# Smart Tasks vs Simple to

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Tasks at none against Simple to's shown. Smart Tasks also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Simple to's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Simple to 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 2, 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 85% of Simple to's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Simple to every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Simple to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-making-app/id6468444527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Kentaro Tsurumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452169627) |

## 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


### Simple to

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-to-do-list-making-app/id6468444527)

Organize your daily tasks with a straightforward to-do list. Easily add new items, categorize them by type like 'Shopping' or 'Work', and customize with due dates and colors. Access your tasks directly from your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Easy task addition, Categorize tasks, Home screen widgets, Customizable theme colors, Private and secure, Due date customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Simple to free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Tasks or Simple to?

Simple to is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Simple to averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Simple to have ads?

Simple to shows ads; Smart Tasks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or Simple to?

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Simple to every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple to on October 13, 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.*