GoodTask vs Tasks
We give GoodTask a 2.8 GPA and Tasks a 3.4, out of 4.0. Tasks grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GoodTask
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
Tasks
Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAGoodTaskGood | 3.4GPATasksVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BUnlock Everything is $19.99 once for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch, and the Mac app is a separate $39.99. Together that's about fifteen months of a typical to-do subscription, and then there's nothing more to pay. The $19.99 a year Supporter subscription is optional. | ATasks Plus is $24.99 a year, about two dollars a month and in the cheap quarter of paid to-do apps. Monthly is $3.99, so the yearly plan is the one to pick. Rather not subscribe? Individual lifetime is $69.99. And in a shared project only the owner needs Plus. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. You get 14 days on iPhone and iPad without starting a subscription, and a free trial download for Mac. After that it's the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription. | BThe free tier covers capturing tasks and organising projects across your Apple devices, synced through iCloud with no account. But custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing all need Tasks Plus, and the listing doesn't spell out where else free stops. |
| Features | ASmart Lists that pull tasks from different lists and calendars, day, week and month views, kanban-style boards, a four-quadrant Matrix View, a Today Page for planning and a focus timer. Add subtasks, flexible repeats, Templates and Quick Actions. That's the whole job with depth. | AType "Team meeting every Monday at 4pm" and it sets the date and the repeat. Projects take custom statuses, fields and board columns. A focus timer tracks time per task and can block distracting apps. Add location reminders, shared projects with comments and two-way sync with Apple Reminders. That's the job with depth. |
| Ease of use | B4.59 from about 2,000 App Store ratings, a whisker under our line for an A. It works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so there's nothing to move over. | A4.6 from about 1,900 App Store ratings. It starts as a plain list and only turns into boards and workflows if you build them. You can paste in a whole list or add a task with Siri. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, built on Apple Reminders, Calendar and iCloud. All Apple, with nothing listed for Windows, Android or the web. The Watch app is a companion used together with an iPhone. | CiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, with Siri, Shortcuts and Apple Reminders, and ChatGPT or Claude able to join a project. Still one family of devices. The vendor says it isn't available on Windows or Android, and its web app is in beta testing. |
| Best for | getting more out of Apple Reminders | a simple list that can grow into a board |
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: GoodTask and Tasks. How we grade
Where they differ
- GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
- Tasks has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- GoodTask also covers calendar.
- Tasks also covers natural-language input, site & app blocker and time tracking.
At a glance
| GoodTask | Tasks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately | $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year |
| Free plan | None | Free tier for everyday task capture and organizing projects across Apple devices. Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing need Tasks Plus. |
| Free trial | 14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | haha Interactive | Msquare Labs |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | thetasks.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GoodTask
- People who keep tasks in Apple Reminders and want more ways to view them
- Seeing reminders and calendar events together in one plan
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
Tasks
- One task app across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Projects whose stages go beyond to do and done
- People who prefer a lifetime purchase to a subscription
- Small shared projects where only the owner pays
Worth knowing
GoodTask
- Apple devices only: apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Mac.
- The Mac app ($39.99) and full access on iPhone and iPad ($19.99) are bought separately.
- After the 14-day trial on iOS, continuing requires the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription.
- The Apple Watch app is a companion that is used together with an iPhone.
Tasks
- Apple devices only: the vendor says Tasks is not available on Windows or Android, and its web app is still in beta testing.
- Custom workflows, advanced fields, Smart Lists, automation and project sharing all need Tasks Plus.
- Connecting an AI assistant is free, but adding it to a project counts as sharing and so needs Tasks Plus.
- The listed prices are for the US storefront; the vendor notes that local App Store prices and tax can differ.
Key features
GoodTask
- Built on Reminders and Calendar
- GoodTask works on the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so an edit stays with the original reminder and syncs between devices through iCloud.
- Smart Lists
- Smart Lists bring together tasks from different lists and calendars and filter them by date, priority, tag and more, such as overdue or recently added tasks.
- List, calendar, board and matrix views
- A list can be shown by day, week or month, as kanban-style boards grouped by date, priority, list or tag, or as a Matrix View with four customizable quadrants.
- Today Page and focus timer
- Today Page lets you pick what to work on without changing due dates and shows calendar events beside the plan. Next Page focuses on one task with a timer.
- Quick Actions and text snippets
- A Quick Action applies a saved set of edits, such as rescheduling, changing priority, moving a task or adding tags. Presets and text snippets fill in details as you type.
- Subtasks, repeats and Templates
- Tasks break into subtasks and repeat on flexible schedules, and groups of tasks can be saved as Templates for routines such as a weekly review.
Tasks
- Natural-language capture
- Typing a sentence such as "Team meeting every Monday at 4pm" sets the date and the repeat. Tasks can also be added with Siri, from the Share Extension or by pasting a whole list.
- Custom statuses and kanban boards
- A project can have its own statuses, fields and task types, and can be laid out as a board whose columns are created, renamed and rearranged to fit the work.
- Focus timer and time tracking
- A timer starts from any task and records time task by task. It can block distracting apps while it runs and stays visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Repeats and location reminders
- Recurring reminders follow a fixed schedule or restart after completion, and a location reminder brings a task back on arriving at or leaving a place.
- Shared projects and AI assistants
- People invited to a project can be assigned tasks and comment on them. ChatGPT, Claude or another MCP assistant can join as a collaborator labelled Agent, with access that can be revoked.
- Apple system integration
- More than 50 App Intents work with Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight, alongside widgets, an Apple Watch app, Focus Filters and two-way sync with Apple Reminders.
Plans
GoodTask
Unlock Everything$19.99
one-time in-app purchase
Full access to the app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch after the 14-day trial.
GoodTask Supporter$19.99
per year
Optional auto-renewing subscription that gives full access on iOS while active and supports continued development.
GoodTask for Mac$39.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app, sold on the Mac App Store separately from the iPhone and iPad app.
Tasks
Free$0
Capture tasks, organize projects and use Tasks across supported Apple devices.
Tasks Plus$3.99
per month, or $24.99 per year
Custom workflows, fields and Smart Lists, automation, project sharing where only the owner needs Plus, and AI assistants as project collaborators.
Family Plus$7.99
per month, or $49.99 per year
Tasks Plus as a Family Sharing purchase through the App Store, managed with an Apple ID.
Individual lifetime$69.99
one-time purchase
The complete individual Tasks Plus feature set bought once, with no recurring renewal.
Family lifetime$99.99
one-time purchase
The lifetime purchase as a Family Sharing option, with no renewal.
Ways to pay less
GoodTask
No public discounts listed.
Tasks
- Annual discount
Yearly Tasks Plus costs about 48% less
Tasks Plus is $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year, so paying yearly costs about 48% less than twelve monthly payments.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime purchase from $69.99
A single App Store purchase unlocks the individual Tasks Plus feature set for $69.99 with no renewal; the Family Sharing lifetime option is $99.99.
