SmallTask vs am Alive!
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.
am Alive!
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An app for seniors to record their health vitals, monitor trends and history, manage medication reminders, and complete daily check-ins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: am Alive! at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. am Alive! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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
am Alive! is free to download; SmallTask costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, am Alive! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmallTask | am Alive! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd | SenzeHub Pte Ltd |
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
am Alive!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmallTask
No in-app purchases
am Alive!
No in-app purchases
