AnyList vs Google Tasks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Google Tasks grades higher than AnyList: 3.4 against 3.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AnyList grades higher on platforms. Google Tasks grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AnyList
Shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
Google Tasks
Google's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs
Which one is for you
Pick AnyList if
- Fits if you share a grocery list with a partner or family
- Works for people who keep recipes and plan meals in the same app
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a general to-do list, since there are no due dates or projects
- Tight if you stay free: 5 recipes, and no web or Mac app
- Watch out: meal planning, item photos and folders need AnyList Complete
- Watch out: the Apple Watch app and badge count that excludes lists are Apple only
Pick Google Tasks if
- Fits if you already work in Gmail and Google Calendar and want tasks in the same window
- Works for a basic personal to-do list at no cost
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for shared projects, since shared tasks can't have subtasks and can't repeat
- Too light for sorting a long list, with no tags, no priorities past a star and no saved views
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, as it's the browser, Android and iOS only
- Pricey if you want to assign tasks from a Google Doc, a premium feature on some Workspace plans, which start at $7 a user
- Watch out: on a work or school account, an administrator controls whether Tasks is there at all
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAAnyListVery good | 3.4GPAGoogle TasksVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AAnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household, well under the category's $2.08-a-month cheaper quarter. | ATasks is free on the web and in both phone apps, against a category whose middle plan is $3.99 a month. The only paid route is Google Workspace from $7 a user, and that buys Gmail and Docs for a business, not a better to-do list. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free download covers list creation, sharing, voice entry and up to 5 saved recipes. One person could shop on that, though not with the web or Mac app. | AA Google Account gets lists, subtasks, stars, repeating tasks, reminders and the Calendar link for nothing, with no cap you'd ever reach. Only assigning from a Google Doc needs a Workspace plan. |
| Features | CShared lists, recipes, a meal planning calendar, store filters and prices. For a to-do category it's narrow: the listing says it has no due dates or projects. | CThe basics and no more: lists, subtasks, stars, repeats, nudges, and dated tasks on Google Calendar. No tags, no priorities past a star, no saved views. And Google's own help says shared tasks can't have subtasks and can't repeat. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you install it and start a list with nothing to set up. | A4.8 from about 107,000 App Store ratings. On a computer it opens in the side panel of Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Drive, so there's nothing to install and nothing new to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Siri, Alexa, Instacart, Walmart and Kroger. The Apple Watch app is Apple only. | BWeb, Android and iOS, wired into Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Docs, Drive and Keep, with a REST API and Apps Script. No desktop app at all, which is what keeps it off an A. |
| Best for | shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning | a basic to-do list inside Gmail and Calendar |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AnyList and Google Tasks. How we grade
Price against what you get
AnyList starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Google Tasks starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and AnyList starts $6.17 a month lower. Of the other to-do list apps on the chart, 3 score higher than AnyList for less, and 7 score higher than Google Tasks for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Google Tasks also covers time blocking and calendar.
At a glance
| AnyList | Google Tasks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per year for one person | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) |
| Free plan | Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes. | The Android and iOS apps are free and Tasks runs in a browser with a Google Account: lists, subtasks, stars, repeating tasks and reminders. Assigning tasks from Google Docs needs an eligible Workspace plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Purple Cover, Inc. | |
| Price read from | anylist.com | knowledge.workspace.google.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AnyList
- It is built around shopping and cooking, with no due dates or projects for general to-do lists.
- The web app, Mac app, Apple Watch app and meal planning need the paid AnyList Complete.
- The free plan holds 5 recipes and lacks item photos, folders and location reminders.
- The badge count that excludes lists, and the Apple Watch app, are Apple-only.
Google Tasks
- Assigning tasks from Google Docs is marked as a premium feature for some Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.
- Shared tasks cannot have subtasks and cannot repeat.
- No desktop app is listed: Google offers Tasks in the browser and as Android and iOS apps.
- On work or school accounts, an administrator controls whether Tasks is available.
Key features
AnyList
- Shared lists
- Share a list with family or friends and changes appear for everyone sharing it. Items are suggested as you type and grouped by category.
- Recipe collection
- Save recipes, import them from websites, and add their ingredients to a shopping list. Free accounts keep 5 recipes; Complete is unlimited.
- Meal planning calendar
- Plan upcoming meals on a calendar in list or calendar view and send the ingredients to a list. Part of AnyList Complete.
- Store filters and prices
- Assign items to the stores where you buy them, filter the list per store, and enter prices to see a running total. Complete only.
- Voice entry
- Add items with Siri or Alexa. Complete adds an Apple Watch app and location reminders for when you are near a store.
Google Tasks
- Tasks on Google Calendar
- A task with a date and time appears on Google Calendar and triggers a reminder. A duration can be added and the time marked as busy.
- Tasks from Gmail
- An email can be turned into a task without leaving Gmail, and the task links back to the original message.
- Lists, subtasks and stars
- Separate lists hold different projects or topics. Larger tasks break down into subtasks, tasks reorder by drag and drop, and stars mark the important ones.
- Repeating tasks and nudges
- Tasks can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or annually. Nudges keep surfacing a reminder until the task is completed.
- Shared tasks in Chat and Docs
- Tasks can be assigned to teammates in a Google Chat space. Assigning from a Google Doc needs a work or school account on an eligible Workspace plan.
- Gemini and the Tasks API
- The Gemini app can add, edit and show tasks on request. Developers can read and update tasks through a REST API or automate them with Apps Script.
Plans
AnyList
Free$0
Create and share lists, voice entry through Siri or Alexa, basic themes, and up to 5 saved recipes.
AnyList Complete (Individual)$9.99
per year for one person
Adds web and Mac apps, unlimited recipes, meal planning, item photos, prices, folders and priority support.
AnyList Complete (Household)$14.99
per year for a household
The same Complete features for a household.
Google Tasks
Personal Google Account$0
Tasks on the web and in the free Android and iOS apps, with lists, subtasks, repeating tasks and Calendar reminders.
Business Starter$7
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)
Google Workspace for up to 300 users with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Tasks comes bundled with Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs.
Business Standard$14
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)
Google Workspace with 2 TB pooled storage per user and shared drives.
Business Plus$22
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)
Google Workspace with 5 TB pooled storage per user.
EnterpriseCustom
For companies with more than 300 users; priced through Google sales and resellers.
Ways to pay less
AnyList
No public discounts listed.
Google Tasks
- Annual discount
Lower Workspace rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
- Nonprofit
Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Eligible nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
- Education
Workspace Education Fundamentals at no charge
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.
- By country
Lower Workspace price shown to buyers in India
On October 9, 2026 Google's pricing page showed a reader in India Workspace Starter at ₹270 per user / month on a 1-year commitment. Its US page lists Starter at $7, and its help center gives a standard rate of Rs540.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AnyList or Google Tasks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AnyList is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person, against $7 a month for each person for Google Tasks. AnyList starts at $9.99 per year for one person, and Google Tasks starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
Which has a free plan, AnyList or Google Tasks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AnyList and Google Tasks have a free plan.
Which platforms do AnyList and Google Tasks run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AnyList lists a macOS app. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.