Comparison

Google Tasks vs TheBoatApp

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

TheBoatApp

Manage all aspects of your boating life with this comprehensive app. It offers a digital logbook, inventory tracking, task management, checklists, alerts, and document storage, all accessible online and offline across devices. Keep your marine life organized and enjoy peace of mind while cruising.

Highlights
  • Digital logbook
  • Inventory management
  • Task and checklist creation
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Document storage
  • Offline access
Features
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All your marine life, fully catalogued, organized and backed-up, accessible from anywhere on any device, online as well as offline. Logbook, Inventory, Tasks, Checklists, Alerts, Documents and more. Cruise safe, with peace of mind!

Screenshots

Google Tasks4 screens
TheBoatApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Tasks at 4.8 against TheBoatApp's 4.0. Google Tasks also leads on ratings volume (107K vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Tasks has 107K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Tasks ships an update weekly, TheBoatApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Tasks versus TheBoatApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle TasksTheBoatApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings107K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleMarine Data Cloud

Customer experience

Google Tasks

All ratings107,210 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,872 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative18.4%

TheBoatApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TheBoatApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

TheBoatApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Tasks free?
Google Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheBoatApp free?
TheBoatApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Tasks or TheBoatApp?
Google Tasks is rated higher. Google Tasks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while TheBoatApp averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Tasks or TheBoatApp have ads?
Neither Google Tasks nor TheBoatApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Tasks or TheBoatApp?
Google Tasks ships an update weekly, and TheBoatApp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Tasks was updated on October 17, 2026 and TheBoatApp on October 11, 2026.

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