# Task Optimist — The Task Scheduler

> The Task Scheduler (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Hill.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-optimist/id6751349703 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695103750)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-optimist/id6751349703/reviews.md

## What is Task Optimist?

Task Optimist is a different but powerful and simple project management tool.
You input your tasks, deadlines, times and priorities.
Task Optimist intelligently curates your agenda.
If something takes longer than expected, Task Optimist automatically reschedules your remaining tasks.
If a new task comes in, Task Optimist finds the best place for it in your schedule.
If a deadline changes, Task Optimist adjusts your plan accordingly.

Key features:

Smart Scheduling – Tasks are automatically placed into your calendar so you never miss a deadline.

Gantt Charts – Visualise your projects with dependencies, milestones, and progress tracking.

Flexible Task Management – Create, edit, and organise tasks and priorities.

Dependencies – Link tasks together so your workflow follows real-world order.

Clean macOS Experience – Designed for focus and productivity on your Mac.

Task Optimist is built for makers, freelancers, and teams who want to get more done without drowning in complexity. It gives you clarity, focus, and the peace of mind that your schedule is always optimised.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-28

Task Optimist 1.2.1 adds major scheduling and workflow improvements. Gantt now supports richer timeline editing, task creation, dependency editing, drag/drop scheduling, row ordering, resize controls, better future-task handling, and clearer scheduling issue warnings. Agenda editing and drag/drop actions are more capable, with improved task panels, undo actions, edge scrolling, and schedule refresh animations. Projects can now use Simple List mode, split scheduling controls, configurable closed-task archiving/history windows, and stronger project data verification/repair tools. This update also improves schedule horizon controls, Work Now behaviour, fixed appointments, task deletion, dependency cleanup, startup/loading stability, navigation-panel behaviour, App Store/web links, and many UI polish and bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-27

No release notes.

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