# Smart Tasks vs Friendly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Tasks at 79% against Friendly's 0%. Smart Tasks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). Friendly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Friendly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. 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 0% of Friendly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Friendly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-forget-me-nots/id6474574132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Jordan Troutman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664480056) |

## 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


### Friendly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-forget-me-nots/id6474574132)

This app helps busy individuals maintain friendships by setting contact goals and sending reminders. It notifies you when you haven't reached out to friends in a while, ensuring you stay connected.

**Highlights:** Set contact frequency goals, Receive outreach reminders, Track friend interactions, Nudges to stay connected

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Friendly free?

Friendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Friendly averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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