# Smart Tasks vs Assignment

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Tasks at none against Assignment's shown. Smart Tasks also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Assignment's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Assignment 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 1, 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 83% of Assignment's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Assignment weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Assignment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignment-todo-manager/id1557068079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Lee Jaeho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556252425) |

## 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


### Assignment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignment-todo-manager/id1557068079)

Organize tasks by group and lecture, creating custom summary rules. View upcoming events and schedules through home screen and lock screen widgets. Manage lectures and events systematically.

**Highlights:** Organize tasks by group and lecture, Create custom summary rules, Home screen and lock screen widgets, Calendar view by month and day, Lecture timetable management, Systematic event grouping

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy a developer a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Assignment free?

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

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

Assignment is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Assignment averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Assignment have ads?

Assignment shows ads; Smart Tasks does not.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Assignment weekly. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Assignment on June 1, 2026.

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