Google Tasks review

Google Tasks is the lightest option here and makes the most sense if your day already runs through Gmail and Google Calendar. You can open it at tasks.google.com, in the side panel of Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Drive, or in a Docs, Sheets or Slides file, and you can turn an email into a task directly in Gmail. Tasks with a date appear on Google Calendar, and adding both a date and a time switches on notifications. Subtasks and task details cover simple projects, and the Android and iOS apps sync with the same Google Account across computer, phone and tablet. There is no separate fee for personal use. The limits are real. Google does not document tags, priorities, custom filters, boards or habit tools, and for work or school accounts an administrator controls access. Treat it as a quick capture list beside your calendar rather than a full planning system, and switch to Todoist or TickTick when you outgrow it.

Who it is for

Gmail and Google Calendar users who want a basic list with no extra app to learn.

Price

Free with a Google Account; no paid Tasks plan.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Tasks with dates appear on Google Calendar
• Side panel access in Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Drive
• Create a task from an email in Gmail
• Subtasks and task details
• Apps for Android and iOS that sync with the web

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Already inside Gmail and Calendar
• Strength: Tasks with a date and time show on your calendar with notifications
• Strength: Very little to learn
• Weakness: No tags, priorities or custom filters documented
• Weakness: No board or habit features
• Weakness: Work and school access depends on your administrator

Key facts

• Where it runs: tasks.google.com, Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, Docs side panel
• Mobile: Android and iOS apps
• Notifications: Need both a date and a time on the task

Where it ranks

Google Tasks is No. 6 in our Best To-Do List Apps verdict.