Comparison

BigNSmall Tasks vs Serena

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

Head to head
About

BigNSmall Tasks

Features
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BigNSmall Tasks keeps your day honest — 3 big priorities, 8 small ones, nothing more. 100% offline, nothing ever leaves your device. BIG TASKS • Up to 3 high-impact tasks per day (app allows more than 3 big tasks to be created, UI shows message to keep the list lean) • The things that actually move the needle SMALL TASKS • Up to 8 quick wins per day (app allows more than 8 small tasks to be created, UI shows message to keep the list lean) • Clear the clutter, build momentum BACKLOG • Park ideas before they're ready • Pull them into any day with one tap DAILY NAVIGATION • Carry unfinished tasks forward from yesterday • Review any past or future day REMINDERS • Set a notification for any task • Never let a priority slip PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-up required • No cloud sync — all data stays on your device • No ads, no tracking, no data sharing • Works fully offline, always Your tasks are yours. BigNSmall Tasks never connects to the internet.

About

Serena

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Serena is a task manager you talk to. Tell it what's on your mind in plain language and it creates, organizes and reschedules your tasks for you — so you can stop managing lists and get on with your day. CAPTURE IN SECONDS • Type or dictate: "buy bread tomorrow", "remind me to call the doctor Friday at 10" • Ask Siri from your iPhone, Apple Watch or the Mac menu bar • Anything you capture without a date lands in your Inbox, ready to sort later AN ASSISTANT THAT ACTUALLY DOES THE WORK • Ask "what's on for today?" and get your day sorted by priority • Say "organize my inbox" and Serena walks you through it, one task at a time • Overdue tasks? It offers to reschedule them — no guilt trips, no red badges YOUR TASKS, EVERYWHERE • iPhone, Apple Watch and a native Mac app, synced through your private iCloud • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your top 3 for today • Watch complications and one-tap completion from your wrist • Capture from the Mac menu bar without leaving what you're doing BUILT FOR A CLEAR HEAD • Kanban board: Inbox, Today, This week, Later, Waiting, Done • Reminders that actually notify you, repeating tasks, priorities and tags • Search your tasks straight from Spotlight PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your tasks live on your device and in your own private iCloud — we can't read them • Simple captures are processed on your device with Apple Intelligence, offline • No ads. No analytics. No tracking. FREE AND PRO Everything above is free, including 25 AI chat messages a month and unlimited on-device captures. Serena Pro unlocks unlimited conversation with your assistant. Serena Pro subscription: • Monthly — €4.99/month • Annual — €39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://serena.softwaregirona.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BigNSmall Tasks4 screens
Serena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Serena at every 2 weeks against BigNSmall Tasks's every 3 months. BigNSmall Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. BigNSmall Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Serena sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigNSmall Tasks ships an update every 3 months, Serena every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BigNSmall Tasks versus Serena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigNSmall TasksSerena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAAR Aura Media Group LLCSOFTWARE GIRONA SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BigNSmall Tasks

One-time1
  • BigNSmall Tasks Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Serena

Subscriptions2
  • Serena Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Serena Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BigNSmall Tasks free?
BigNSmall Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serena free?
Serena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BigNSmall Tasks or Serena have ads?
Neither BigNSmall Tasks nor Serena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigNSmall Tasks or Serena?
BigNSmall Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and Serena every 2 weeks. Most recently, BigNSmall Tasks was updated on October 31, 2026 and Serena on November 10, 2026.

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