# Goal Plan Schedule vs Smart Tasks

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Tasks at 4.7 against Goal Plan Schedule's 3.0. Smart Tasks also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 5). Goal Plan Schedule's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goal Plan Schedule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Goal Plan Schedule's written reviews are positive against 79% of Smart Tasks's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goal Plan Schedule | Smart Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-plan-schedule/id1375299379/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [春华 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566123627) | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) |

## What reviewers say

### Goal Plan Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-plan-schedule/id1375299379)

Organize your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plans to effectively manage your time. Distinguish between work and personal tasks, allocating your time and energy for optimal productivity. This app helps you plan accurately and reduce variability in your schedule.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly planning, Distinguish work and life matters, Accurate time allocation, Energy management, Reduce schedule variability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Close AD Permanent | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Goal Plan Schedule free?

Goal Plan Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goal Plan Schedule or Smart Tasks?

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Goal Plan Schedule averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Smart Tasks averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Goal Plan Schedule or Smart Tasks have ads?

Neither Goal Plan Schedule nor Smart Tasks shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*