Comparison

SmallTask vs Lists & Reminders Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast task entry
  • Date-based notifications
  • Notification actions (postpone/delete)
  • Siri integration for task creation
  • iCloud device sync
Features
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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.

About

Lists & Reminders Pro

Organize your daily tasks and important events with this intuitive to-do list and task manager. Schedule reminders, set repeating alarms, and sync your lists across devices. Share lists with others for collaborative organization.

Highlights
  • Add/Edit list items
  • Schedule reminders with notifications
  • Comprehensive repeating alarms
  • Swipe to delete/sync
  • Automatic synchronization across devices
  • Share lists with other users
  • Add notes and customize list colors
Features
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xList is a simple to-do list and task manager with reminders. xList will enable you to organise your day-to-day life and remind you of key events. You can share your lists with your devices, iPhones and iPads using iCloud to synchronise the data. If you upgrade to xList Pro you will have the ability to share your lists with other xList users. Key Features: • Add/Edit list items • Schedule reminders to get notifications of when tasks are due • Comprehensive repeating alarms can be set, from hourly through to yearly • Swipe to delete lists and items • Swipe down to pull the latest changes from iCloud • Automatically synchronise your lists between devices and other xList users • Uses iCloud database to manage your list data • Add notes to list and items for more detail • Choose a colour for your list • Choose a notification sound from settings List ideas • Shopping list • To do list • Holiday packing list • Birthdays • Appointments • Payments due • Books to read • Films to watch • Work tasks • Xmas present list

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
Lists & Reminders Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lists & Reminders Pro at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. Lists & Reminders Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). SmallTask's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lists & Reminders Pro is free to download; SmallTask costs $1.99 up front. Lists & Reminders Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmallTask asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmallTask holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmallTask has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of SmallTask's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lists & Reminders Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Lists & Reminders Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SmallTask versus Lists & Reminders Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskLists & Reminders Pro
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdMARK MANSER

Customer experience

SmallTask

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.8%

Lists & Reminders Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Lists & Reminders Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lists & Reminders Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lists & Reminders Pro free?
Lists & Reminders Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmallTask or Lists & Reminders Pro?
SmallTask is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Lists & Reminders Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmallTask or Lists & Reminders Pro have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor Lists & Reminders Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or Lists & Reminders Pro?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and Lists & Reminders Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lists & Reminders Pro on August 31, 2026.

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