# Smart Tasks vs LilyDo

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Tasks at 4.5K against LilyDo's 1. Smart Tasks also leads on device support (4 vs 2). LilyDo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LilyDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LilyDo 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 LilyDo's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, LilyDo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | LilyDo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-simple-to-do-list/id1498145730/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilydo/id6761228599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Joe Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887578731) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-simple-to-do-list/id1498145730)

Organize your week with a simple yet powerful to-do list app. Features include drag-and-drop task management, customizable categories with 42 color options, and quick actions. Integrates with Apple Calendar and Reminders for seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic and interactive design, Drag and drop task management, Customizable categories with 42 colors, Home screen quick actions, Widgets and Siri integration, Apple Calendar and Reminders integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### LilyDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilydo/id6761228599)

Manage all your household maintenance tasks in one place. Track everything from car oil changes to HVAC inspections, with smart scheduling and cost estimates for DIY or professional services. Assign tasks to family members and maintain a full service history for your home.

**Highlights:** Track maintenance for home, vehicles, and appliances, Smart scheduling and overdue task alerts, Postpone tasks without losing track, Assign tasks to household members, DIY vs. professional cost estimates, Full maintenance history log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LilyDo Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| LilyDo Unlimited | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is LilyDo free?

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

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

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

### Do Smart Tasks or LilyDo have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor LilyDo shows ads.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and LilyDo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on November 11, 2026 and LilyDo on November 5, 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.*