{"id":208427,"date":"2026-01-31T05:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/i-switched-from-todoist-to-google-tasks-and-it-didnt-go-as-planned\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T05:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:50:16","slug":"i-switched-from-todoist-to-google-tasks-and-it-didnt-go-as-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/i-switched-from-todoist-to-google-tasks-and-it-didnt-go-as-planned\/","title":{"rendered":"I switched from Todoist to Google Tasks, and it didn’t go as planned"},"content":{"rendered":"

I switched from Todoist to Google Tasks, and it didn’t go as planned<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/i-ditched-todoist-from-google-tasks-3635478\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-31 05:01:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Andy Walker \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a Todoist user for years but am on the hunt for an alternative since I don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

I always felt like Tasks was one of Google\u2019s worst apps. It\u2019s very bare-bones compared to the competition and lacks even the most basic features. But since I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

Do you use Google Tasks?<\/h3>\n

6 votes<\/p>\n

Yes, I do.<\/p>\n

50%<\/p>\n

I tried it and don’t like it.<\/p>\n

17%<\/p>\n

I haven’t tried it yet.<\/p>\n

33%<\/p>\n

Tasks lacks just about everything<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"google<\/p>\n

Andy Walker \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

I started the experiment by trying to replicate my very basic Todoist workflow in Tasks. I have two projects set up \u2014 Work and Personal \u2014 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\u2019m terrible with dates), I would add that task into the Personal project and add a \u201cBirthdays\u201d label to it.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t have a due date. It\u2019s a simple system I can remember, and it works brilliantly for me.<\/p>\n

Despite its simplicity, I wasn\u2019t able to replicate it in Tasks. The app doesn\u2019t support labels, and because of that, I can\u2019t set up any filters whatsoever. But you know what, that\u2019s 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\u2019 limitations. However, I\u2019m sad to report that Tasks and I just couldn\u2019t…<\/p>\n

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