# Smart Tasks vs Taskman

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Tasks at none against Taskman's shown. Smart Tasks also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 2). Taskman's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Taskman sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Taskman every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Taskman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskman-smart-task-manager/id1581151412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Zigoros EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346592182) |

## 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


### Taskman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskman-smart-task-manager/id1581151412)

Organize your life with this intuitive to-do list and task manager. Easily capture, group, and prioritize tasks with drag-and-drop functionality. Set reminders and create recurring routines to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop task management, Task categorization, Customizable routines, Deadline reminders, iCloud synchronization, Data backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Taskman free?

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

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

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Taskman averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Taskman have ads?

Taskman shows ads; Smart Tasks does not.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Taskman every 7 months. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Taskman on September 30, 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.*