# Alternatives to Google Tasks

Minimal tasks inside the Google ecosystem.

Google Tasks ranks #17 of 20 in Task managers, with an Alt Score of 46. It is proprietary, free and available on Web, iOS and Android. 8 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/google-tasks/
Category: Task managers

## Where Google Tasks stands out

- **Calendar sync (2-way)** — 8 of 19 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Individuals and Google Workspace users who want a lightweight, no-frills to-do list that lives alongside their email and calendar.
- **What you get**: A simple task manager for creating to-do items with due dates, notes, and subtasks, organized into multiple lists. Tasks can be starred for priority and set to repeat on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annual schedule. It integrates directly with Gmail, Calendar, Chat, and Docs, so tasks created in those apps show up in one place.
- **How it works**: Add a task from the Tasks side panel in Gmail or Calendar, or from the standalone tasks.google.com app, then set an optional date and time. Tasks with dates appear on your Google Calendar, and checking a task off marks it complete.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Starts at**: ?
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-12)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Todoist](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/todoist.md) | 87 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [TickTick](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ticktick.md) | 83 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [Amazing Marvin](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/amazing-marvin.md) | 79 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 4 | [Any.do](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/anydo.md) | 79 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 5 | [Remember The Milk](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/remember-the-milk.md) | 79 | Proprietary | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 6 | [2Do](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/2do.md) | 75 | Proprietary | iOS, macOS, Android |
| 7 | [Akiflow](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/akiflow.md) | 75 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 8 | [OmniFocus](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/omnifocus.md) | 71 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS, Web |
| 9 | [Tasks.org](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tasksorg.md) | 71 | GPL-3.0 | Android |
| 10 | [Super Productivity](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/super-productivity.md) | 67 | MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| 11 | [Motion](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/motion.md) | 63 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 12 | [Sunsama](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sunsama.md) | 63 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 13 | [Things](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/things.md) | 63 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS |
| 14 | [Microsoft To Do](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/microsoft-to-do.md) | 59 | Proprietary | Windows, iOS, Android, Web |
| 15 | [Vikunja](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/vikunja.md) | 59 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| 16 | [TeuxDeux](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/teuxdeux.md) | 50 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | [Nirvana](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nirvana.md) | 42 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android, macOS |
| 18 | [Structured](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/structured.md) | 38 | Proprietary | iOS, macOS, Android, Web |
| 19 | [Taskwarrior](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/taskwarrior.md) | 38 | MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Task managers checklist | Google Tasks | Todoist | TickTick | Amazing Marvin | Any.do | Remember The Milk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium | Subscription | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | ? | $7/month or $60/year (Pro plan) | $35.99/year | $8/month (billed annually) | $4.99/month | $49.99/year |
| License | Proprietary | ? | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Natural language input | ? | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring tasks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subtasks depth | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Projects & labels | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priorities | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders (time & location) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Shared lists | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync (2-way) | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Widgets | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick capture (global shortcut) | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Offline | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | Partial | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Google Tasks. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Google LLC”
- **Pricing model**: Free — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Free”
- **Platforms**: Web, iOS, Android — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675772?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Use Google Tasks to keep track of important to-dos that sync across all your devices. You can create and manage tasks in: Google Calendar, Chrome OS, Keep, Tasks from the side panel in: Gmail, Calenda”
- **Status**: active — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/16540694?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “In the second half of 2025, Google Keep reminders will migrate to Google Tasks.”
- **Recurring tasks**: Yes — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/12132599?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Under 'Repeats every,' select day, week, month, or year.”
- **Subtasks depth**: Partial — <https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/upcoming-change-google-tasks-api> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “While subtasks are supported, any tasks nested beyond these—like subtasks of subtasks and so on—are no longer available. Tasks that are nested beyond one level will automatically be converted to subta”
- **Projects & labels**: Partial — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675771?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “You can create more than one list to keep track of your different tasks.”
- **Priorities**: Partial — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/12718779?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “You can add a star to important tasks.”
- **Reminders (time & location)**: Partial — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/16540694?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “You can no longer create or get location-based reminders.”
- **Shared lists**: Partial — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/11549608?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “With shared tasks in Google Chat and Google Docs, you can: Assign a task to someone to complete. Check the status of a shared task. Update a shared task from a shared surface, like a space or a docume”
- **Calendar sync (2-way)**: Yes — <https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/9901136?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “In Google Calendar, you can create, view, and change tasks.”
- **Widgets**: Yes — <https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/10478781?hl=en> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Add Google Tasks to your home screen”

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