Comparison

Google Tasks vs TaskMate by PMG

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

TaskMate by PMG

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Take control of your daily productivity. Add and update all your pending tasks into your Overall To-Do Task Organizer (aka OTTO) so you can have them all in one place. Assign task you want to do today to your Daily Responsibilities List (aka DAREL) and check them off when you have completed them. On a daily basis your DAREL will clear out, completed tasks will be removed from OTTO while unfinished tasks will stay. Set up recurrent task so that even when completed they stay in OTTO. Features: - Add, edit and delete tasks - Add tasks to DAREL - Check completed tasks - Reorder OTTO and DAREL lists - Completed tasks go to end of list

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
TaskMate by PMG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Tasks at weekly against TaskMate by PMG's every 7 months. Google Tasks also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked). TaskMate by PMG's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, TaskMate by PMG every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Tasks versus TaskMate by PMG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksTaskMate by PMG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings107K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleEducacion Dinamica y Divertida, S.A. de C.V.

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

TaskMate by PMG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

TaskMate by PMG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskMate by PMG free?
TaskMate by PMG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Tasks or TaskMate by PMG have ads?
Neither Google Tasks nor TaskMate by PMG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or TaskMate by PMG?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and TaskMate by PMG every 7 months. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on September 25, 2026 and TaskMate by PMG on September 10, 2026.

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