Apple Reminders vs Google Tasks
We give Apple Reminders and Google Tasks the same GPA: 3.8 out of 4.0. Apple Reminders grades higher on features. Google Tasks grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Apple Reminders
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
Google Tasks
Google's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs
How we grade them
| 3.8GPAApple RemindersExcellent | 3.8GPAGoogle TasksExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThere's nothing to buy. The app is listed as free on the App Store with no paid tier, and that covers Smart Lists, tags, subtasks, shared lists, location reminders and iCloud sync. | ATasks itself is free on the web and in the Android and iOS apps. The only paid route is Google Workspace, from $7 a user a month on a 1-year commitment, and that buys Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs for a business, not a better to-do list. |
| Free plan and trial | AEvery feature is free on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, plus a browser version at iCloud.com. No limits to hit and no upgrade to be sold. | AA Google Account gets you lists, subtasks, stars, repeating tasks and reminders for nothing. Most people could stay here for good. Only assigning tasks from a Google Doc needs an eligible Workspace plan. |
| Features | ASmart Lists that fill themselves by tag, date, place or flag. Subtasks, sections and a column view for simple kanban. Alerts on arriving somewhere or messaging a person. Shared lists with assignments, grocery lists that sort themselves, and templates. Type "Jog every other morning" and it sets the repeat. | BLists, subtasks, stars, repeats from daily to annually, and nudges that keep coming until a task is done. Dated tasks sit on Google Calendar, and Gemini can add or edit tasks when asked. But shared tasks cannot have subtasks and cannot repeat. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 1 million App Store ratings. It's already on the phone, so there's nothing to install, and commenters say they add things just by telling Siri. | A4.8 from about 107,000 App Store ratings. It opens in the side panel of Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Drive, so there's nothing new to learn or install on a computer. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, plus iCloud.com in a browser for everything else. But no Android or Windows app, and on the web you can only edit a reminder's title, notes, day or location alert and flag. | AWeb, Android and iOS, wired into Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Docs, Drive and Keep, with a REST API and Apps Script for developers. No desktop app is listed, so on a computer it lives in the browser. |
| Best for | free to-do lists if everything you own is Apple | 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: Apple Reminders and Google Tasks. How we grade
Where they differ
- Apple Reminders is free. Google Tasks starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Apple Reminders lists a macOS app.
- Only Google Tasks lists an Android app.
- Apple Reminders also covers templates, natural-language input and kanban boards.
- Google Tasks also covers time blocking and calendar.
At a glance
| Apple Reminders | Google Tasks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) |
| Free plan | The app is listed as free on the App Store, with no paid tier: lists, Smart Lists, tags, subtasks, shared lists, location-based reminders and iCloud sync. | 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 | Apple | |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | knowledge.workspace.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Apple Reminders
- People who use only Apple devices
- Shared grocery and household lists among iCloud users
- Location-based reminders and adding tasks by voice with Siri
Google Tasks
- People who already work in Gmail and Google Calendar
- Anyone who wants a basic to-do list at no cost
- Google Workspace teams assigning tasks from Chat spaces and Docs
Worth knowing
Apple Reminders
- Apps are listed only for Apple devices; on anything else, reminders are reached in a web browser at iCloud.com.
- On iCloud.com a reminder's title, notes, day or location alert and flag can be edited; Apple directs you to the app for other details.
- Sync and shared lists depend on iCloud, and collaborators need to use iCloud as well.
- Apple notes that certain features are available only in select languages and regions.
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
Apple Reminders
- Smart Lists
- Built-in lists such as Today, Scheduled, Flagged and Assigned to Me fill themselves. Custom Smart Lists gather reminders by tag, date, time, location, flag and priority.
- Tags, subtasks and sections
- Reminders can carry tags and subtasks. A list can be divided into sections and shown in a column view, which Apple suggests for simple kanban boards.
- Time, location and Messages alerts
- A reminder can repeat daily, weekly or at a custom interval, fire on arriving at a place or getting in the car, or appear the next time you message a tagged person.
- Shared lists and assignments
- Everyone on a shared list can add and complete reminders, changes show up for all collaborators in real time, and reminders can be assigned to people on the list.
- Grocery lists and templates
- Grocery lists group items into sections such as dairy and produce on their own. Any list can be saved as a template and shared with others through a link.
- Natural language and Apple Intelligence
- A typed phrase such as "Jog every other morning" sets the schedule. Apple Intelligence can sort a list into categories and suggest tasks from shared text or web pages.
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
Apple Reminders
Free$0
Every feature of the app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, plus browser access at iCloud.com.
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
Apple Reminders
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.
