Is Lunatask end-to-end encrypted?

Yes. End-to-end encryption is one of its core design commitments, which is why it appears on most shortlists of private task managers.

Which is better, Lunatask or Coffee Pad?

Lunatask, if you want what it does. It is a bigger, more capable, actively supported product. Coffee Pad is worth a look only if its narrowness is the point for you.

Coffee Pad vs Lunatask

Both encrypt end-to-end. Lunatask does far more — habits, mood, journalling, prioritisation frameworks. Coffee Pad deliberately does not.

The short version

Lunatask: End-to-end encrypted

End-to-end encrypted, which is a stated design goal rather than an add-on — the same position this app takes. There is no meaningful privacy argument between the two; the difference is scope.

Side by side

Lunatask compared with Coffee Pad, feature by feature
Feature	Lunatask	Coffee Pad
End-to-end encrypted	Yes	Yes
Scope	Tasks, habits, mood tracking, journalling, notes	Tasks
Prioritisation	Eisenhower matrix, work-in-progress limits, Pomodoro timers	Lists, and the order you drag things into
Apps	Desktop and mobile	Any modern browser
Price	Free tier, paid plan above it	Free, invite-only
Where the data lives	Their service	A Postgres database you set up

When Lunatask is the right answer

You want habits, mood and journalling encrypted in the same place as your tasks.
You work in an explicit prioritisation system and want the app to enforce it.
You want native apps and a maintained product with support.

When Coffee Pad is

You have tried the all-in-one productivity systems and stopped using them.
You want three panes and no methodology.
You want the database to be yours.

Questions people actually ask

Is Lunatask end-to-end encrypted?: Yes. End-to-end encryption is one of its core design commitments, which is why it appears on most shortlists of private task managers.
Which is better, Lunatask or Coffee Pad?: Lunatask, if you want what it does. It is a bigger, more capable, actively supported product. Coffee Pad is worth a look only if its narrowness is the point for you.

Where this came from

Everything above about Lunatask is taken from its own documentation, checked in September 2026. Products change; if you are reading this much later, check the source before believing it.

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