# To Do List| vs Smart Tasks

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Tasks at freemium against To Do List|'s subscription. Smart Tasks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). To Do List|'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. To Do List| sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of To Do List|'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Smart Tasks's.

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Tasks fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | To Do List| | Smart Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list/id1442758709/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4.5K |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 50 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverAppsLLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368433722) | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) |

## What reviewers say

### To Do List|

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/to-do-list/id1442758709)

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and appointments with a user-friendly interface. Organize your life by assigning categories and priorities to your to-do items, and receive timely notifications to stay on track.

**Highlights:** User-friendly task management, Assigning categories to tasks, Add priorities to tasks, Different notifications for tasks, Calendar planner integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing tasks
- 🔔 Useful reminders
- 🧠 Assists with memory and productivity
- 🔍 Categorizes tasks well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive review prompts
- 💰 Premium features too expensive
- 🔄 Repetitive reminders difficult to manage
- 🧭 Lacks customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes when accessing certain menus

**Requested features**

- Add option to repeat tasks on custom schedules
- Allow creating custom tags/categories
- Implement a dark mode
- Improve syncing with other calendar/task apps


### 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 To Do List| free?

To Do List| 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, To Do List| or Smart Tasks?

Smart Tasks is rated higher. To Do List| averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Smart Tasks averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do To Do List| or Smart Tasks have ads?

Neither To Do List| nor Smart Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, To Do List| or Smart Tasks?

To Do List| ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Tasks fortnightly. Most recently, To Do List| was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smart Tasks on October 29, 2026.

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