abcNotes Full Version vs SmallTask
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
abcNotes Full Version
This app allows you to create stylish and functional notes and to-do lists with a realistic paper sticky note feel. It offers extensive customization options for appearance and functionality, including iCloud synchronization and checklist management.
- iCloud Synchronization
- Checklist style notes
- Customizable appearance (backgrounds, skins, icons)
- Virtual desktops
- Scale, rotate, and drag notes
- Email and share notes
- Save notes as images
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• iCloud Synchronization between iOS and MacOS X! • Checklist style notes! Manage your tasks directly on notes. abcNotes was designed to become your stylish and highly customizable, functional and easy to use assistant in taking notes and managing To Do lists. abcNotes is an awesome note taking application! It takes advantage of unique iOS devices touchscreen preserving realistic look & feel of paper sticky notes. abc Notes - Checklist & Sticky Note Application for iPhone and iPad (share, email and synch your lists, memos, projects and school notebooks) HINT: To make a checklist note: Double tap the note to edit it. Tap the Note Properties button (blue one with tools icon). Find the checklist switch next to text alignment toggles. The total number of unchecked items is displayed as badge on abcNotes icon. BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE: • 88 backgrounds to choose from • 45 note skins • 27 badge designs & 115 icons EXTREMELY FUNCTIONAL: • 15 virtual desktops • Scale, rotate and drag notes • Easy to edit, duplicate, move between desktops • Supports any iPad orientation SHARE YOUR NOTES: • Email notes and desktops • Copy note image to any application • Synchronize notes between iOS devices • Save notes as image and place to lock or home screen No more boring note lists – abcNotes brings you the ability to make REAL notes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Put everything you need to remember into abcNotes! View you notes the way you want! Rotate your abcNotes to any angle you wish! abcNotes is great for shopping lists, student class notebook, to record lecture and interview notes or to track projects, recordings and more tasks at home, school and university (class or homework). Please feel free to contact us at alsedi.apple@gmail.com if you have suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports.
SmallTask
Quickly add and manage tasks with simple notifications. Set reminders, postpone or delete tasks directly from notifications, and even add new tasks using Siri. Your to-do list syncs seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud.
- Fast task entry
- Date-based notifications
- Notification actions (postpone/delete)
- Siri integration for task creation
- iCloud device sync
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If you are a kind of person who wants to add notifications fast and easy, without filling a million of fields - SmallTask is the right app for you. Using SmallTask, you can add new task in a moment, just type the name and choose the date of notification. When task is completed - you can easily delete it and will disappear from the list. Notification actions allow you to postpone or delete task right when you receive a notification for it. You can also add new tasks on the go with Siri. Your tasks will be in sync across all of your devices with iCloud. You can download SmallTask for macOS in Mac the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smalltask/id429053882?mt=12 If you have any questions, please email support@smalltask.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: abcNotes Full Version at every 2 months against SmallTask's every 6 months. abcNotes Full Version also leads on ratings volume (882 vs 57) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). SmallTask's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
abcNotes Full Version costs $2.99 and SmallTask $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
abcNotes Full Version holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: abcNotes Full Version has 882 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 87% positive.
abcNotes Full Version ships an update every 2 months, SmallTask every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | abcNotes Full Version | SmallTask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (882 ratings) — better | 4.6 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 882 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALSEDI Group | Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
abcNotes Full Version
SmallTask
Bugs and requests
abcNotes Full Version
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmallTask
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to add new tasks
- Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- Reminders not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add notes or details to tasks
- Option to repeat/reschedule tasks
- More customization (colors, fonts, etc.)
- Improved sync and backup features
In-app purchases
abcNotes Full Version
No in-app purchases
SmallTask
No in-app purchases
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