Simple free to-do lists built into Gmail, Calendar and Docs. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Tasks (the app you have) | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | - |
| Microsoft To Do | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Any.do | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Super Productivity | Free and open source | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Superlist | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you need it on Mac |
| TeuxDeux | $4/month billed monthly or $3/month billed annually. 7-day free trial | Web, iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| TickTick | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Todoist | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| 2Do | One-time purchase per platform | iPhone, Android, Mac | you need it on Mac |
Simple free to-do lists with a daily My Day view.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac.
To-do lists, reminders and a calendar, with shared boards for family or small teams.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac and you are sharing it with family.
Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking, timeboxing, Pomodoro and Jira/GitHub/GitLab issue import; works offline.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
Tasks, notes and plans in one shared workspace for personal and team work.
Pick it if you need it on Mac and you work with a team.
Minimal day-by-day to-do list where unfinished tasks roll over to tomorrow, with recurring tasks and someday lists.
Tasks, calendar, habits and a focus timer in one app.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and you get distracted easily.
Fast to-do lists with natural-language dates, on every platform.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and you get distracted easily.
A flexible task manager with lists, projects and tags that you buy once.
Pick it if you need it on Mac, you would rather not pay a subscription and you want more power-user features.
We matched these apps to Google Tasks by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.