SmallTask vs Lists & Reminders Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SmallTask | Lists & Reminders Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd | MARK MANSER |
Customer experience
SmallTask
Lists & Reminders Pro
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
SmallTask
No in-app purchases
Lists & Reminders Pro
- Pro Version$3.99
Questions
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