Comparison

SmallTask vs Timelane

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

Timelane

This app unifies your tasks, events, and habits into a single, simple interface. It integrates with your existing Calendar and Reminders apps to help you manage your schedule and deadlines effortlessly. Stay organized without juggling multiple applications.

Highlights
  • Unified list and calendar view
  • Task inbox for unscheduled items
  • Deadline tracking with daily reminders
  • Customizable calendar and list visibility
  • Widgets for daily items and calendar view
  • Cross-device notifications
Features
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Streamline your life with Timelane, an all-in-one productivity app with a focus on simplicity. Combining the power of Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps, Timelane helps you effortlessly manage your schedule, set and track repeating items, and stay on top of tasks with deadlines. Say goodbye to juggling multiple apps and hello to simple organization. Important: Timelane requires full access to your Calendar and Reminders apps in order to function. Features: - Unified list view that shows today's items and the items for the next several days - Calendar view for looking at any date in the past or future - Inbox to hold tasks with no assigned date - All data is stored in Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps, so your data is safe if you delete the app - Log view for looking at completed items - Any task can be made a deadline (it will then show the remaining days each day until completed, so you'll never forget it) - If you complete a repeating task after its due date, Timelane asks if you want to schedule the next occurrence based on the original due date or based on the current date - You can select which calendars and lists to show - Several widgets show the remaining items for the current day, or can just function as a simple calendar view - Notifications can show on all your devices, and can be toggled on/off per calendar/list. A few notes before purchasing: Timelane acts as a unified interface to Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps, and thus all of your data remains safely stored in those apps and in iCloud (even if you ever delete Timelane). This app has been designed to specifically work with those two apps, and is actually fine to be used alongside them. A "deadline" is a specific task with an assigned date that will show a daily reminder that it is coming up, so you'll never forget (the app uses a "low priority" flag from Reminders to signify a deadline). Something not working? We realize that there are many things that could've been overlooked when creating this app, and bugs do sneak in. If something is not working or not displaying properly, feel free to contact us! We will get it fixed as quick as possible.

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
Timelane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timelane at every 2 weeks against SmallTask's every 6 months. Timelane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). SmallTask's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SmallTask costs $1.99 and Timelane $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Timelane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmallTask versus Timelane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskTimelane
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdNicely Dressed Code

Customer experience

SmallTask

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

Timelane

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Timelane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

None

Timelane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelane free?
Timelane costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmallTask or Timelane?
Timelane is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Timelane averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmallTask or Timelane have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor Timelane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or Timelane?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and Timelane every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timelane on August 27, 2026.

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