gTasks for Google Tasks vs Focus Matrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
gTasks for Google Tasks
Manage your to-do lists and tasks by syncing them with Google Tasks and across your Apple devices. Organize tasks with subtasks, set location-based and repeating reminders, and view tasks alongside calendar events. Share tasks with colleagues for seamless collaboration.
- Sync with Google Tasks
- Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- View tasks and calendar events together
- Subtasks for organization
- Location-based reminders
- Repeating tasks
- Task sharing
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SYNC your tasks with Google/Gmail and across your Mac, iPhone & iPad devices. Never liked your tasks app? You’ll love this one :) MAIN FEATURES ● Sync your tasks with Google Tasks. ● Sync tasks between your iPhone & iPad devices. ● View your tasks and calendar events in one place. ● Keep your tasks organized with subtasks. ● Location based reminders such as when you leave your office. ● Set repeating tasks such as “Pay bills” every month. ● Universal app, designed both for iPhone and iPad. GOOGLE TASKS ● Naturally integrating into Google Calendar. ● No permanent internet connection required. The app will sync updated tasks as soon as an internet connection is available. ● Your tasks are backed up. ● Manage your tasks conveniently on your home/office PC, and have them synced to your iPhone/iPad and vice versa. ● Share tasks with your colleagues. gTasks can be freely used up to 2 accounts, 2 lists per account and 7 tasks per list. gTasks allows you to manage and sync unlimited amount of tasks through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy
Focus Matrix
Organize your tasks efficiently using a priority matrix based on urgency and importance. This app helps you focus on what truly matters by categorizing tasks and providing tools for scheduling, reminders, and detailed tracking. Sync across devices and export your lists for seamless productivity.
- Eisenhower Box priority matrix
- Task categorization and sorting
- Drag-and-drop task management
- Due dates and reminders
- Recurring tasks
- Cross-device synchronization
- Task export to PDF
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Focus Matrix is a smart personal organizer based on the so-called Eisenhower box, a personal productivity strategy created by Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. The principle uses a special priority matrix that helps break your tasks into several groups depending on their urgency and importance, and work your way through your daily agenda in the most efficient way possible. This app will help you focus on what really matters, and get rid of the things that can be painlessly delegated to others or postponed indefinitely until you have time for them. Task Organization • Two views: Matrix and List of Sections • “Unsorted” section to hold incoming tasks until you categorize them • Move tasks between sections using drag-and-drop • Maximize sections to focus on specific content Task Scheduling and Reminders • Assign due dates to tasks • Set “All day task” for whole-day planning • Create recurring tasks with customizable repeat options • Set reminders to never miss an important deadline Advanced Task Features • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' as its deadline approaches, with timely notifications • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' when a linked task is completed • Track task creation and completion dates for detailed management • Paste multiline text as individual tasks to speed up input Sorting, Filtering, and Tags • Sort tasks by title, due date, or manually • Use tags to organize tasks effectively • Filter tasks by tags and statuses (completed/uncompleted) • Save and quickly apply custom filter presets for easy navigation Synchronization and Integration • Sync data across all your devices • Sync tasks with Calendar • Integrate with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Exporting and Reporting • Export task lists to PDF or print them for offline use • Configurable statistics and reports for completed tasks Security and Privacy • Password and Face ID protection for secure task management Platform Compatibility • Fully available for Mac and iOS Pro Version Features • Cross-device synchronization • Synchronization of tasks with Calendar • Integration with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Focus Matrix is free to download and use forever. However, if you want to access the Pro features on all your iPhones, iPads, and Macs, you can upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro subscription comes in three different options: Monthly, Yearly with a 7-day trial, and Lifetime (one-time payment). Payment will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://xwavesoft.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://xwavesoft.com/terms-of-use.html * Be Focused helps you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals. It’s available for Mac and iOS devices in App Store. Integration with Be Focused requires the Pro version of Be Focused, sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: gTasks for Google Tasks at none against Focus Matrix's shown. gTasks for Google Tasks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. gTasks for Google Tasks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Matrix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for gTasks for Google Tasks against 4.6 for Focus Matrix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 82% positive.
gTasks for Google Tasks ships an update every 5 days, Focus Matrix every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | gTasks for Google Tasks | Focus Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 82.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JulyApps Ltd | Denys Ievenko |
Customer experience
gTasks for Google Tasks
Focus Matrix
User reviews
gTasks for Google Tasks
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Seamless Google Tasks sync
- 📝 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing tasks and projects
- 🔔 Effective reminders and notifications
- 🔗 Good integration with other Google services
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model can be costly
- 🔍 Lacking advanced search and filtering options
- 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability problems
Focus Matrix
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Keeps me on track
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helps prioritize tasks
- 👍 Integrates well with calendar
- 👍 Simple and effective
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues across devices
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with sync
- 💡 Need for more customization options
- 💡 Lacking recurring tasks
Bugs and requests
gTasks for Google Tasks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tasks not syncing properly across devices
- Notifications not always working as expected
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Subtasks not always displaying correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to import/export task lists
- Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
- Implement more customization options for lists and tasks
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Provide better support and communication from developers
Focus Matrix
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync issues causing data loss
- Frequent crashes
- Inability to log in across devices
- Calendar integration not working as expected
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to have multiple matrices (e.g. work, personal)
- Recurring tasks
- More export options (e.g. CSV)
- Dark mode
- Better sync reliability across devices
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- Subtasks or nested tasks
- Ability to archive completed tasks
In-app purchases
gTasks for Google Tasks
- Unlimited Tasks$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Tasks$5.991 Month
- Unlimited Tasks$7.991 Year
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- Unlimited Tasks$14.991 Year
- Unlimited Tasks$2.99
- Unlimited Tasks$5.99
Focus Matrix
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$34.99
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