Most free task apps hand you a stripped-down version of their paid product, then use project caps, member limits, and feature walls to funnel you toward a credit card. Five projects. Three boards. Two collaborators. The cap isn't a free tier — it's a timer. TaskLoco was built the other way around.
There are two genuinely free versions of TaskLoco, and neither one is designed to frustrate you into upgrading. One lives entirely on your device with no account required. The other syncs across everything you own. The difference between them — and between both of them and Premium — is honest and straightforward. No artificial project caps. No "you've hit your limit" walls mid-workflow. Just a clean system that scales with how you actually work.
What to look for in a free task app
A free task app is only worth your time if it solves a real problem without creating new ones. The category spans everything from bare-bones to-do lists to stripped-down project managers, and choosing the wrong one costs you more than the upgrade fee — it costs you time spent migrating, re-entering data, and rebuilding habits.
There are three criteria that actually matter when you're evaluating a free task app:
- What does "free" actually mean? Caps on projects, tasks, boards, or members are not a free tier — they are a trial with extra steps. A genuinely useful free app lets you build real habits before asking for payment, not after you've already invested time in it.
- Does it require an account? Many free tools demand an email address before you've seen a single feature. That's not free — it's lead capture. The best free apps let you try the core experience before you commit personal information.
- What do you lose when you upgrade? The clearest sign of a well-designed app is that the paid tier adds capabilities rather than removing artificial restrictions. Reminders, file attachments, and team sharing are genuinely advanced features that cost money to build. Removing them from the free tier is fair. Artificially capping the number of projects you can create is not.
Two free tiers, zero fake limitations
TaskLoco has two distinct free versions, and understanding what each one is built for helps you pick the right starting point.
TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app available in the App Store and Google Play. It stores up to 20 notes in a JSON file directly on your device. There is no account, no sign-in, no email address required, and no server connection — ever. Notes never leave your phone. It is completely anonymous by design. If you want a scratch pad that works the moment you open it, with zero setup and zero data trail, this is it. The trade-off is honesty: no sync, no reminders, no file attachments, no sharing. What you put on the device stays on the device.
TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension version. Sign in with Google, and you get up to 30 notes that sync across every device you own — phone browser, tablet, laptop, desktop. The Chrome extension alone is worth the price of admission (which is zero): one click captures any webpage as a note. Lite Plus+ does not include reminders, file attachments, or team sharing — those are Premium features — but for a free cross-device task system with no project cap and no member limit, it covers a lot of ground.
The honest limitation in both free tiers is note count: 20 for Lite, 30 for Lite Plus+. That's a real constraint, not a manufactured one. When you need unlimited notes, reminders, 10GB of file storage, calendar view, and full team sharing, that's when Premium makes sense — and it's one flat price per person, with every feature included.
The Chrome extension most free users don't expect
Lite Plus+ includes the TaskLoco Chrome extension, and it changes how you actually capture tasks during the day. The workflow problem most task apps ignore is that half of your to-dos live in browser tabs — an article you need to read, a product you're pricing, a client email you need to action, a support thread you're tracking. Normally you'd copy a URL, switch apps, create a note, paste the link, and add context. That's five steps for what should be one.
The Chrome extension collapses that to a single click. It captures the current page — title, URL, and any text you want to add — and saves it as a TaskLoco note instantly. No tab switching. No copy-paste. One click and you're back to what you were doing.
For anyone whose work lives partly in the browser — researchers, writers, consultants, support teams, developers tracking issues — this extension alone makes Lite Plus+ worth setting up, even before you consider the cross-device sync.
When free isn't enough: what Premium actually adds
The jump from Lite Plus+ to Premium is not about removing a cap you've run into — it's about gaining capabilities that the free tier was never designed to include. Here's what's waiting on the other side:
- Unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events — no counting, no pruning old notes to make room.
- Reminders with push notifications — delivered directly to your phone and computer, with a deep link back to the original note so you land exactly where you need to be. Optional email and SMS channels are available as add-ons.
- 10GB file storage — attach documents, images, PDFs, and anything else directly to notes. Additional storage tiers (50GB, 200GB, 1TB) are available and stackable.
- Calendar view — see your notes and tasks laid out across time, not just as a list.
- Full team sharing — share any note with teammates. Recipients can clone it and make it their own, just like forwarding an email. No complex permissions, no access levels, no admin overhead.
Every one of those features is included in a single Premium tier. There's no "Business" plan that unlocks team sharing and a "Pro" plan that unlocks reminders. It's one subscription, per person, with everything in it.
How TaskLoco Compares
| Feature | TaskLoco | Asana |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | Two free tiers — Lite (native app, 20 notes, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (web app, 30 notes, synced) FREE | Free tier available with project and member caps |
| Project / board caps on free tier | No project caps — note count is the only limit (20 or 30 depending on tier) FREE | Free tier caps the number of projects or boards you can create |
| Account required | Lite requires no account, no sign-in, completely anonymous FREE | Account required to use any tier |
| Cross-device sync on free | Lite Plus+ syncs across all devices for free FREE | Sync typically requires a paid plan |
| Chrome extension | One-click webpage capture — free with Lite Plus+ FREE | Chrome extension available — feature depth varies by plan |
| Reminders | Premium — push notifications to phone and computer; deep-links back to the original note. Optional email and SMS add-ons. | Available on paid plans |
| File attachments | Premium — 10GB included per person, additional storage tiers available | Limited or unavailable on free tier |
| 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. | Team features available on paid plans; permission levels can be complex |
| Calendar view | Premium — see notes and tasks laid out across time | Timeline and calendar views on paid plans |
| Unlimited notes / tasks | Premium — truly unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events | Task and project limits apply on free; unlimited on paid |
| Native mobile app | TaskLoco Lite is native on iPhone and Android — anonymous, 20 notes, no sync FREE | Native iOS and Android apps available across plans |
| Full-featured mobile experience | Lite Plus+ and Premium run in the phone browser — not a native app | Full-featured native mobile app available |
| Gantt charts / project timelines | Not available | Available on paid plans |
| Project dependencies | Not available | Task dependencies available on paid plans |
| API / third-party integrations | Limited integrations | Extensive API and integration ecosystem |
| Natural language task input | Not available | Available on some plans |
| Per-person pricing with no seat minimums | One price per person, no minimums, every feature included | Seat-based pricing with tiered feature access |
| 7-day free trial on Premium | Yes — no charge until day 8, cancel anytime | Trial availability varies |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You want a free task app with no artificial project caps holding your workflow hostage
- You need a completely anonymous scratch pad with no account and no sign-in — just open and type
- You want cross-device sync for free, with a Chrome extension that captures webpages in one click
- You're ready for Premium and want every feature — reminders, files, calendar, team sharing — in one flat per-person price with no tier gating
- You want reminders that deep-link back to the original note and push directly to your phone and computer
- Your team shares tasks casually — no complex permission structures, just share a note and let teammates clone it
Use Asana if…
- You need Gantt charts, project timelines, or task dependencies for complex project management
- Your workflow depends on a full-featured native mobile app rather than a browser-based experience
- You need extensive API access or deep third-party integrations across your tool stack
- Your organization requires enterprise SSO or compliance certifications TaskLoco doesn't currently offer
- You rely on natural language task input to create and schedule tasks by typing plain sentences
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.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
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
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
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskLoco really free with no project cap?
Yes. Neither of TaskLoco's free tiers uses project caps as a pressure mechanism. TaskLoco Lite stores up to 20 notes on your device with no account required. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ syncs up to 30 notes across all your devices for free. The only real limits are note count — not project count, not board count, not member count. When you need unlimited notes, reminders, file storage, calendar view, and team sharing, that's when Premium makes sense.
What's the difference between TaskLoco Lite and Lite Plus+?
TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app. It's completely anonymous — no account, no sign-in, no server connection. Notes are stored in a JSON file on your device only and never sync anywhere. It holds up to 20 notes. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension version. You sign in with Google, get up to 30 notes, and they sync across every device you own. Lite Plus+ also includes the one-click Chrome extension for capturing webpages as notes. Neither version includes reminders, file attachments, or team sharing — those are Premium features.
Does TaskLoco Lite work without an internet connection?
TaskLoco Lite stores notes directly on your device and does not connect to any server — ever. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and Premium are web-based and require an internet connection to function.
What do I get when I upgrade to TaskLoco Premium?
Premium includes unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events — no counting. You also get 10GB of file storage (with additional tiers available), reminders delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer with a deep link back to the original note, optional email and SMS notification channels, a full calendar view, and complete team sharing where recipients can clone shared notes and make them their own. Every feature is included in one flat per-person price. Each team member needs their own subscription. $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
How does the TaskLoco Chrome extension work?
The Chrome extension is included free with TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and Premium. When you're on any webpage — an article, a product page, a client email, a support thread — one click captures it as a TaskLoco note. The title and URL are saved automatically, and you can add any context you want before saving. It eliminates the copy-paste, tab-switch, create-note workflow entirely.
How does team sharing work in TaskLoco Premium?
Team sharing in TaskLoco Premium works the way email works. You share a note with someone, and they receive it. They can then clone that note and make it entirely their own — edit it, add tasks, attach files, set reminders — without affecting your original. There are no permission levels to configure, no access roles to manage, and no admin overhead. Each team member who wants Premium features needs their own individual subscription.
How do reminders work in TaskLoco?
Reminders are a Premium feature. When a reminder fires, it's delivered as a push notification to your phone and computer, and it deep-links directly back to the original note — so you land exactly where you need to be, not on a generic dashboard. Optional email notification is available as an additional channel. Optional SMS notification is also available as an add-on.
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