# Smart Tasks vs DateSmith PRO

The clearest difference is price: Smart Tasks at Free against DateSmith PRO's $0.99. Smart Tasks also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). DateSmith PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart Tasks is free to download; DateSmith PRO costs $0.99 up front. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DateSmith PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

DateSmith PRO 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 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 100% of DateSmith PRO's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, DateSmith PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | DateSmith PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datesmith-pro-date-widgets/id6743346709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 87 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Benjamin Staab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680743368) |

## 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


### DateSmith PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datesmith-pro-date-widgets/id6743346709)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance your lock screen with a customizable date display designed for the premium space above your clock. Features reliable midnight updates, multiple format styles, and a countdown mode for important events. Focuses on privacy and a minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Custom date widget for above lock screen clock, Multiple widget formats, Personalized date formats, Countdown mode for events, Automatic midnight updates, Privacy-focused design, One-time purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is DateSmith PRO free?

DateSmith PRO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Tasks or DateSmith PRO?

DateSmith PRO is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while DateSmith PRO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or DateSmith PRO have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor DateSmith PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or DateSmith PRO?

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and DateSmith PRO monthly. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on September 24, 2026 and DateSmith PRO on September 8, 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.*