# Smart Tasks vs Forward

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Tasks at 4.7 against Forward's 4.2. Smart Tasks also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 5). Forward's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 and Forward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 4.2. 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: 79% of Smart Tasks's written reviews are positive against 75% of Forward's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Forward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Sebastian Kumor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039502133) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389)

This app helps you build and maintain healthy routines and achieve your personal goals. It offers a simple interface to set daily, weekly, or monthly tasks and track your progress over time. Stay motivated and focused on your personal growth journey with customizable habits and reminders.

**Highlights:** Set daily, weekly, monthly goals, Track habit streaks, Customize habits with colors, Set reminders for tasks, Visualize progress over time, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forward - monthly premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Forward - yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Forward - extra goal | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Forward free?

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

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

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Forward averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Forward have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Forward shows ads.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Forward fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Forward on October 14, 2026.

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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.*