The GoodTask Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GoodTask in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GoodTask
The Insider’s Guide
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from GoodTask’s own pages.
Made by haha Interactive · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GoodTask’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GoodTask’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
GoodTask is a task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro that works on the reminders and calendar events already stored in Apple Reminders and Calendar. It adds Smart Lists, day, week and month views, kanban-style boards, a daily planning page and reusable Quick Actions on top of that data. The iOS app has a 14-day trial followed by a one-time unlock or an optional yearly subscription, and the Mac app is a separate one-time purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about GoodTask, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It only works on Apple devices, the Watch app needs your iPhone, and there's nothing for Windows, Android or the web.
- 1
Best for getting more out of Apple Reminders
GoodTask sits on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar and adds Smart Lists, week and month views, boards and a daily planning page.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 48 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of GoodTask you could make: tasks, calendar, kanban boards and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
GoodTask at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- haha Interactive
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 2,022 ratings
The report card
Best for getting more out of Apple Reminders
GoodTask sits on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar and adds Smart Lists, week and month views, boards and a daily planning page. After a 14-day trial it's $19.99 once on iPhone and iPad, and the Mac app is a separate $39.99. It only works on Apple devices, the Watch app needs your iPhone, and there's nothing for Windows, Android or the web.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $19.99 once for iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro and Watch is under half a year of this category's middle plan. Want it on a Mac as well and it's $39.99 more, sold separately. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get 14 days on iPhone and iPad without starting a subscription, plus a free trial download for Mac, and after that it's the one-time unlock or the Supporter subscription. |
| Features | B | It covers the job: Smart Lists pulling from several lists and calendars, day, week and month views, kanban boards, a four-quadrant Matrix View, a Today Page, a focus timer, subtasks, repeats, Templates and Quick Actions. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.59 from 2,022 App Store ratings, a whisker under the top band. It reads the reminders and calendar events already on your devices, so there's nothing to import and nothing to move over. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Apple only: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch and Vision Pro, built on Apple Reminders, Calendar and iCloud. Nothing for Windows, Android or the web, and the Watch app needs the paired iPhone. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GoodTask is for
- Fits if you keep tasks in Apple Reminders and want more views of them
- Works for people who'd rather pay once than subscribe
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows, Android or a browser, as apps are listed for Apple devices only
- Not for you if you want a free plan, because after the 14-day trial you pay to carry on
- Pricey if you want it on a Mac as well, since that's $39.99 on top of the $19.99 unlock
- Watch out: the Apple Watch app is a companion that needs your iPhone
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19.99 one-time
To start
GoodTask is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately.
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.
Trying it first
14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Unlock Everything”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.99 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,290.00 | $20.53 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 1,999 | $20.67 | about the same |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
| Germany | 22,99 € | $25.76 | 29% more |
| Brazil | R$ 129,90 | $25.95 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.43 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, templates, tasks, calendar, kanban boards.
Apple only: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch and Vision Pro, built on Apple Reminders, Calendar and iCloud.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Reminders
- Apple Calendar
- iCloud
GoodTask is made by haha Interactive.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
GoodTask's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
It stands best on features (B, above 81 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. GoodTask’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 50 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- BFeaturesAbove 81 of 123
- BEase of useAbove 56 of 123
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 123
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of GoodTask you could make: tasks, calendar, kanban boards and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $19.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Tasks, calendar, kanban boards and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. GoodTask’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Apple Reminders, Things 3, 2Do, Todoist and OmniFocus
The 5 tools GoodTask is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Apple Reminders
Free
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Apple Reminders has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Apple Reminders lists a web app.
- GoodTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- GoodTask also covers templates and kanban boards.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
- 2.6GPA
2Do
Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription.
- 2Do has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only 2Do lists an Android app.
- GoodTask also covers templates and kanban boards.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Todoist has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
OmniFocus
Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- OmniFocus is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- GoodTask also covers templates and kanban boards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GoodTask free?
No, GoodTask is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day trial on iPhone and iPad without a subscription; a free trial download is offered for Mac.
How much does GoodTask cost?
GoodTask lists 3 plans. Unlock Everything: $19.99 one-time in-app purchase.
What platforms does GoodTask work on?
GoodTask is available on iOS and macOS.
How is GoodTask rated?
GoodTask's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2,022 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does GoodTask have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. GoodTask is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does GoodTask have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. GoodTask is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is GoodTask open source?
GoodTask is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does GoodTask integrate with?
GoodTask's listing names Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes GoodTask?
GoodTask is made by haha Interactive.
What are the alternatives to GoodTask?
The closest alternatives to GoodTask in our directory are Apple Reminders, Things 3, 2Do, Todoist and OmniFocus.
How does GoodTask compare with other to-do list apps?
GoodTask's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Could I make my own version of GoodTask?
The plain part of GoodTask you could make: tasks, calendar, kanban boards and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GoodTask’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GoodTask's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-30.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by haha Interactive. Prices change, so check goodtaskapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GoodTask, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/goodtask
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what GoodTask’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. GoodTask is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by haha Interactive. Prices and plans change: check goodtaskapp.com before you buy.