Comparison

Google Tasks vs Forms for Google Docs

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

Forms for Google Docs

Easily create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes directly from your mobile device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and graphs. Share forms via various platforms and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Create online forms and surveys
  • Multiple question types
  • Real-time response analysis
  • Customizable themes
  • Quiz creation with scoring
  • AI-powered question generation
  • Response notifications and limits
Features
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Google Forms Made Easy! Use FormsApp to create online forms and surveys with multiple question types. Analyze results in real-time and from any device. Create, edit, share, and manage all your Google forms on your iOS, iPhone, iPod or iPad with the free Forms App. With Forms App you can: Easily create and share online forms for surveys, quizzes, orders and activities • Easily create new forms on your phone, tablet or computer • Open any form from your Google Drive on your mobile device • Create multiple question types, insert images and videos • Customize form themes - fonts, colors and backgrounds • Make quizzes, assign point values, set answers, and automatically provide feedback • Add custom logic that shows questions based on answers • Import questions from existing forms or copy forms by importing web links • Generate form questions quickly through AI conversation • Share forms via email, link, social media and more • Customize QR codes for form links and share directly to social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, iMessage, Twitter, etc.) Scan questions and create forms quickly • Scan questions using camera • Scan questions using images from photos library • Scan questions using txt • Scan questions using clipboard Build forms and analyze results together • Add collaborators / editors to your forms to build questions together in real-time • Share edit link to your team Distinctive Features: set responses notifications, responses limit and responses scheduler • Get notified via app push notifications / email whenever someone submits a new response • Set a limit on the number of responses • Set the start and end time for form responses Analyze responses, surveys, and quizzes with automatic summaries • View forms in three modes i.e. Summary, Questions and Individual responses mode • Get real-time responses, analytics and graphs • Analyze responses in different types or charts • Ability to filter form responses by date, email, questions, or score • Ability to copy response charts to clipboard or save them to photos library • Open the raw data with Google Sheets for deeper analysis or automation • Export responses in CSV or Excel file format Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Your feedback helps us create products you'll love. For more feedback or questions, please reach us via App > Account Setting > Feedback. Terms of Service - https://formsapp-bb4e3.web.app/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy - https://formsapp-bb4e3.web.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
Forms for Google Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Tasks at none against Forms for Google Docs's 20. Google Tasks also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forms for Google Docs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Forms for Google Docs sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Forms for Google Docs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107K and 60K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 61% of Forms for Google Docs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Tasks versus Forms for Google Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksForms for Google Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better4.7 (60K ratings)
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings107K — better60K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#86#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoogleAurora Innovation

Customer experience

Google Tasks

All ratings107,031 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral17.0%
Negative20.6%

Forms for Google Docs

All ratings59,956 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews983 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative34.6%

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

Forms for Google Docs

From 60K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for business needs
  • 💡 Helpful for surveys and quizzes
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent performance
  • 💰 Excessive paywalled features
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security

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

Forms for Google Docs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Responses not syncing correctly
  • Forms not publishing or accepting responses as expected
  • Inability to refresh or update forms in a timely manner

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add signature option
  • Improve export and data management features
  • Reduce paywalled functionality in free version

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Forms for Google Docs

Subscriptions14
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium, 3 days free3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Forms Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro Free-trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Year Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Year Premium$29.991 Year
  • Year Premium$39.991 Year
  • Year Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Year Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forms for Google Docs free?
Forms for Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or Forms for Google Docs?
Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while Forms for Google Docs averages 4.7 from 60K ratings.
Do Google Tasks or Forms for Google Docs have ads?
Forms for Google Docs shows ads; Google Tasks does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or Forms for Google Docs?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and Forms for Google Docs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on October 13, 2026 and Forms for Google Docs on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Google Tasks or Forms for Google Docs?
Google Tasks currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Forms for Google Docs at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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