I switched from Todoist to Google Tasks, and it didn’t go as planned
I switched from Todoist to Google Tasks, and it didn’t go as planned
https://www.androidauthority.com/i-ditched-todoist-from-google-tasks-3635478/
Publish Date: 2026-01-31 05:01:00
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Andy Walker / Android Authority
I’ve been a Todoist user for years but am on the hunt for an alternative since I don’t like the recent price hike. TickTick is at the top of my list, but I really wanted to give Google Tasks another go, so I did.
I always felt like Tasks was one of Google’s worst apps. It’s very bare-bones compared to the competition and lacks even the most basic features. But since I’m on a mission to switch back to simple and minimalist apps like iA Writer and Google Keep, I figured Tasks might not be as bad as I originally thought. However, it turns out I was wrong. Very, very wrong.
Do you use Google Tasks?
6 votes
Yes, I do.
50%
I tried it and don’t like it.
17%
I haven’t tried it yet.
33%
Tasks lacks just about everything
Andy Walker / Android Authority
I started the experiment by trying to replicate my very basic Todoist workflow in Tasks. I have two projects set up — Work and Personal — and then I use labels to sort tasks within those projects. For example, if I create a task that should remind me to call a friend for their birthday (I’m terrible with dates), I would add that task into the Personal project and add a “Birthdays” label to it.
Thanks to these labels, I can then set up custom filters. With just a few taps, I can see all the birthday-related entries on one screen, as well as all the tasks related to my job here at Android Authority or various personal projects. I also have a filter set up that shows all my recurring tasks and those that still don’t have a due date. It’s a simple system I can remember, and it works brilliantly for me.
Despite its simplicity, I wasn’t able to replicate it in Tasks. The app doesn’t support labels, and because of that, I can’t set up any filters whatsoever. But you know what, that’s OK. A new app means a fresh start, so I decided to ditch my old system and start a new one that would work within Tasks’ limitations. However, I’m sad to report that Tasks and I just couldn’t…
