Comparison

MeisterTask vs Smart Arrow Project Manager

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

Head to head
About

MeisterTask

This app helps teams manage tasks and projects with intuitive Kanban-style boards. It offers seamless cross-platform synchronization, smart notifications for team communication, and a secure central hub for all project information, making work more efficient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Kanban-style boards for project visualization
  • Cross-platform synchronization (web and mobile)
  • Smart notifications for team activity
  • Secure hub for project information
  • Team collaboration tools
  • Task and to-do tracking
Features
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Transform your team's productivity and collaboration with MeisterTask - The Ultimate Task Management Tool. Whether you’re looking to track tasks and todos or lead full-scale projects to success, MeisterTask offers a simple yet powerful project management and task management tool that takes you seamlessly from web to mobile and back again. Why Choose MeisterTask? Seamless Integration Across Platforms. Experience the perfect blend of simplicity and power with MeisterTask. Designed to synchronize flawlessly with our comprehensive web application, our mobile app brings robust project management right to your fingertips. Empower Collaboration with Kanban-Style Boards. Effortless organization and dynamic teamwork in your pocket. MeisterTask's intuitive Kanban-style boards are tailored for managing projects of all scales, enabling you and your team to visualize progress and streamline workflows with ease. Stay on Top of Team Communication with Smart Notifications. Keep the pulse of your projects at your fingertips. With timely notifications and customizable due dates, MeisterTask ensures you're always in sync with your team's activities, helping you to stay focused and never miss a beat. A Secure Hub for All Your Project Needs. More than just a task manager, MeisterTask is a secure vault for your project essentials. Access, share, and manage all your project-related information in one place, ensuring every team member is aligned and informed. Where Work Meets Fun. Discover the joy in productivity. MeisterTask's engaging interface and user-friendly features make managing tasks not just efficient but enjoyable. It's where work transforms into an experience that teams look forward to every day. Get Started for Free with MeisterTask Today. Join the community of teams who are achieving more with less stress. Download MeisterTask now and elevate your project management experience to new heights! Reach Your Team's Potential. Unlock the full power of task management with our Pro and Business plans. Experience advanced features designed for dialed efficiency and scalability – tailor-made for those who seek excellence in team collaboration and project execution. Note: MeisterTask requires a free account registration. If you already have an account, using the mobile app causes no additional costs. Not all features of MeisterTask are available on Mobile. To learn more about MeisterTask’s Plans and Pricing, check out our pricing page: https://www.meistertask.com/pricing The Basic version of MeisterTask is free. You can try the Pro Plan free once for two weeks after signing up. If you enjoy your Pro trial, do nothing, and your membership will automatically continue as an auto-renewing month-to-month subscription. You can cancel anytime via the app store. If you subscribe via the App Store: Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. If you haven’t subscribed through the App Store, you can manage your subscription through MeisterTask. Privacy Policy: https://www.meisterlabs.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.meisterlabs.com/terms-conditions/

About

Smart Arrow Project Manager

Features
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The Project & Resource Management features implement the following project planning & tracking workflow: a) Project Planning - Create project providing its planning data: start date, duration, finish date, effort and cost. b) Task Planning - Using CPM (Critical Path Method) b.1) Tasks Without Predecessors - Add tasks providing their planning data: start date, duration, finish date, effort and cost. b.2) Tasks With Predecessors - Add tasks providing their planning data: duration, predecessors, effort and cost. CPM calculates task planned start & finish dates. b.3) All Tasks - CPM calculates task planning data: earliest start & finish dates, latest start & finish dates, and total & free floats. c) Resource Planning Screen & Chart - Add project resources providing resource identification, category, availability, and cost details. d) Resource Allocation - Allocate project resources to tasks providing allocated quantity, and allocated daily hours. e) Resource Projections Screen & Chart - Evaluate resource and task level allocation values projected for weekly & monthly periods. f) Project Cost Projections Screen & Chart - Evaluate project, resource category, and resource level costs projected for weekly & monthly periods. g) Task Tracking - Track task execution providing actual start & end dates, actual effort & effort to complete, and actual cost & cost to complete. h) Project Tracking - Analyze project execution data: actual start & end dates, actual effort & effort to complete, and actual cost & cost to complete. h.1) The "Project Planning & Tracking" screen provides project & task effort & cost based progress indicators. h.2) The "Project Gantt Chart" screen highlights project & task planning & tracking dates, progress, and delay risks. The Time Tracking feature allows you to track the time spent on your project tasks a) The Time Tracking Dashboard screen allows you to automatically track the time spent on your project tasks. b) The Time Sheet Details screen allows you to manually track the time spent on your project tasks. c) The Time Tracking Report & Chart provide the daily, weekly, and monthly total times spent on your projects & tasks. d) The Task Timer screen allows you to automatically track the time spent on one particular project task. e) The Task Time Split screen allows you to split one particular task time record into two records. f) The Task Time Transfer screen allows you to transfer one particular task time record from one task to another. The Project Billing Feature allows you to configure project & task billing settings, and create & export project billing reports. a) The Project Billing Settings screen allows you to configure several project billing parameters such as regular time rate and daily & weekly overtime rates & limits. b) The Project Planning & Tracking screen includes the "Billable" switch, which allows you to identify which project tasks should be billed. c) The Billing Report Details screen provides a multi-level billing report encompassing the Report Summary, Weekly Summary, Daily Summary, and Daily Details sections. d) The Billing Report Export button allows you to export billing reports with different levels of granularity. The To Do Lists feature allows you to create and track Project & Task Level To Dos. Smart Arrow Project Manager® supports iCloud connectivity ensuring that local database changes are uploaded to the iCloud database, and synchronized with your iPhone & iPad devices. The Standard App provides the following features: Project Management using Critical Path Method, Time Tracking, and To Do Lists. The "Premium" Subscription Plans provide the following features: Resource Management, Manual Time Sheets, and Project Billing. The "Premium Plus" Subscription Plans provide the following features: Resource Management, Manual Time Sheets, Project Billing, Amazing Charts, and Family Sharing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MeisterTask4 screens
Smart Arrow Project Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

MeisterTask and Smart Arrow Project Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. MeisterTask sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $16.00 per month and Smart Arrow Project Manager sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeisterTask ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Arrow Project Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MeisterTask versus Smart Arrow Project Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeisterTaskSmart Arrow Project Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeisterLabsNelson Rios

In-app purchases

11 purchases

MeisterTask

Subscriptions9
  • Pro$16.001 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$16.001 Month
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  • Monthly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Business$32.001 Month
  • Business Monthly$32.001 Month
  • Pro$155.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$155.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$155.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$8.99
  • Pro$89.99
9 purchases

Smart Arrow Project Manager

Subscriptions8
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Plus - Monthly2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Every 3 Months1 Month trial$1.993 Months
Show 5 more
  • Premium - Every 6 Months1 Month trial$2.996 Months
  • Premium Plus - Every 3 Months2 Months trial$3.993 Months
  • Premium - Every Year1 Month trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Plus - Every 6 Months2 Months trial$5.996 Months
  • Premium Plus - Every Year2 Months trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Arrow PM Premium$4.99

Questions

Is MeisterTask free?
MeisterTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Arrow Project Manager free?
Smart Arrow Project Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeisterTask or Smart Arrow Project Manager have ads?
Neither MeisterTask nor Smart Arrow Project Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeisterTask or Smart Arrow Project Manager?
MeisterTask ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Arrow Project Manager monthly. Most recently, MeisterTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Arrow Project Manager on September 9, 2026.

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