Comparison

smartQ vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

smartQ

This visual task management app centralizes work assignment, progress tracking, and team communication. It's adaptable to any workflow and accessible from any internet-connected device, including iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Visual task management
  • Work assignment
  • Progress tracking
  • Team communication
  • Centralized storage
  • Workflow customization
Features
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smartQ is a visual task management app - assign work, track progress and store team communication in one central place. Adjustable to fit any workflow. You can access smartQ from any location, through internet, and now on your iPhone or iPad too! This app requires a smartQ account.

About

Orbit

Features
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Meet Orbit — the assistant that keeps track of what you said you'd do. Orbit turns your calendar, reminders, notes, and messages into a single clear picture of your commitments. Your data stays on your device by default, and nothing is ever sent anywhere until you explicitly approve it. YOUR MORNING, MASTERED Every day starts with a personalized briefing. Orbit surfaces your meetings, reminders, and the commitments you've saved — summarized and ready to act on. No app-hopping, no information overload. Just what matters, right when you need it. ASK ANYTHING Orbit's conversational assistant understands the way you think and talk. Ask "What's on my plate today?" or "Do I have anything free on Friday afternoon?" Orbit connects the dots across your schedule, reminders, and personal memory to give you real answers. Before Orbit sends anything to an AI provider, it shows you exactly what will be sent and asks for your permission. You can revoke that permission at any time in Settings. CAPTURE ANY COMMITMENT Paste an email, a message thread, or a note, and Orbit pulls out the tasks, dates, and promises hiding inside it. Turn any of them into a real Calendar event or Reminder with one tap — you approve every action before it happens. INBOX TRIAGE (PREVIEW) Orbit includes an inbox triage workspace that sorts messages into Needs Reply, Commitments, Newsletters, and Noise. In this version it runs on clearly labeled sample messages so you can try the workflow. Direct Gmail and Outlook sync is planned for a future update. This feature is free for everyone. A MEMORY THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU The Personal Memory Store keeps the commitments and context that matter to you, stored on your device. Search it, act on it, or delete any part of it whenever you want. PRIVACY YOU CAN INSPECT Your contacts are never uploaded to any server — Orbit reads them on-device only. The Privacy Dashboard shows you exactly what Orbit has stored and where it came from. The Undo Center lets you reverse actions Orbit took, including removing events and reminders it created. One tap erases everything Orbit knows and returns the app to a clean slate. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Voice input lets you talk to Orbit naturally, hands-free. Native integration with Apple Calendar, Reminders, and Contacts means Orbit fits into your existing workflow without friction. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Orbit is free to use, including inbox triage and 5 AI questions per day. Orbit Premium (Monthly or Yearly auto-renewable subscription) unlocks unlimited AI questions, a smarter AI model, the daily briefing, and unlimited importing. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xxxjayxxx.com/PrivacyPolicy Your day is waiting. Download Orbit and take control.

Screenshots

smartQ4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smartQ at none against Orbit's 2. smartQ also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. smartQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smartQ ships an update every 2 months, Orbit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
smartQ versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartQOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5pmXxxJAYxxX LLC

In-app purchases

None

smartQ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Orbit Premium Monthly / Yearly$4.991 Month
  • Orbit Premium Monthly / Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is smartQ free?
smartQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do smartQ or Orbit have ads?
Neither smartQ nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smartQ or Orbit?
smartQ ships an update every 2 months, and Orbit every 3 weeks. Most recently, smartQ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Orbit on October 11, 2026.

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