Google Tasks
★ 4.6What it actually doesGoogle Tasks is a mobile app for creating and managing task lists with cross-device synchronization, Gmail and Google Calendar integration, and reminders, but with synchronization issues, limited widget support, and missing some expected features.
Actually does
- ✓Task management90% of reviews
- ✓Recurring payments(bonus)15% of reviews
- ✓Calendar8% of reviews
- ✓Timer / alarm20% of reviews
- ✓Widgets(bonus)15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Subtasks
Common complaints
- ✗Widget fails to sync and shows loading error13% of mentions
«The widget constantly shows 'Unable to load...' message. Internet is stable. Only reboot helps.»
- ✗Reminders trigger unreliably or with delay10% of mentions
«A reminder might trigger the next day, or might not trigger at all»
- ✗Widget displays colors incorrectly when changing phone theme10% of mentions
«Widget displays colors incorrectly when switching phone theme (at least on MIUI 12 already 3 times)»
- ✗Issues with recurring task management (don't move to list for next period)8% of mentions
«After a task is completed, it doesn't move to the scheduled tasks list for next week, but goes to 'completed' instead»
- ✗Limited UI capabilities: no column view for lists, large minimum widget width10% of mentions
«Lists can't be viewed in column format, only scrolling in the top row, very inconvenient»
What people praise
- ★Calendar integration improves planning
«Wonderful app, the integration with calendar made everything even better»
- ★Simple and convenient for basic tasks
«Thanks, very convenient app»
- ★Always accessible task list instead of paper
«Now all tasks are always at hand. You can change completion deadlines»
- ★Suitable for daily work
«I use it at work constantly»
- ★Reliable notifications
«Notifications arrive properly. I had problems with this in other task apps»