Comparison

SmallTask vs Simple Notes

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

Simple Notes

A powerful yet simple note-taking application offering cross-device syncing, customizable themes, and robust security features. It allows users to set reminders, highlight text, and even save notes as images.

Highlights
  • Cross-device syncing (Dropbox/iCloud)
  • Zoomable font sizes
  • Searchable highlighted text
  • Note reminders
  • Password protection (AES 256-bit)
  • Shake to undo/redo
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Simple, Clean and Easy to Use, Yet Powerful and Loaded with Features. Key Features: --------------------- - One universal app for all your IOS Devices. - Sync your notes with Dropbox and/or iCloud. - Zoom in or out on any note to get the ideal font size suitable for your vision. - Highlight words and search terms inside your notes. - Set reminders to your notes to read them later. - Save text as an image to your camera roll. - Use Password Protection with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES 256-bit) to secure data and to protect your notes from prying eyes. - Shake your device to undo or redo: delete, creating, editing, restoring and more. - 9 font styles with five font colors. - Sort your notes chronologically or alphabetically. - Choose from six different color themes to modify your notes to suit your taste. - The ability to AirPrint your notes. - Auto Paste: when you run the app it will save text that you copied (Text in the Clipboard) automatically as a note. - Night Mode that makes reading in the dark easier on your eyes. - And much more..

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
Simple Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmallTask at 4.6 against Simple Notes's 4.0. SmallTask also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Simple Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Simple Notes $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmallTask holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SmallTask's written reviews are positive against 82% of Simple Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Simple Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmallTask versus Simple Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskSimple Notes
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better4.0 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdSadah Software Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

SmallTask

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews662 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.0%

Simple Notes

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.1%

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

Simple Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmallTask or Simple Notes?
SmallTask is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Simple Notes averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.
Do SmallTask or Simple Notes have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor Simple Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or Simple Notes?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and Simple Notes every 2 months. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on October 19, 2026 and Simple Notes on October 13, 2026.

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