# SmallTask vs Next 5 Days

The clearest difference is price: Next 5 Days at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. Next 5 Days also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). SmallTask's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Next 5 Days is free to download; SmallTask costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Next 5 Days 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmallTask | Next 5 Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltask-simple-to-do-list/id413556268/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-5-days/id6742688344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/375311513) | [MarkDid, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790551131) |

## What reviewers say

### SmallTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltask-simple-to-do-list/id413556268)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 📲 Seamless sync across devices
- 🔍 Helpful reminder feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no notes, repeat tasks, etc.)
- 💻 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to add new tasks
- Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- Reminders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to add notes or details to tasks
- Option to repeat/reschedule tasks
- More customization (colors, fonts, etc.)
- Improved sync and backup features


### Next 5 Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-5-days/id6742688344)

This minimalist to-do app helps you stay organized by only displaying tasks for the next five days. It offers effortless task management with a clean, distraction-free interface, preventing overwhelm from endless lists.

**Highlights:** Tasks for next five days only, Effortless task management, Clean and distraction-free design, No endless scrolling, Add and check off tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmallTask free?

SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Next 5 Days free?

Next 5 Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmallTask or Next 5 Days?

Next 5 Days is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Next 5 Days averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmallTask or Next 5 Days have ads?

Neither SmallTask nor Next 5 Days shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*