SmallTask vs Just the note
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.
Just the note
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a minimalist note-taking application. Designed for speed and simplicity, it allows for quick entry via widgets or a single swipe. Get your notes down without distraction.
- One-swipe note creation
- Widget for one-tap notes
- Minimalist interface
- Fast and convenient
- Simple note-taking
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Quick Notes. A minimalist and convenient app for situations when you need to quickly jot something down. A new note in one swipe. With the widget—just one tap. If you figure out how to make it even more convenient—let me know )) vtezin@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Just the note at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. Just the note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). SmallTask's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (57 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
Just the note is free to download; SmallTask costs $1.99 up front. Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmallTask asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just the note 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. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SmallTask's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just the note's.
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Just the note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmallTask | Just the note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd | Vladimir Tezin |
Customer experience
SmallTask
Just the note
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
Just the note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmallTask
No in-app purchases
Just the note
- Just the note +7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Thanks to the author$0.99
- Gift to the author$1.99
- Many thanks to the author$1.99
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- Just the note plus (lifetime)$5.99
Questions
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