GoodTask vs Smart Tasks
We give GoodTask a 2.8 GPA and Smart Tasks a 3.2, out of 4.0. GoodTask grades higher on features. Smart Tasks grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GoodTask
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
Smart Tasks
Color-coded to-do list and weekly planner for Apple devices
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAGoodTaskGood | 3.2GPASmart TasksVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BUnlock Everything is $19.99 once for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch, and the Mac app is a separate $39.99. Together that's about fifteen months of a typical to-do subscription, and then there's nothing more to pay. The $19.99 a year Supporter subscription is optional. | ASmart Tasks+ is $17.99 a year on the US App Store, well under the $3.99 a month a typical to-do app charges. Monthly is $2.99, and twelve of those cost about double the annual plan. One subscription covers every device on one Apple ID. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get 14 days on iPhone and iPad without starting a subscription, and a free trial download for Mac. After that it's the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription. | BFree with no account: tasks, colour-coded categories, Next 7 Days, widgets, calendar events, Siri and Shortcuts. But reminders, repeating routines, notes, iCloud sync and unlimited categories all need Smart Tasks+. A to-do list that can't remind you is a tight one. |
| Features | ASmart Lists that pull tasks from different lists and calendars, day, week and month views, kanban-style boards, a four-quadrant Matrix View, a Today Page for planning and a focus timer. Add subtasks, flexible repeats, Templates and Quick Actions. That's the whole job with depth. | BCategories in 42 colours, a week view with Apple Calendar events above each day's tasks, a Whenever list for things with no date, widgets and an Apple Watch app. Reminders and routines come with the subscription. Solid for one person. But tasks can't be synced between different Apple IDs. |
| Ease of use | B4.59 from about 2,000 App Store ratings, a whisker under our line for an A. It works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so there's nothing to move over. | A4.7 from about 4,500 App Store ratings. No account and no sign-up, and a task can be checked off from a Home Screen widget without opening the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, built on Apple Reminders, Calendar and iCloud. All Apple, with nothing listed for Windows, Android or the web. The Watch app is a companion used together with an iPhone. | CiPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with Apple Calendar, Reminders, iCloud, Siri and Shortcuts. All Apple. The FAQ says it's unavailable on Windows and Android, and there's no web version. |
| Best for | getting more out of Apple Reminders | a colour-coded week of tasks on Apple devices |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GoodTask and Smart Tasks. How we grade
Where they differ
- GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Smart Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year (US App Store).
- Smart Tasks has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- GoodTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- GoodTask also covers templates and kanban boards.
At a glance
| GoodTask | Smart Tasks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately | $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | None | Free with no account: tasks, color-coded categories, the Next 7 Days view, widgets, calendar events, Siri and Shortcuts. Reminders, routines, notes, iCloud sync and unlimited categories need Smart Tasks+. |
| Free trial | 14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | haha Interactive | Francesco Prospato |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GoodTask
- People who keep tasks in Apple Reminders and want more ways to view them
- Seeing reminders and calendar events together in one plan
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
Smart Tasks
- Apple users who plan a week at a time and want it color-coded
- Students who give each class its own color
- People who want a to-do list with no account or sign-up
- Seeing calendar events and tasks on one screen
Worth knowing
GoodTask
- Apple devices only: apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Mac.
- The Mac app ($39.99) and full access on iPhone and iPad ($19.99) are bought separately.
- After the 14-day trial on iOS, continuing requires the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription.
- The Apple Watch app is a companion that is used together with an iPhone.
Smart Tasks
- Apple only: the FAQ says Smart Tasks is unavailable on Windows and Android, and there is no web version.
- Reminders, routines, notes, iCloud sync and unlimited categories all require the Smart Tasks+ subscription.
- Smart Tasks+ does not support Family Sharing, and tasks cannot be synced between different Apple IDs.
- The vendor's site gives no prices and points to the in-app subscription screen; the figures here are from the US App Store listing.
Key features
GoodTask
- Built on Reminders and Calendar
- GoodTask works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so an edit stays with the original reminder and syncs between devices through iCloud.
- Smart Lists
- Smart Lists bring together tasks from different lists and calendars and filter them by date, priority, tag and more, such as overdue or recently added tasks.
- List, calendar, board and matrix views
- A list can be shown by day, week or month, as kanban-style boards grouped by date, priority, list or tag, or as a Matrix View with four customizable quadrants.
- Today Page and focus timer
- Today Page lets you pick what to work on without changing due dates and shows calendar events beside the plan. Next Page focuses on one task with a timer.
- Quick Actions and text snippets
- A Quick Action applies a saved set of edits, such as rescheduling, changing priority, moving a task or adding tags. Presets and text snippets fill in details as you type.
- Subtasks, repeats and Templates
- Tasks break into subtasks and repeat on flexible schedules, and groups of tasks can be saved as Templates for routines such as a weekly review.
Smart Tasks
- Color-coded categories
- Each category takes one of 42 built-in colors or a custom one picked from the spectrum or a photo. Unlimited categories are part of Smart Tasks+.
- Next 7 Days view
- The opening screen lists today's tasks first with the rest of the week beneath, and an undated task can sit in a Whenever list until it gets a day.
- Apple Calendar events beside tasks
- Events from Apple Calendar appear above each day's tasks, including Google Calendar and Outlook calendars connected to it, and can be added, edited or deleted in the app.
- Widgets and Apple Watch
- Three widget types show today's list or a single category on the Home Screen, where a task can be checked off without opening the app. Lock Screen widgets and an Apple Watch app are included.
- Reminders and routines
- With Smart Tasks+, a task can carry one or several reminders, and routines repeat daily, weekly, monthly or a set number of days after the last completion.
- iCloud sync with no account
- Tasks are stored on the device. Smart Tasks+ syncs them through the user's own iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with no sign-up.
Plans
GoodTask
Unlock Everything$19.99
one-time in-app purchase
Full access to the app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch after the 14-day trial.
GoodTask Supporter$19.99
per year
Optional auto-renewing subscription that gives full access on iOS while active and supports continued development.
GoodTask for Mac$39.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store separately from the iPhone and iPad app.
Smart Tasks
Free$0
Tasks, color-coded categories, Next 7 Days, widgets, Apple Calendar events, Siri and Shortcuts, with no account.
Smart Tasks + (Monthly)$2.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Unlimited categories, task reminders, recurring routines, notes, iCloud sync and custom swipe actions on every device signed in to one Apple ID.
Smart Tasks + (Annual)$17.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same Smart Tasks+ features as the monthly subscription, paid once a year.
Smart Tasks +$1.99 to $11.99
billing basis not shown on the App Store listing
Three further items named only Smart Tasks + are listed at $1.99, $9.99 and $11.99, with no billing period given.
Ways to pay less
GoodTask
No public discounts listed.
Smart Tasks
- Annual discount
About half the monthly cost on the annual plan
The US App Store lists Smart Tasks + at $2.99 monthly and $17.99 annually. Twelve monthly payments come to $35.88, so the annual subscription costs about 50% less.
