Comparison

SmallTask ToDo vs Phaseboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmallTask ToDo

Features
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This to-do app helps you organize your daily life from three perspectives. Flexible categorization with the side menu and tabs Easy-to-read 1-, 2-, or 3-column grid Keep track of your schedule with a lightweight calendar This to-do app is for those who want to categorize and complete tasks for housework, work, and hobbies as they wish. With a focus on simple and smooth operation and limited functionality, it's ideal for managing small daily tasks. [Key Features] - Categories Add up to four categories to the side menu. You can sort, add, and edit them in the side menu or on the category and task group editing screen. You can set an icon for each category. - Task Groups Add an unlimited number of tabs. You can sort, add, and edit them in the category and task group editing screen. You can set a color for each task group. - Tasks Create tasks for each category and task group. You can schedule them and set recurrences. You can complete, add, and edit tasks. You can set the font color. -Grid You can view categories, task groups, and tasks clearly on one screen. You can switch between one, two, and three columns. You can complete, add, and edit tasks. -Calendar A calendar is displayed at the top, and a task list is displayed at the bottom. You can switch between monthly and weekly views. You can complete, add, and edit tasks. -Backup If you have a Google account, you can back up and restore your data to Google Drive. * Some features (hiding ads and creating unlimited categories) require SmallTask Plus, a subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://dolphin3000.com/smalltask-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dolphin3000.com/smalltask-policy.html

About

Phaseboard

Features
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For the moments when products, prototypes, side projects, and late-night ideas are all alive at once. Phaseboard is a quiet, beautiful place to keep them, with each one's current stage, progress, and the one thing to do next. Every project breaks down the same way. From outermost to innermost: project, stage, task, subtask. Statuses roll up automatically as you check things off, so the dashboard always shows which projects deserve your time today. Phaseboard is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your projects sync privately through your own iCloud, with full offline support. Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen views, and a Mac menu bar tile keep what you're working on always in sight. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phaseboard.app/privacy Subscription and refund terms: https://phaseboard.app/terms

Screenshots

SmallTask ToDo4 screens
Phaseboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmallTask ToDo at none against Phaseboard's 3. SmallTask ToDo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Phaseboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Phaseboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmallTask ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmallTask ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, Phaseboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
SmallTask ToDo versus Phaseboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallTask ToDoPhaseboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeki Hirano东堃 许

In-app purchases

None

SmallTask ToDo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Phaseboard

Subscriptions2
  • Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro · Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is SmallTask ToDo free?
SmallTask ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phaseboard free?
Phaseboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmallTask ToDo or Phaseboard have ads?
SmallTask ToDo shows ads; Phaseboard does not.
Which is updated more often, SmallTask ToDo or Phaseboard?
SmallTask ToDo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Phaseboard every 2 months. Most recently, SmallTask ToDo was updated on October 9, 2026 and Phaseboard on October 8, 2026.

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