Comparison

Google Tasks vs DisplayNote App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google Tasks

This app helps you manage and organize your to-do lists from any device. Quickly capture tasks, break them down into subtasks, and set due dates with notifications. Integrations with Gmail and Google Calendar streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Cross-device task synchronization
  • Quick task capture
  • Subtask creation
  • Gmail and Calendar integration
  • Due dates and notifications
  • Drag-and-drop prioritization
Currently charting
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Get more done with Google Tasks. Manage, capture, and edit your tasks from anywhere, at anytime, with to-dos that sync across all your devices. Integrations with Gmail and Google Calendar help you get tasks done—faster. Quickly capture tasks anywhere • Create task lists with your most important to-dos • View, edit, and manage tasks on the go, from any device • Manage tasks created in Gmail or Calendar on the web from your mobile device Add details and create subtasks • Break down your tasks to subtasks • Add details about the work you need to focus on • Edit details about any task as your work progresses View tasks created from emails • Create a task directly from an email in Gmail • View your tasks in the side panel of Gmail • Trace a task back to its source email Stay on track with due dates and notifications • Set a due date for every task to help you achieve your goals • Organize your tasks by date or prioritize using drag-and-drop • Receive due date notification reminders to keep your tasks on track Part of Google Workspace • Bring Google's suite of powerful, intelligent apps to your business • Leverage Google’s AI to bring data insights and analysis to every employee • Connect with your team seamlessly using one suite: Gmail, Tasks, Calendar & more Take control of your task management and install Google Tasks. Start managing your to-do list on the go with the Tasks planner app from Google.

About

DisplayNote App

Wirelessly share your iOS device's screen or content to a room display. Follow and annotate presentations, or share files, videos, and links with others. Control video playback directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing
  • Content sharing with attendees
  • Follow and annotate presentations
  • Video playback control
  • File sharing
Features
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Easily share content from your iOS device to a room display without having to pass cables or be on the same network as everyone else. Share your screen to the room display Follow and annotate on content from your device Share images, videos, links and files with other attendees Present videos and control playback from your device

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
DisplayNote App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Tasks at 4.8 against DisplayNote App's 2.1. Google Tasks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (107K vs 21). DisplayNote App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Tasks has 107K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 50% of DisplayNote App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, DisplayNote App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Tasks versus DisplayNote App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksDisplayNote App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better2.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings107K — better21
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleDisplayNote Technologies Ltd

Customer experience

Google Tasks

All ratings106,838 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews886 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral16.9%
Negative20.5%

DisplayNote App

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Google Tasks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recurring tasks not appearing correctly
  • Completed tasks not syncing properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Issues with task reordering and rescheduling

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to share task lists with others
  • Option to set task duration/time block
  • Recurring tasks with more flexibility
  • Better integration with Google Calendar and Reminders
  • Customizable notifications and reminders
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  • Sorting and filtering options
  • Subtask management improvements

DisplayNote App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

DisplayNote App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DisplayNote App free?
DisplayNote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or DisplayNote App?
Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while DisplayNote App averages 2.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Google Tasks or DisplayNote App have ads?
Neither Google Tasks nor DisplayNote App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or DisplayNote App?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and DisplayNote App every 2 months. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on September 30, 2026 and DisplayNote App on June 4, 2026.

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