Comparison

SmallTask vs Awesome Time Logger

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

Awesome Time Logger

Effortlessly log and analyze your time to understand your habits and boost productivity. Gain clear insights into how you spend your day, work, and personal projects with flexible reporting and custom categories. Make informed decisions to optimize your time and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch support
  • Live calendar sync
  • Custom reminders
  • Flexible reports
  • Customizable categories
  • Income/expense tracking
  • CSV and Dropbox export
Features
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Awesome Time Logger is a simple yet powerful app to track, analyze, and understand how you spend your time. Log activities effortlessly, gain clear insights, and make better decisions about your productivity, work, and life. Whether you are tracking work, personal projects, or expenses, Awesome Time Logger helps you see the real picture. Key Features: - Apple Watch support - Live agenda synced with your calendars - Custom reminders - Flexible reports: day, week, month, year, or custom range - Custom categories with individual colors - Track activities with income and expense support - Data export as CSV - Export to Dropbox - Secure backup and restore Why Track Your Time? "Every time I reviewed my time records, I was shocked. I knew I was losing time, but not that much." - Peter Drucker Time tracking is not about control. It is about awareness. Once you see where your time really goes, improving productivity becomes natural. Who Is This App For? - Professionals who want to work smarter - Freelancers tracking time and income - Anyone curious about their real daily habits - People who value clarity over complexity Take Control of Your Time Understand your habits. See what truly matters. Become more productive consciously. Support: support@maxiosoftware.com Keywords: time tracker, time logger, time management, time tracking, time logging, chronometry, time study, productivity, activity tracking

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
Awesome Time Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmallTask at 4.6 against Awesome Time Logger's 4.0. SmallTask also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Awesome Time Logger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SmallTask costs $1.99 and Awesome Time Logger $3.99 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. 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 85% of Awesome Time Logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Awesome Time Logger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SmallTask versus Awesome Time Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskAwesome Time Logger
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdDenis Shalagin

Customer experience

SmallTask

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

Awesome Time Logger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

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

Awesome Time Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

None

Awesome Time Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Awesome Time Logger free?
Awesome Time Logger costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmallTask or Awesome Time Logger?
SmallTask is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Awesome Time Logger averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmallTask or Awesome Time Logger have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor Awesome Time Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or Awesome Time Logger?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and Awesome Time Logger every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and Awesome Time Logger on September 21, 2026.

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