Google Tasks: the perfect simple, flexible to-do list
May 22, 2021

Google Tasks: the perfect simple, flexible to-do list

Shachar Tal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Tasks

We encourage using Google Tasks for the small, bite-sized, daily tasks of employees. Since it is a to-do list essentially, there's nothing fancy in terms of usages. Employees write down what they need to do and strike out what they have accomplished.
The tasks are usually a drill-down from the organizational project management software, but they are not automated and users fill them out themselves. The filling out part is where the software shines, as there are many ways to easily create a Google Task from almost any software you use, whether it's from an email, project management app, or even a voice assistant.
  • No nonsense task management and control
  • Task creation from a wide variety of apps
  • Mobile access
  • Statistics and reporting
  • Shared tasks
  • Task creation integration
  • Mobile support
  • Privacy
  • Very low/cheap price
  • Does not require setup
  • Easy and quick usage - saves time
  • Actually helps to get things done!
  • Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager and Any.do
Almost all of the to-do apps try to have a "must have" feature that will draw users to it. For some it is the graphical interface and some had a unique feature that lasted a few months before competition caught on.
For us, too much complexity is actually a bad thing and Google Tasks has the right amount of simplicity that we need: the ability to create tasks easily and in a flexible way, and an easy way to cross off/manage the tasks.

Do you think Google Tasks delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Tasks's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Tasks live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google Tasks go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Tasks again?

Yes

If you are looking for the simplest, most versatile, cloud-based task management system - Google Tasks is perfect. For simple requirements - it is very well suited.
If you are looking for a complex task management system, with basic needs around co-working, control, reporting, and other complex usages of task-based activities, a to-do list is definitely lacking. My recommendation would be more towards project management than a simple to-do list like Google Tasks.