Smart Tasks vs TeuxDeux
We give Smart Tasks and TeuxDeux the same GPA: 3.2 out of 4.0. Smart Tasks grades higher on value for money. TeuxDeux grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Smart Tasks
Color-coded to-do list and weekly planner for Apple devices
TeuxDeux
Minimal day-by-day to-do list modeled on a sheet of paper
How we grade them
| 3.2GPASmart TasksVery good | 3.2GPATeuxDeuxVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B$3 a month billed annually, or $4 month to month, which is about what a paid to-do app costs. That buys the web app plus week view, Focus mode, customisable recurring to-dos, search and undo delete. Students and teachers can email for a discount, but its size isn't published. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BThe iOS and Android apps are free to use without a subscription, so phone-only users can stay free. The web app is another story. After a 7-day trial with no card, the website turns read-only until you subscribe. |
| Features | 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. | BA list for every day, rollover of unfinished to-dos, repeats typed as "every other week", someday lists and a Focus mode with a timer. Solid for day-by-day planning. But there are no alerts or reminders by design, shared lists are read-only for viewers, and it needs an internet connection. |
| Ease of use | 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. | A4.8 from about 2,700 App Store ratings. It's laid out like a paper list, you drag to reorder, and unfinished to-dos move to tomorrow without you touching them. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BA web app plus iOS and Android apps, so it's on most things. But no integrations are on record, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only. |
| Best for | a colour-coded week of tasks on Apple devices | day-by-day lists that work like paper |
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: Smart Tasks and TeuxDeux. How we grade
Where they differ
- Smart Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year (US App Store). TeuxDeux starts at $3 per month, billed annually.
- Only Smart Tasks lists a macOS app.
- Only TeuxDeux lists a web app.
- Only TeuxDeux lists an Android app.
- Smart Tasks also covers calendar.
- TeuxDeux also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
At a glance
| Smart Tasks | TeuxDeux | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year (US App Store) | $3 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | 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+. | The iOS and Android apps are free to use. The web app is free only during the 7-day trial; after that the website becomes read-only unless you subscribe. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of the web app, no card needed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Francesco Prospato | TeuxDeux LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | teuxdeux.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
TeuxDeux
- People who want a to-do list that works like a paper planner
- Planning day by day without alerts or notifications
- Phone-only users, since the iOS and Android apps are free
Worth knowing
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.
TeuxDeux
- The web app needs a subscription after the 7-day trial; without one the website reverts to read-only.
- To-dos have no alerts or reminders by design; the only notification is the optional Daily Digest email.
- An internet connection is required to use TeuxDeux.
- Shared lists are read-only for viewers, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only.
Key features
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.
TeuxDeux
- A list for every day
- To-dos are written on the list for a calendar day and reordered by drag and drop, in a layout meant to feel like a paper to-do list.
- Automatic rollover
- To-dos that are not finished today move to tomorrow's list on their own, so nothing has to be rescheduled by hand.
- Recurring to-dos in plain words
- Adding a phrase such as "every weekday" or "every other week" to the end of a to-do makes it repeat. Recurring to-dos can also be edited and sorted from a sidebar.
- Someday lists
- Undated lists for goals and bucket lists sit below the daily lists and are grouped in tabs. A someday list can be shared through a link, read-only.
- Focus mode
- A single-column view that shows only the current day's list, with a choice of backgrounds and a timer for a work session.
- Daily Digest email
- An optional email with the day's to-dos, sent at a time you choose. Replying to the email adds to-dos to that day's list.
Plans
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.
TeuxDeux
Mobile apps$0
The iOS and Android apps, which the vendor says are free to use without a subscription.
Yearly$3
per month, billed annually
Web app plus mobile apps, with week view, Focus mode, customizable recurring to-dos, custom holidays, search and undo delete.
Monthly$4
per month, billed monthly
The same features as the Yearly plan, paid month to month.
Ways to pay less
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.
TeuxDeux
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 25%
The pricing page lists $3 per month billed annually against $4 billed monthly, which it describes as a 25% saving.
- Education
Discounted rate for students and teachers
The pricing page asks students and teachers to email the support team for a discounted rate. The size of the discount is not published.
