# Nutshell vs Shasks

The clearest difference is rating: Shasks at 5.0 against Nutshell's 4.0. Shasks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). Nutshell's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutshell has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutshell | Shasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [向伟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477592614) | [Joe Lindmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797565466) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutshell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305)

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable task/page lists, Quick access via bottom bar tabs, Create and update Notion pages, Home screen widgets, Filter and sort Notion properties

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Shasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464)

Organize tasks and projects with a daily planner and natural language input. Capture thoughts, set recurring projects, and manage deadlines. Integrates with iOS Share sheet for easy capture of links, text, photos, and files.

**Highlights:** Natural language task input, Recurring project templates, iOS Share sheet integration, Focus views (Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday), Task and project organization with tags and areas, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutshell free?

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

### Is Shasks free?

Shasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nutshell or Shasks?

Shasks is rated higher. Nutshell averages 4.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Shasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nutshell or Shasks have ads?

Neither Nutshell nor Shasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nutshell or Shasks?

Nutshell ships an update weekly, and Shasks weekly. Most recently, Nutshell was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shasks on November 6, 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.*