# Smart Tasks vs Propellist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Propellist at none against Smart Tasks's 5. Propellist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Smart Tasks's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Propellist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Propellist 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 4, 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 100% of Propellist's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Propellist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Propellist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propellist/id6741865982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Lux La Voie, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795958014) |

## 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


### Propellist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propellist/id6741865982)

This app helps you organize tasks and goals to build momentum and achieve progress. It offers a simple yet powerful interface for daily planning and managing checklists, allowing you to offload your mind and focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** Task sequencing, Multiple lists, Color categorization, Delegate tasks, Cyclical list resetting, Grocery list management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Propellist free?

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

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

Propellist is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Propellist averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Propellist have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Propellist shows ads.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Propellist every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 16, 2026 and Propellist on October 1, 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.*