Comparison

SmallTask vs EZlist

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

EZlist

Features
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EZlist is the easiest shared shopping list app for families and roommates. Make a grocery list for each store, add what you need, check things off as you shop, and everyone you share with sees the changes in real time — no categories to manage, no fiddly units, no clutter. WHY EZLIST • Share in real time — invite family or roommates by email; everyone sees the same up-to-date shopping list the moment it changes. • A list per store — name it anything: Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, the hardware store. Each store keeps its own grocery list. • Free-form quantities — type "2", "1 gal", "a dozen", or nothing at all. Your call. • One tap to add — tap the bag on any item to drop it in your trip; EZlist remembers your usual items so adding them again is instant. • Shopping Mode — switch to a clean checklist view and tick items off as you grab them down the aisle. • Returns made easy — mark anything to take back to the store and EZlist keeps a "To return" list so you don't forget it next trip. • Works offline — view your list and check items off even with no signal; changes sync when you're back online. • Sign in your way — email, Google, or Apple. • Everywhere you are — iPhone, iPad, and the web at app.ezlist.store. A shared grocery list that just works. Make a list, go shopping, check it off. That's EZlist.

Screenshots

SmallTask3 screens
EZlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EZlist at Free against SmallTask's $1.99. EZlist also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EZlist 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, EZlist every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmallTask versus EZlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTaskEZlist
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Pavlov Pty LtdNIFTY INC

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

EZlist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask

No in-app purchases

None

EZlist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallTask free?
SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EZlist free?
EZlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmallTask or EZlist have ads?
Neither SmallTask nor EZlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask or EZlist?
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and EZlist every 6 days. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on October 24, 2026 and EZlist on October 15, 2026.

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