# Smart Tasks vs Chainkeep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Tasks at 79% against Chainkeep's 0%. Smart Tasks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 2). 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 Chainkeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Chainkeep's.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Chainkeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Chainkeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [Md Noman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877670392) |

## 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


### Chainkeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainkeep-habit-tracker/id6816020893)

This app helps you build and maintain habits with a focus on accurate streak tracking. It offers flexible scheduling, one-tap completion, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable themes.

**Highlights:** One-tap habit completion, Flexible scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly), Accurate streak tracking, Habit strength indicator, Customizable themes, Private, ad-free experience, Data export/import

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chainkeep Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Chainkeep free?

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

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

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Chainkeep averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Chainkeep have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Chainkeep shows ads.

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

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Chainkeep weekly. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chainkeep on October 31, 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.*