Comparison

Smart Tasks vs Simple Archive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Tasks

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
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Featured in App Store's "Hot This Week" for multiple weeks. Welcome to Smart Tasks: a simple, yet powerful way to get things done! See your whole week in a minimalistic and interactive design. Write down everything from your time-sensitive work to things you just don’t want to forget about. Keep yourself from worrying about what you have to do and start getting things done. Simple. Fast. Intuitive. Built for you! FEATURES • Simple and highly interactive design • Drag and drop to quickly add, reorder, delete, and import tasks • Swipe on any task, category, or date to access quick actions to get things done quicker • Choose between 42 aesthetically pleasing colors for categories • Home screen quick actions • Export/import tasks and categories APPLE SPECIFIC FEATURES • Widgets • Siri AI • Dark mode • Notification quick actions • Add, edit, delete, and view Apple Calendar events • Import reminders from the Apple Reminders app • Control Center and Action Button controls support • Device Handoff when adding tasks and categories • Full VoiceOver support • Smart Notifications • Dynamic font support • App Shortcuts PREMIUM FEATURES • iCloud sync • Reminders in tasks • Daily, weekly, monthly, and after completion routines • Notes in tasks • Week layout • Unlimited categories • Change app’s icon color • Special configuration options • Custom swipe actions • Duplicating tasks • Prioritize today • Link, email, and phone number detection in titles and notes iPad SPECIFIC FEATURES • Multiple window support for categories and tasks • Keyboard Shortcuts • Right-click for quick actions • Drag and drop task files for quick importing • Drag and drop multiple task files SUBSCRIPTION Smart Tasks has a subscription service for premium features. No sign-up needed. Upgrade anytime to Smart Tasks +. Without Smart Tasks +, users will only have access to a limited amount of features. Subscriptions from Smart Tasks + will be charged to your card connected to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Any unused time left in a given free trial will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. For more details please look at: Privacy Policy: https://smarttasksapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://smarttasksapp.com/terms/ Thank you for using Smart Tasks! I'm constantly updating the app to make it better.

About

Simple Archive

Features
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Automatic Note Snapshots While you write, your notes are automatically saved as snapshots. Accidentally deleted content can be reviewed anytime, and you can restore a note to any previous snapshot. Audio File Support Import audio files directly from your device and play them within the app, or download audio files from the web to manage them alongside your notes. Table-Based Notes In addition to plain text, the app supports table-style notes, making it easy to organize structured information. Folder-Based Organization Create multiple folders and store different types of notes just like a file system. Keep your notes clean, organized, and easy to navigate. Local-First Storage Your data is stored locally on your device, giving you full control and privacy.

Screenshots

Smart Tasks4 screens
Simple Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Archive at none against Smart Tasks's 5. Simple Archive also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Smart Tasks's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Simple Archive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Tasks versus Simple Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TasksSimple Archive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco Prospatoheo junseo

Bugs and requests

Smart Tasks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Syncing issues causing tasks to reorder or disappear
  • Subscription cancellation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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 Archive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Tasks

Subscriptions5
  • Smart Tasks +$1.991 Month
  • Smart Tasks + (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Smart Tasks +$9.996 Months
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  • Smart Tasks +$11.991 Year
  • Smart Tasks + (Annual)1 Year trial$17.991 Year
None

Simple Archive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Tasks free?
Smart Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Archive free?
Simple Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Tasks or Simple Archive have ads?
Neither Smart Tasks nor Simple Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or Simple Archive?
Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Archive every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple Archive on September 30, 2026.

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