# Notes & Tasks vs Shasks

The clearest difference is rating: Shasks at 5.0 against Notes & Tasks's 2.5. Shasks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Notes & Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes & Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Shasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Notes & Tasks ships an update every 3 months, Shasks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes & Tasks | Shasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-tasks-to-do-list/id947283649/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mayabella s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222437772) | [Joe Lindmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797565466) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-tasks-to-do-list/id947283649)

Capture ideas and manage your to-do lists with reminders and deadlines. This app offers a focused experience with reduced advertising, syncing across Apple devices. Organize daily, work, or personal tasks seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, To-do list creation, Deadline and reminder setting, Task completion marking, List organization, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.49 | per month |
| connection Apple Watch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Shasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shasks-task-manager/id6797565464)

Organize tasks and projects with a daily planner and natural language input. Capture thoughts, set recurring projects, and manage deadlines. Integrates with iOS Share sheet for easy capture of links, text, photos, and files.

**Highlights:** Natural language task input, Recurring project templates, iOS Share sheet integration, Focus views (Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday), Task and project organization with tags and areas, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes & Tasks free?

Notes & Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shasks free?

Shasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes & Tasks or Shasks?

Shasks is rated higher. Notes & Tasks averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes & Tasks or Shasks have ads?

Notes & Tasks shows ads; Shasks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes & Tasks or Shasks?

Notes & Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and Shasks every 6 days. Most recently, Notes & Tasks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shasks on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*