Comparison

Tasksmith vs Tasko

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

Head to head
About

Tasksmith

Features
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Tasksmith helps you capture and organize tasks fast. Turn quick notes into actionable items, sort them into smart buckets, and focus on what’s due today or overdue. Widgets show today’s tasks and overdue items at a glance, while quick add keeps new ideas flowing. Set priorities, track progress with percentages, and get haptic/audio feedback when you’re done. Light, clean UI with fast filtering so you stay on track without friction.

About

Tasko

Features
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Tasko is a powerful task manager built for professionals and small businesses. Track your tasks, deadlines, and team updates β€” all in one place. Key features: β€’ Smart task list grouped by Overdue, Today, and This Week β€’ Calendar view to spot upcoming deadlines at a glance β€’ Timeline shelf to browse daily activity like Apple TV β€’ Insights with completion rate, streaks, and category breakdown β€’ Home screen widgets β€” small, medium, and large β€’ Apple Watch app to check and complete tasks from your wrist β€’ Workspaces and team collaboration (Team plan) β€’ Subtasks, attachments, voice input, and assignees β€’ Dark mode, iPad support, and native iOS 26 design Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tasksmith4 screens
Tasko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasksmith at none against Tasko's 2. Tasko's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tasko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tasksmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasksmith ships an update every 2 weeks, Tasko daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tasksmith versus Tasko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasksmithTasko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRico Roland SchmidYuvaraj Shanmugam

In-app purchases

None

Tasksmith

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tasko

Subscriptions1
  • Tasko Team7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tasko Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Tasksmith free?
Tasksmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tasko free?
Tasko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tasksmith or Tasko have ads?
Neither Tasksmith nor Tasko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasksmith or Tasko?
Tasksmith ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tasko daily. Most recently, Tasksmith was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tasko on October 31, 2026.

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