# SwiftTask - Smart todo list

> Add your new tasks in one line. Without annoying menus.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sebschaef.swifttask](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sebschaef.swifttask)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sebschaef.swifttask`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sebastian Schäf
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 10,058
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (136 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2018-09-09
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 3.23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebschaef.swifttask)
- **Website:** [https://sebschaef.bitbucket.io/swifttask/](https://sebschaef.bitbucket.io/swifttask/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sebschaef.bitbucket.io/swifttask/privacy.html](https://sebschaef.bitbucket.io/swifttask/privacy.html)

## Description

SwiftTask - Your smart todo li is an innovative Android app designed for effortlessly managing tasks. Users can add new tasks using a simple one-line format, complete with categories, dates, and locations. The app features a clean design, intelligent suggestions, customizable sorting and settings, and easy access through notifications and widgets. SwiftTask also supports location-based reminders and offers both light and dark modes, making it suitable for any environment.

## Rankings

- #561,862 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `com.sebschaef.swifttask.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

SwiftTask is praised for its clean, ad-free design and efficient, minimalist workflow with categories, reminders, and multiple views, plus fast one-line task entry and notification pinning. Major drawbacks are the lack of device syncing/import/export, unreliable widgets, and limited recurring task options. A few users also desire subtasks and more theme options.

### Pros

- Simple, clean, minimalist design with no ads or unnecessary bloat
- Powerful features: categories, reminders, and three different views for customizable task management
- Fast one-line task entry / input method for quick planning
- Pinned tasks in notifications and a straightforward workflow
- Visually appealing UI and lightweight/offline-friendly usage

### Cons

- Lacks cross-device synchronization; no export/import option to move data between devices
- Widget is unreliable/broken (deletes not syncing) and lacks a dark-themed notification bar widget
- Recurring tasks are limited and not flexible enough (no advanced recurrence options)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sebschaef.swifttask)