--- title: Google Tasks canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/google-tasks/ category: To-Do List Apps points: 59 rank: 12 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Google Tasks Free task lists inside Gmail and Google Calendar, with mobile apps and no desktop app. 59 points out of 100. #12 of 12 to-do list apps. Vendor: Google. Website: https://workspace.google.com/products/tasks/ - The iOS app is listed as free, with no in-app purchases [4]. - Tasks run in a browser and in iOS and Android apps; no Windows desktop app is listed [3][4]. - A task with a date and time shows in Google Calendar and sends a notification [1][2]. - Tasks repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, but a task with subtasks cannot repeat [1][2]. - A public REST API reads and updates tasks and task lists [5]. Verdict: Google Tasks suits people who want simple lists and dated tasks that appear in Google Calendar, with a free iOS app [1][2][4]. It has subtasks, repeats, data export and a public API [2][5][8]. The catch: the help pages show no tags, board view, location reminders or offline mode, and repeating tasks cannot hold subtasks [2][3]. Best for: People who already live in Gmail and Google Calendar. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | iOS, Android, Web | 9/18 | Browser access through Calendar and tasks.google.com, plus iOS and Android apps. No desktop app listed [1][3][4]. | | Systems | Works offline | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's help pages [2][3]. | | Planning | Recurring tasks | Yes | 7/7 | Pick a date and time, then Repeat: daily, weekly, monthly or yearly [1][2]. | | Planning | Time reminders | Yes | 4/4 | A task with a date and time sends a notification at that time [2]. | | Planning | Location reminders | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's help pages [2][3]. | | Planning | Subtasks | Yes | 4/4 | Task options include Add a subtask [2]. | | Planning | Labels or tags | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's help pages; lists and sorting only [2][7]. | | Planning | Dates typed in plain words | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's help pages [2]. | | Planning | Board view | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's help pages [2][7]. | | Calendar and sharing | Tasks in your calendar | Yes | 6/6 | Tasks with a date and time appear automatically in Google Calendar [1]. | | Calendar and sharing | Shared lists | Not published | 0/5 | Sharing a list with another person is not described on the vendor's help pages [3][7]. | | Calendar and sharing | Assign tasks | Not published | 0/4 | Assigning is documented only for Docs (some Business and Enterprise plans) and Chat spaces; no individual-plan page lists it [1][3]. | | Calendar and sharing | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | The Tasks API is a REST API to read, create and update tasks and task lists [5]. | | Your data | Export your tasks | Yes | 4/4 | Google Tasks help says you can export and download your Tasks data as an archive, created through Google's data download tool [8][9]. | | Your data | Open source | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][3]. | | Your data | Two-factor sign-in | Yes | 3/3 | Google documents 2-Step Verification for the Google Account that signs in to Tasks, with hardware security keys [6]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 8/8 | The iOS app is listed as free; tasks sync across devices [1][4]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $0 | 11/11 | No paid plan found; the iOS app is listed as free [4]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Google Tasks | Free [4] | $0 | ## Strengths - The iOS app is listed as free, with no in-app purchases listed [4]. - Dated tasks appear in Google Calendar automatically [1]. - A public REST API covers tasks and task lists [5]. - Google Account 2-Step Verification, including security keys, protects sign-in [6]. - You can export and download your Tasks data as an archive [8][9]. ## Limits - No desktop app is listed; Windows users open it in a browser [3]. - A task with subtasks cannot repeat [2]. - The help pages show no tags, labels or board view [2][7]. - Assigning tasks is described for Docs and Chat spaces, with Docs needing some Workspace Business or Enterprise plans [1][3]. ## Sources 1. [Google Tasks](https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/tasks/), Google Workspace, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Add or edit a task](https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675838?hl=en), Google Tasks Help, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Get started with Google Tasks](https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675772?hl=en), Google Tasks Help, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Google Tasks: Get Things Done](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006), Apple App Store, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Tasks API REST reference](https://developers.google.com/tasks/reference/rest), Google for Developers, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Turn on 2-Step Verification](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en), Google Account Help, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Organize your tasks](https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/7675629?hl=en), Google Tasks Help, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Export your data from Google Tasks](https://support.google.com/tasks/answer/10017961?hl=en), Google Tasks Help, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Download your Google data](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190?hl=en), Google Account Help, accessed 2026-10-08