# Alternatives to Tasks.org

Open source Android tasks with CalDAV sync.

Tasks.org ranks #9 of 20 in Task managers, with an Alt Score of 71. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, freemium from $0.99/year and available on Android. 9 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/tasksorg/
Category: Task managers

## Where Tasks.org stands out

- **Subtasks depth** — 5 of 17 apps with a verified answer have this
- **Reminders (time & location)** — 6 of 19 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Android users who want a privacy-focused, open-source to-do list app, especially those who already rely on CalDAV, Google Tasks, or EteSync for calendar/task sync across devices.
- **What you get**: A free, ad-free GPLv3 task manager with lists, tags, filters, infinite-depth subtasks, manual sorting, recurring tasks, and location-based reminders. It syncs via Tasks.org's own service, Google Tasks, CalDAV/DAVx5, EteSync (end-to-end encrypted), or DecSync CC, making it compatible with Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Reminders. It works fully offline and never shares your data.
- **How it works**: You create tasks and organize them into lists with tags, due dates, and reminders, nesting subtasks as needed and sorting or filtering the view. Connect an account (Google Tasks, a CalDAV server, or EteSync) to sync tasks across devices, including a desktop app (alpha) and Pebble smartwatch support.

## Profile

- **License**: GPL-3.0 (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Starts at**: $0.99/year (verified 2026-07-12)
- **Platforms**: 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 | [Super Productivity](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/super-productivity.md) | 67 | MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| 10 | [Motion](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/motion.md) | 63 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 11 | [Sunsama](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sunsama.md) | 63 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 12 | [Things](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/things.md) | 63 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS |
| 13 | [Microsoft To Do](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/microsoft-to-do.md) | 59 | Proprietary | Windows, iOS, Android, Web |
| 14 | [Vikunja](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/vikunja.md) | 59 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| 15 | [TeuxDeux](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/teuxdeux.md) | 50 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | [Google Tasks](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/google-tasks.md) | 46 | 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 | Tasks.org | Todoist | TickTick | Amazing Marvin | Any.do | Remember The Milk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Subscription | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | $0.99/year | $7/month or $60/year (Pro plan) | $35.99/year | $8/month (billed annually) | $4.99/month | $49.99/year |
| License | GPL-3.0 | ? | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Projects & labels | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priorities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders (time & location) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Shared lists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync (2-way) | Partial | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Widgets | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick capture (global shortcut) | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Offline | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Partial | Yes |

## Sources

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

- **License**: GPL-3.0 — <https://github.com/tasks/tasks/blob/main/LICENSE> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007”
- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://tasks.org/pricing> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org is free and open-source. Subscriptions support development and unlock additional features.”
- **Starts at**: $0.99/year — <https://tasks.org/pricing> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “From $0.99”
- **Platforms**: Android — <https://tasks.org/docs/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org is a free and open-source task management app for Android.”
- **Status**: active — <https://tasks.org/blog/> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Note: headline":"Tasks.org on Desktop","name":"Tasks.org on Desktop","description":"Early access on macOS, Windows, and Linux","datePublished":"2026-05-16T00:00:00.000Z""
- **Recurring tasks**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/pricing> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Recurring tasks and notifications”
- **Subtasks depth**: Yes — <https://github.com/tasks/tasks/blob/main/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/full_description.txt> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Nested subtasks with unlimited depth”
- **Projects & labels**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/docs/filters> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org offers the ability to create custom filters based on due dates, priorities, titles, tags, and lists”
- **Priorities**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/docs/filters> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org offers the ability to create custom filters based on due dates, priorities, titles, tags, and lists”
- **Reminders (time & location)**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/docs/location> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org can notify you when you arrive and/or depart from a location.”
- **Shared lists**: Yes — <https://github.com/tasks/tasks/blob/main/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/full_description.txt> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “List sharing available when synchronized with CalDAV or EteSync”
- **Calendar sync (2-way)**: Partial — <https://github.com/tasks/tasks/blob/main/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/full_description.txt> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Automatically add tasks to your calendar”
- **Widgets**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/docs/themes> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “each of your home screen widgets”
- **Offline**: Yes — <https://tasks.org/docs/sync> (verified 2026-07-12)
  - Quote: “Tasks.org can be used offline”

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