Comparison

Smart Tasks vs Brain Tabs

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

Brain Tabs

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Brain Tabs is a planning app built for ADHD and neurodivergent brains. Not a to-do list. Not a project manager. A tab manager for your thoughts. Tasks are called tabs. Finishing one is closing a tab. There is a panic button. The AI will not lecture you. WHAT'S INSIDE Today Dashboard One task, front and centre. The rest wait quietly. No scrolling through a wall of overdue items at 11am. Tab Crash Stuck on something? Tap Tab Crash and the AI breaks it down, suggests a different approach, or finds a quick win nearby. No pep talks. Reload Day When the plan has completely fallen apart, Reload Day reorganises whatever is left into something you can actually do. No judgment. Focus Tab Full-screen, one task, no distractions. With a "just 2 more minutes" button for when you're almost there. Three Planning Modes Structured: time-blocked schedule for the days you have it together. Flow: priority list, no times, work when the moment is right. Recovery: 1 to 3 tasks max for the hard days. AI That Speaks Your Language The AI understands Brain Tabs language. It helps you break tabs down, find quick wins, and stay unstuck. It will not tell you to try the Pomodoro technique. Rewards That Actually Feel Good Closing a tab triggers a satisfying animation. A daily streak tracks how many you have closed. The copy says "tab closed. you legend." and means it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Tasks4 screens
Brain Tabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart Tasks at 4 against Brain Tabs's —. Brain Tabs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Brain Tabs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Tasks versus Brain Tabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TasksBrain Tabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco ProspatoDABEST, LLC

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

Brain Tabs

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
2 purchases

Brain Tabs

Subscriptions2
  • Brain Tabs Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Brain Tabs Pro7 Days trial$63.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Tasks free?
Smart Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Tabs free?
Brain Tabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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