# Smart Tasks vs Bovl

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Tasks at 4.5K against Bovl's 1. Smart Tasks also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Bovl's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Bovl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bovl 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 Bovl's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Bovl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Bovl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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/bovl/id6799445140/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 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Bohdan Borys](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799445142) |

## 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


### Bovl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bovl/id6799445140)

Organize your daily travel and appointments with this trip planner. Set destinations, arrival times, and travel modes to know exactly when to leave. Integrates with your favorite navigation apps and allows for flexible plan updates.

**Highlights:** Organize trips by destination and arrival time, Select travel mode, Receive departure notifications, Integrate with navigation apps, Add notes and update plans, View trips on a calendar

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bovl Premium | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Bovl free?

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

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

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

### Do Smart Tasks or Bovl have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Bovl shows ads.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Bovl every 11 days. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bovl on October 24, 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.*