# Task vs Smart Tasks

The clearest difference is price: Smart Tasks at Free against Task's $0.99. Smart Tasks also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 108). Task's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Smart Tasks is free to download; Task costs $0.99 up front. Task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Task against 4.7 for Smart Tasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Task's written reviews are positive against 79% of Smart Tasks's.

Task ships an update every 2 months, Smart Tasks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task | Smart Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task/id505799171/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) |

## What reviewers say

### Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task/id505799171)

Organize your daily schedule with an intuitive timeline and gesture-based controls. Effortlessly plan your tasks and manage your time for increased productivity.

**Highlights:** Timeline view, Gesture controls, Day planning, Task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Themes Unlocked | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great simple task management app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Minimal and clean design
- 👍 Useful for daily tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with iCloud sync and data loss
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Lack of updates and feature improvements
- 🔄 Outdated for newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing after iOS updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Inability to reset or clear checklists

**Requested features**

- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Multiple list support
- Landscape mode support
- Customization options (themes, fonts, etc.)
- Integration with other productivity apps


### Smart Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730)

This app helps you organize tasks, reminders, and daily checklists with a clean, interactive layout. Plan your week, manage deadlines, and stay productive with features like color-coding, widgets, and Apple device integration.

**Highlights:** Color-coded task organization, Weekly planner view, Home screen widgets, Apple device integration, Apple Watch app, Drag & drop organization, Smart notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Tasks + | $1.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Tasks + | $11.99 | per year |
| Smart Tasks + (Annual) | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing and customizable
- 🎨 Effective color-coding and categorization
- 🗓️ Helpful widget and calendar integration
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full features
- 📆 Missed tasks automatically pushed to next day
- 🔍 Lack of monthly view for tasks
- 🔀 Issues with task order syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing tasks to reorder or disappear
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Option to display completed tasks
- Ability to delay or snooze tasks
- Integration with more calendar/reminder apps
- Monthly view for tasks
- Keyboard shortcuts for quick task entry


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task free?

Task costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Tasks free?

Smart Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Task or Smart Tasks?

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Task averages 4.6 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Smart Tasks averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Task or Smart Tasks have ads?

Neither Task nor Smart Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task or Smart Tasks?

Task ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Tasks fortnightly. Most recently, Task was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart Tasks on September 27, 2026.

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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.*