# Assignist vs Smart Tasks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assignist at none against Smart Tasks's 5. Assignist also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smart Tasks's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 25) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Assignist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Assignist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Assignist's written reviews are positive against 79% of Smart Tasks's.

Assignist ships an update every 10 days, Smart Tasks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assignist | Smart Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignist/id1281376562/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instaboard Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406417436) | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) |

## What reviewers say

### Assignist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignist/id1281376562)

Effortlessly manage all your academic assignments in one place. For MVC students, it offers seamless syncing with Focus, with plans to support more schools soon. Stay organized and on top of your tasks.

**Highlights:** Assignment management, Focus school syncing, Support for future school integrations, Task organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730)

This app helps you organize tasks, reminders, and daily checklists with a clean, interactive layout. Plan your week, manage deadlines, and stay productive with features like color-coding, widgets, and Apple device integration.

**Highlights:** Color-coded task organization, Weekly planner view, Home screen widgets, Apple device integration, Apple Watch app, Drag & drop organization, Smart notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Tasks + | $1.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Tasks + | $11.99 | per year |
| Smart Tasks + (Annual) | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing and customizable
- 🎨 Effective color-coding and categorization
- 🗓️ Helpful widget and calendar integration
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full features
- 📆 Missed tasks automatically pushed to next day
- 🔍 Lack of monthly view for tasks
- 🔀 Issues with task order syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing tasks to reorder or disappear
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Option to display completed tasks
- Ability to delay or snooze tasks
- Integration with more calendar/reminder apps
- Monthly view for tasks
- Keyboard shortcuts for quick task entry


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assignist free?

Assignist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Tasks free?

Smart Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assignist or Smart Tasks?

Assignist is rated higher. Assignist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Smart Tasks averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Assignist or Smart Tasks have ads?

Neither Assignist nor Smart Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Assignist or Smart Tasks?

Assignist ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Tasks fortnightly. Most recently, Assignist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Tasks on October 25, 2026.

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