Google Tasks: Get Things Done vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Google Tasks: Get Things Done's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Google Tasks: Get Things Done This App	Microsoft To Do Nemesis	TickTick: To-Do List & Calendar Contender	Todoist: To-Do List & Planner Contender	Trello: Projects & Plans Peer	Notion - Notes, Ideas, Data Peer	Structured - Daily Planner New Kid	Superlist New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Google LLC	Microsoft Corporation	Appest Limited	Doist Inc.	Trello, Inc.	Notion Labs, Incorporated	Leonard Ehrenfried	Superlist Software GmbH
Category	Productivity	Productivity	-	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	-	Productivity
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	-	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	-	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5	-	4.8 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	4.5 / 5
Ratings Count	102,856	260,536	-	125,418	6,769	82,804	-	407
Price	Free	Free	-	Free	Free	Free	-	Free
Release Date	Apr 27, 2018	Apr 19, 2017	-	Nov 18, 2012	Sep 13, 2011	Sep 14, 2017	-	Nov 23, 2023
Last Updated	Apr 29, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	-	May 4, 2026	Apr 14, 2026	May 5, 2026	-	Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	mixed	-	negative	-	-
Score	55/100	45/100	-	55/100	-	35/100	-	-
Praises	Integration with Google Calendar and Keep provides a unified workflow for managing daily tasks	Cross-platform synchronization between mobile and desktop environments provides a reliable task management experience	-	The Ramble feature provides a valuable stream of consciousness tool for capturing random thoughts	-	Relational database structure provides powerful organization for personal and professional knowledge management	-	-
Complaints	Unreliable notification delivery post-update causes users to miss critical time-sensitive task reminders	Home screen widget instability and flickering post-update renders the primary task view unusable	-	Post-update regressions including missing widget buttons and UI navigation issues frustrate long-term users	-	Frequent app crashes and UI freezing during text editing sessions on mobile devices	-	-
Requests	Search functionality is required to navigate and manage extensive task lists effectively	Enhanced calendar integration allowing users to drag tasks directly into time-blocked slots	-	Dynamic task scheduling that adjusts due dates based on actual completion times	-	Toggle switch to disable or hide AI features from the primary interface	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Native Workspace integration creates high switching costs Zero-learning-curve interface drives mass-market adoption	Deep integration with Microsoft 365 suite drives enterprise switching costs Cross-platform sync maintains consistent user state across devices	-	Natural language processing reduces capture friction Cross-platform sync maintains high retention SOC2 compliance enables enterprise sales	-	Relational database engine enables complex knowledge management systems Template library lowers barrier to entry for new users	-	-
Weaknesses	Unreliable notification delivery post-update Absence of search functionality Removal of geofenced alerts	Widget instability post-update disrupts daily habit loops Keyboard overlay issues degrade note-taking accessibility	-	Premium tier at $8/month exceeds category median UI regressions in the latest update No cloud-save functionality	-	Mobile app crashes during long editing sessions Forced AI elements disrupt core UI	-	-
Pricing	freemium	free	-	freemium	free	freemium	-	freemium
Momentum	Active	Maintenance	-	Active	Intense	Active	-	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~5d avg	5 versions, ~43d avg	-	5 versions, ~11d avg	5 versions	5 versions, ~5d avg	-	5 versions

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