# Smart Tasks vs Daily to do lists

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daily to do lists at none against Smart Tasks's 5. Daily to do lists also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smart Tasks's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Daily to do lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daily to do lists 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Daily to do lists every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Daily to do lists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-to-do-lists/id6740779074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Joshua Estrada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756202658) |

## 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


### Daily to do lists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-to-do-lists/id6740779074)

Manage your daily tasks with ease using this free and simple productivity app. Organize your to-do list, add notes, and mark tasks complete with a clean, intuitive interface. Stay on schedule with a built-in calendar and highlight priorities without complexity.

**Highlights:** Effortless task creation and organization, Built-in navigable calendar, Intuitive and distraction-free interface, Light and Dark mode support, Color-coded priority highlighting, Simple editing, deleting, and moving tasks

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Daily to do lists free?

Daily to do lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Tasks or Daily to do lists?

Daily to do lists is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Daily to do lists averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Daily to do lists have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Daily to do lists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or Daily to do lists?

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Daily to do lists every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on November 7, 2026 and Daily to do lists on November 4, 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.*