Smart Tasks vs BST Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Tasks
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.
- Color-coded task organization
- Weekly planner view
- Home screen widgets
- Apple device integration
- Apple Watch app
- Drag & drop organization
- Smart notifications
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Featured in App Store's "Hot This Week" for multiple weeks. Welcome to Smart Tasks: a simple, yet powerful way to get things done! See your whole week in a minimalistic and interactive design. Write down everything from your time-sensitive work to things you just don’t want to forget about. Keep yourself from worrying about what you have to do and start getting things done. Simple. Fast. Intuitive. Built for you! FEATURES • Simple and highly interactive design • Drag and drop to quickly add, reorder, delete, and import tasks • Swipe on any task, category, or date to access quick actions to get things done quicker • Choose between 42 aesthetically pleasing colors for categories • Home screen quick actions • Export/import tasks and categories APPLE SPECIFIC FEATURES • Widgets • Siri AI • Dark mode • Notification quick actions • Add, edit, delete, and view Apple Calendar events • Import reminders from the Apple Reminders app • Control Center and Action Button controls support • Device Handoff when adding tasks and categories • Full VoiceOver support • Smart Notifications • Dynamic font support • App Shortcuts PREMIUM FEATURES • iCloud sync • Reminders in tasks • Daily, weekly, monthly, and after completion routines • Notes in tasks • Week layout • Unlimited categories • Change app’s icon color • Special configuration options • Custom swipe actions • Duplicating tasks • Prioritize today • Link, email, and phone number detection in titles and notes iPad SPECIFIC FEATURES • Multiple window support for categories and tasks • Keyboard Shortcuts • Right-click for quick actions • Drag and drop task files for quick importing • Drag and drop multiple task files SUBSCRIPTION Smart Tasks has a subscription service for premium features. No sign-up needed. Upgrade anytime to Smart Tasks +. Without Smart Tasks +, users will only have access to a limited amount of features. Subscriptions from Smart Tasks + will be charged to your card connected to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Any unused time left in a given free trial will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. For more details please look at: Privacy Policy: https://smarttasksapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://smarttasksapp.com/terms/ Thank you for using Smart Tasks! I'm constantly updating the app to make it better.
BST Scanner
Utilize your device's camera or laser to scan barcodes found on the BST Apps website. This tool streamlines the process of accessing product information directly from the site.
- Scan barcodes using camera
- Scan barcodes using laser
- Access product information
- Integrates with BST Apps website
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This app allows you to use a laser or camera to scan barcodes printed on the BST Apps website
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BST Scanner at none against Smart Tasks's 5. BST Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Smart Tasks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BST Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, BST Scanner every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Tasks | BST Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Francesco Prospato | Brad Taylor |
Customer experience
Smart Tasks
BST Scanner
Bugs and requests
Smart Tasks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Syncing issues causing tasks to reorder or disappear
- Subscription cancellation problems
Requested features
5 requests- 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
BST Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Tasks
- Smart Tasks +$1.991 Month
- Smart Tasks + (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Smart Tasks +$9.996 Months
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- Smart Tasks +$11.991 Year
- Smart Tasks + (Annual)1 Year trial$17.991 Year
BST Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Tasks free?
Is BST Scanner free?
Do Smart Tasks or BST Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or BST Scanner?
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