Google Tasks alternatives
Google Tasks users often seek alternatives due to persistent app crashing, missing core features like search and list reordering, and a lack of collaboration options. While it integrates well with the Google ecosystem, its simplicity and bugs drive many to look for more robust or reliable task management solutions.
Why users look for alternatives to Google Tasks
- The app frequently crashes, making it unreliable for many users on iOS devices.R1R3R12
- Users report a lack of essential features such as a search function within the app.R9R13R21R32
- There is no ability to reorder lists, which frustrates users trying to organize their tasks.R10R41R42R48
- The app lacks sharing capabilities, preventing collaborative use for family lists or team projects.R15R16R23R46
- Users desire more advanced sorting options beyond basic task ordering, such as alphanumeric or priority-based sorting.R19R36R38
- Notifications and widgets are often criticized for being ineffective or missing key information like badge counts for due tasks.R6R22R37R43
- Some users experience issues with tasks not saving or disappearing after updates.R25R40
- The user interface is described as old-looking and lacking modern appeal.R22R29
The alternatives
Google Docs is a word processor that allows users to create, edit, and organize documents, with automatic saving and accessibility across devices R60R64. It is praised for its ease of use and reliability R52R60.
Better for: This alternative is better for users who need to manage tasks that involve extensive writing, detailed planning, or documentation, rather than simple to-do lists R64. It suits those who value a robust platform for creating and organizing written content, especially for schoolwork or writing hobbies R64.
Head-to-head: Google Tasks vs Google DocsMicrosoft To Do is a task management app that helps users plan and prioritize their work and tasks efficiently R69. It is appreciated for its syncing capabilities across devices R72.
Better for: This app is better for users who need a dedicated task manager with good syncing across multiple devices, especially if they are already in the Microsoft ecosystem R72. It suits those who want to organize different categories and lists, though some users desire more advanced sorting and sub-list features R75.
Head-to-head: Google Tasks vs Microsoft To DoStructured is an app designed to help users remember and get things done, reducing stress from unplanned activities R80R83. It is noted for its straightforward UI and responsiveness to user feedback R85.
Better for: This alternative is better for users who need a visual daily planner to schedule and manage a large number of tasks, especially those with variable schedules or ADHD R81. It suits individuals who benefit from a structured approach to their day and appreciate a clear interface R85.
Head-to-head: Google Tasks vs StructuredGoogle Calendar is an app for managing events and appointments, known for its integration with Gmail and its ability to add reminders R103. It allows users to plan and add reminders effectively R103.
Better for: This alternative is better for users whose tasks are primarily time-sensitive events or appointments that need to be scheduled on a calendar R103. It suits those who rely heavily on calendar invites and need a visual overview of their schedule, especially if they are already integrated into the Google ecosystem R100R103.
Head-to-head: Google Tasks vs Google CalendarNotion is a versatile platform for planning and building projects, offering both structure and flexibility, and facilitating easy sharing of workspaces R114. It is used for journaling and organizing life plans R117.
Better for: This alternative is better for users who need a highly flexible and comprehensive platform for project management, detailed planning, and knowledge organization, beyond simple task lists R114R117. It suits individuals who want to build structured workspaces and collaborate with others on complex projects R114.
Head-to-head: Google Tasks vs NotionYou should stick with Google Tasks if you need a very simple, straightforward task list that integrates seamlessly with Google Assistant and other Google services, and you do not require advanced features like search, list reordering, or collaboration . It is particularly useful for quick task entry and ticking off items for daily organization .
Evidence note: Google Docs reviews are primarily about its word processing capabilities, not task management. Structured has some negative reviews regarding its pricing model and AI features.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Google Tasks App keeps crashing: The app keeps crashing without any warnings. I’ve uninstalled, installed and updated the app but I am still unable to open it on my iPhone 11.
- [R3] Google Tasks Keeps crashing: I used to use this all the time but now I can't even open the app. I've even tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but it still crashes on open. Back to using Apple Reminders I guess
- [R12] Google Tasks Convenient but buggy: App crashes whenever I click ‘add tasks’
- [R9] Google Tasks No search function: The application would be much more useful if there was the ability to search within the app. The only way to search is to do it in the Google calendar application. If you lose the search capability in Google calendar (which is a known problem that I have not been able to fix), both Google Calendar and Google Tasks lose a major function that I depend upon. I am looking for oth
- [R13] Google Tasks Missing a search function: The Google Tasks mobile app for iPhone does not currently have a built-in search feature for finding specific tasks. To locate items, you must manually scroll through your lists. My lists are long and this is a PITA. Google, please add this simple feature ASAP!
- [R21] Google Tasks Generally good and def helps me keep track of things i need to do (with caveats): Generally good and helps me keep track of things i need to do with a simple interface ! Three things would make it sooo much better- 1) Ability to Search for a task in Google Tasks, 2) Ability to see an aggregate list of tasks in addition to by category (all by sorted by due date for example), 3) More reliable
- [R32] Google Tasks Đề xuất bổ sung tính năng tìm kiếm (Search): Tôi rất hài lòng với ứng dụng vì giao diện đơn giản và dễ sử dụng. Tuy nhiên, hiện tại ứng dụng đang thiếu một tính năng rất quan trọng là tìm kiếm (search). Khi số lượng công việc tăng lên (ví dụ 200+ task), việc tìm lại một công việc cụ thể trở nên rất khó khăn và mất nhiều thời gian. Trong khi đó, các ứng dụng tương tự như “Lời nhắc” trên iPhone đã
- [R10] Google Tasks Reorder Lists: No ability to reorder the lists themselves??? Everything else is good. No I do not want to log in from a computer to move my lists. No i do not want to rename my list then move all the tasks to a new list. This seems like a fundamental feature this app is lacking.
- [R41] Google Tasks Can’t reorder the lists from left to right: Individual lists are working very well for me and I like having a list that pulls out the starred items automatically. I do wish I could re-order the lists from left to right as I realize the list I created very early on is really all low priority items. It doesn’t make sense for it to be the second list that I can see on my phone. I’d like to re-order t
- [R42] Google Tasks Needs The Ability To Reorder Lists: The addition of the ability to reorder lists would be very useful and welcomed - if you can do that my star rating will be increased. Thanks in advance
- [R48] Google Tasks Google Task: I am using this as a replacement for go task that is now dead and it has nearly all the functionality that I want. It is a good app and very useful but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 1) Add the ability to change the order of the lists 2) Organise the lists vertically rather than horizontally as it takes up less screen space. 3) Make it possible to print a list from the iPad app If you can ad
- [R15] Google Tasks It's ok: Give the ability to share
- [R16] Google Tasks Needs to be able to share tasks with other accounts.: I like that this is integrated with Google suite but unlike calendars and docs etc ya see is are only for you. No shared home grocery lists no project management in your team. This could be so much better instead it’s just irritating.
- [R23] Google Tasks Sharing: Great app. Want to share task as or with others or “family”
- [R46] Google Tasks Can’t share lists: Can’t share it
- [R19] Google Tasks Where is Alphanumeric Sorting?: I cannot be all alone in wanting to sort the task lists I create in alphanumeric order. But maybe I am, because this app gets high praise. Wunderlist / Microsoft To-Do it most certainly is not. Be better, Google.
- [R36] Google Tasks Priority: It would be better to be able to list the things to do in order of importance.
- [R38] Google Tasks Title sort on mobile?: This app is basically perfect except that it would be nice to have the same sort options on mobile as on the web app! Also if you moved a task with subtasks, what if the subtasks moved with it?
- [R6] Google Tasks Still no badges: Years later still no red badges telling you how many tasks are due or overdue.
- [R22] Google Tasks How is this app so bad?: 1) The Widget is borderline useless especially the square one. The rectangle one isn’t as bad. 2) The UI is bad, old looking, lacks modern appeal. 3) No badge support so you don’t know what’s due unless you use the widget or open the app. It goes in the Notification Center and that’s it. 4) No logic for entry; “Do the laundry at 6 PM on Monday” will literally just wr
- [R37] Google Tasks Thumbs up google: You have now broken the notifications in tasks just like you did in keep. Also when update time in keep it does not update in tasks. And tasks has no search. Congratulations on making another app that is less than helpful and gets worse with each update and gets the same support that print has oh that was never supported until it just disappeared.
- [R43] Google Tasks Shameful for Google: An app that is supposed to remind you of tasks, but it won’t even show a badge if something has popped up due? Make the app kinda worthless unless you only get a few notifications a day. Pretty unbelievable that Google puts their name on this.
- [R25] Google Tasks New update not saving tasks: New update not saving tasks. It’s useless after the last update
- [R40] Google Tasks Fix the app please: I regularly have to delete completed tasks in order to refresh and actually seeee all the tasks I have. Lately, it hasn’t been allowing me to delete completed tasks. So now my screen is completely blank. Please fix.
- [R29] Google Tasks Good notnyet great: Good task manager overall but needs a few more bellls and whistles. 1) Habit Rinders would be amazing. 2) A new coat of paint would make this is best option on iOS.
- [R52] Google Docs Writing with Google: This 5 star rating is for the ease of use for this application. Google Docs keeps up with all ongoing changes and is easily accessible at all times
- [R60] Google Docs ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: I’ve really enjoyed using Google Docs. It’s simple, reliable, and makes it easy to create, edit, and organize my documents from anywhere. I especially like how everything saves automatically and I can access my work across different devices. It’s become one of my favorite tools for both my personal and business projects.
- [R64] Google Docs Long Live Docs!: I’ve been using Docs since COVID-19, and I can’t live without it. It helps me do my schoolwork so efficiently, and since I took up a writing hobby, I’ve been using it more and more. It holds my dozens of works in the exact fonts, layouts, and sizes I put them in in the first place. By the time I plan to publish the work on my Wattpad account, Docs has already ran a check on my gr
- [R69] Microsoft To Do Appreciation: Excellent app, it help me to plan and prioritize my work and tasks during the day in the efficient way.
- [R72] Microsoft To Do Love the app, but the widgets dont work with the clear or tinted themes of ios: Thats about it. Been using it for years and its really good at syncing stuff no matter which device I am on
- [R75] Microsoft To Do Won’t allow to rearrange alphabetically: This APP helps me to organize different categories. Under each category I add lists. One start out is if I want to rearrange the categories by alphabetical order, it won’t move but opens.
- [R80] Structured everything: helps me remember and remind me to get things done
- [R81] Structured Good but could use improvement.: I am trying this app out, but find myself severely disappointed in how app handles “overlapping” tasks. I juggle 2 jobs with variable schedules, and have ADHD which this app claims to be aimed at, so I schedule out work shifts in my calendar so I visualize my week and plan other events around them. I want to be able to nest work tasks within that scheduled time, bu
- [R83] Structured Amazing: This app has helped me tremendously and I it helps lower my stress levels from the unknown and unplanned.
- [R85] Structured Love: I've been using Structured every day for a couple years now. It's very straightforward to use and the UI isn't overwhelming. Plus, the team actually takes user feedback into consideration when updating the app.
- [R100] Google Calendar Wish the day of the month showed on the app: The app works great. I love how calendar invites that come in to my Gmail also goes to my calendar once accepted. The only complaint I have is that it always shows “31” on the app. It would be nice if it showed the day of the month, like Apple calendar does. It’s helpful for quick glance to see the date.
- [R103] Google Calendar Time Zone Error: Recently, I’ve been having an issue when other apps upload things to the Google Calendar where Google is putting it in a different time zone. For example my Google email will have a email with an appointment and it’ll completely inter a bizarre time zone Other than that, I really enjoy using the Google Calendar. It’s very helpful in planning. & adding reminders. In addition, a
- [R114] Notion my notion is amazing: this is the best platform for planning and building your projects that you will ever use. it can be so structured but also has incredible flexibility, and sharing workspaces with others is fast and easy. I have been using this tool for years and will continue to do so. the only thing I wish there was is a mind map feature within pages to allow users a visual representation fo
- [R117] Notion Journaling: Notion has always been a great place to jot down and plan my life out.
- [R49] Google Tasks Can’t Move to Top or Search: Missing obvious features such as a simple ‘move to top of list’ and search for task. These are such a no-brainers; it’s shocking that the devs haven’t added.
- [R84] Structured Free version too limited: Can only add 3 events per day with the free version. Want you to pay $30/year. No way to hide the AI button in the middle of the screen that you need to pay for.
- [R90] Structured Pricing changed and cannot purchase Pro Lifetime: I was using the annual pro, only for one year, and saved up for the lifetime for Pro. I'm extremely sad and upset seeing the lifetime rose so much in price. I can't afford it now and will unfortunately be moving to something else. I feel this is unfair... I genuinely enjoyed using Structured when I did, but it's unusable without Pro, for me at leas
- [R92] Structured You can do better: As a Person with severe ADHD, I think this app is not giving me the opportunity to be organized. Without the Structured Pro plan, I can’t repeat some of the tasks that I need to do on a daily basis. To be honest, I do not have the money and patience for having to pay for this pro to only get 2 things unlocked. I know you guys got an Apple Award but the only award I would be givi
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