Comparison

Google Tasks vs Notion Calendar

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

Notion Calendar

Manage your schedule and events with a unified view across multiple calendars. Integrate with your Notion workspace to link documents and projects directly to your events. Offers customizable widgets for quick access to upcoming appointments and event details.

Highlights
  • Deep Google Calendar integration
  • Connect Notion docs and projects
  • Multiple time zone support
  • Unified calendar view
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Available in 12 languages
Features
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Notion Calendar lets you schedule meetings and control your time like never before. It deeply integrates with Google Calendar accounts so that all your events are synced. Along with speed, beauty, and light/dark modes, Notion Calendar includes powerful features: - CONNECTED TO NOTION — add Notion docs, projects, and timelines. - MULTIPLE TIME ZONES — pull the time zone column to the right to “travel to any city” and add more time zones. - ALL IN ONE PLACE — see one unified view across multiple calendars and auto-sync events between them. - WIDGETS — select from 6 Home Screen Widgets featuring rich previews of upcoming events, month overviews, quick-add event buttons, and more! The Lock Screen Widget lets you see what’s coming at a glance when picking up your phone. - AVAILABLE IN 12 LANGUAGES — Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It’s time.

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
Notion Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Google Tasks and Notion Calendar both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 39% of Notion Calendar's. Google Tasks also leads on ratings volume (107K vs 7.2K) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). Notion Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Tasks against 4.7 for Notion Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Tasks has 107K ratings behind it against 7.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 39% of Notion Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, Notion Calendar every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Tasks versus Notion Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksNotion Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better4.7 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings107K — better7.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleNotion Labs, Incorporated

Customer experience

Google Tasks

All ratings106,651 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews880 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral17.0%
Negative20.5%

Notion Calendar

All ratings7,166 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,839 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral21.3%
Negative39.9%

User reviews

Google Tasks

From 107K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Integrates well with Google Calendar
  • 🚀 Simplistic and clean UI
  • 👍 Helpful for organization and productivity
  • 👍 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Inability to reorder lists
  • 🔍 Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop

Notion Calendar

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Great integration with Notion
  • 👍 Helpful widgets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited calendar views (only 3-day)
  • 🔍 No iPad support
  • 🔍 Only supports Google Calendar integration
  • 🔍 Unreliable syncing and updating

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

Notion Calendar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to add events
  • Syncing issues causing events to disappear or display incorrectly
  • Time zone issues leading to incorrect event times
  • Widgets not updating properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add monthly and weekly calendar views
  • Integrate with more calendar providers (Microsoft, Apple, etc.)
  • Improve iPad compatibility and optimize for larger screens
  • Add task management and to-do list functionality
  • Enhance customization options (colors, themes, etc.)
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  • Improve event creation and editing experience

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

Notion Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notion Calendar free?
Notion Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or Notion Calendar?
Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while Notion Calendar averages 4.7 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Google Tasks or Notion Calendar have ads?
Neither Google Tasks nor Notion Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or Notion Calendar?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and Notion Calendar every 11 days. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Notion Calendar on September 24, 2026.

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