included with Premium, stackable add-ons up to 1TB | 100MB (Starter), 2GB (Premium), 10GB (Advanced) per user |
| Reminders | Built-in with Premium — email and push notifications | Due dates and reminders included in all paid plans |
| Calendar view | Included with Premium subscription | Calendar view with external calendar sync |
| Project dependencies | Not available — tasks are independent | Full dependency tracking and critical path analysis |
| Gantt charts | Not available | Timeline view with Gantt functionality (Premium and above) |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | Advanced project permissions, guest access, team workspaces |
| Mobile apps | Native iPhone and Android apps with offline support FREE | iOS and Android apps with full feature parity |
| Offline access | TaskLoco Lite works completely offline (20 notes, no account needed) FREE | Limited offline functionality |
| Search functionality | Full-text search across notes and attachments | Advanced search with custom filters and saved searches |
| Reporting | Basic task completion tracking | Dashboards, custom reports, portfolio insights (Premium+) |
| Third-party integrations | Limited — focuses on core task management | 100+ integrations including Slack, Google Drive, Microsoft Office |
| Custom fields | Not available — tasks are freeform notes | Extensive custom field options (Premium and above) |
| Time tracking | Not available | Built-in time tracking and reporting |
| Chrome extension | One-click webpage capture to notes (free) FREE | Browser extension for creating tasks from web pages |
| Learning curve | Immediate — if you can write a note, you can use TaskLoco FREE | Moderate to steep depending on features used |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You want task management without project management complexity
- You need file attachments and reminders at a lower cost than Asana
- Your team works with individual tasks rather than complex project workflows
- You prefer simple sticky note organization over hierarchical project structures
Use Asana if…
- You need Gantt charts, project dependencies, and timeline management
- Your team requires detailed project reporting and portfolio oversight
- You work with complex approval workflows and formal project methodologies
- Enterprise integrations and advanced permissions are essential for your workflow
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskLoco cheaper than Asana?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Does TaskLoco have project management features like Asana?
No, TaskLoco focuses on task management through sticky notes rather than project management. It doesn't have Gantt charts, dependencies, or project hierarchies. If you need those features, Asana is better suited for complex project workflows.
Can TaskLoco teams share tasks like in Asana?
Yes, TaskLoco Premium includes team sharing where you can share notes with specific team members, get email notifications on updates, and see changes in real-time. However, it's simpler than Asana's advanced project permissions and workspace management.
Does TaskLoco work offline like Asana's mobile apps?
TaskLoco Lite works completely offline with no account required, storing 20 notes locally on your device. Asana offers limited offline functionality. For full offline access, TaskLoco is better, but for synced offline work, both have limitations.
Which has better file attachment support?
TaskLoco includes 10GB file storage with Premium subscriptions and offers add-on storage up to 1TB. Asana provides 2GB per user on Premium plans and 10GB per user on Advanced plans. TaskLoco's flat 10GB often beats Asana's per-user allocations for teams.
Can TaskLoco replace Asana for project teams?
It depends on your needs. TaskLoco works well for teams that need task management, file attachments, and reminders without project complexity. Choose Asana if you need project dependencies, Gantt charts, detailed reporting, or formal project management methodologies.
Do both apps have mobile versions?
Yes, both TaskLoco and Asana offer native iPhone and Android apps. TaskLoco's mobile apps include offline support through TaskLoco Lite, while Asana's apps provide full feature parity with the web version but limited offline functionality.
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