Comparison

SmallTask vs Notification Todo

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

Notification Todo

Features
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It is a Todo app that reminds you with notifications just by registering things to do. I will keep reminding you until it's done. Notification icons created by logisstudio https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/notification

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
Notification Todo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notification Todo at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. Notification Todo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). SmallTask's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Notification Todo is free to download; SmallTask costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Notification Todo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmallTask versus Notification Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskNotification Todo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdSOTOCHA

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

Notification Todo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

None

Notification Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notification Todo free?
Notification Todo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmallTask or Notification Todo have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor Notification Todo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or Notification Todo?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and Notification Todo every 6 days. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and Notification Todo on September 16, 2026.

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