Comparison

Google Tasks vs Kanban Board 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

Manage your to-do lists and tasks from any device. Quickly capture tasks, add details and subtasks, and set due dates with notifications. Integrates seamlessly with Gmail and Google Calendar for faster workflow.

Highlights
  • Cross-device task synchronization
  • Create tasks from emails
  • Subtask creation
  • Due dates and notifications
  • Gmail and Google Calendar integration
  • 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

Kanban Board App

Organize work and personal projects with customizable boards and to-do lists. Add notes, subtasks, images, and deadlines to tasks. Collaborate with others and sync across Apple devices, with offline access available.

Highlights
  • Customizable boards and stages
  • Task details (notes, subtasks, images)
  • Search, tags, and priorities
  • Project sharing and collaboration
  • Cross-device sync
  • Offline task management
  • Widgets and Apple Intelligence integration
Features
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Turn plans into progress with Kanban. Organize work, personal projects and everyday tasks in boards and to-do lists. • Create your own stages and move tasks with drag and drop. • Keep notes, subtasks, images, deadlines and reminders with each task. • Find what matters with search, tags and priorities. • Choose task colors and switch between outlined and solid styles. • Share projects, add comments and plan together. • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Work on tasks offline and sync when you reconnect. • Keep tasks close with widgets. On supported devices, use Apple Intelligence to polish task titles and suggest colors and emoji. Availability varies by device, language and settings. Kanban Pro offers additional features with a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://realitytasks.com/terms

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
Kanban Board App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Tasks at none against Kanban Board App's 3. Google Tasks also leads on ratings volume (108K vs 43) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Kanban Board App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Kanban Board App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Google Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Tasks against 4.8 for Kanban Board App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Tasks has 108K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 70% of Kanban Board App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, Kanban Board App monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Tasks versus Kanban Board App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksKanban Board App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (108K ratings) — better4.8 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108K — better43
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB64 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGoogle LLCViktor Maric

Customer experience

Google Tasks

All ratings107,617 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,884 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative18.3%

Kanban Board App

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Kanban Board App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kanban Board App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Individual - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Individual (limited)$19.991 Year
  • Premium Individual - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanban Board App free?
Kanban Board App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or Kanban Board App?
Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while Kanban Board App averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do Google Tasks or Kanban Board App have ads?
Neither Google Tasks nor Kanban Board App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or Kanban Board App?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and Kanban Board App monthly. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kanban Board App on October 30, 2026.

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