Comparison

gTasks for Google Tasks vs The Hit List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

The Hit List

This app offers powerful yet simple task management for all your needs, from daily errands to long-term plans. It helps you capture tasks and stay organized, freeing up your focus for more effective time and task management. Syncs seamlessly across devices for convenience.

Highlights
  • Task management for all life events
  • Focus on effectiveness and time management
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Simple to learn, powerful to use
  • Scales from basic lists to GTD systems
Features
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Powerful, flexible, and simple task management — for everything. Big jobs? Weekly errands? Bucket lists? Five year plan? No sweat. Whatever the task, capture it in The Hit List — then relax. Let The Hit List keep track of it for you, freeing you to focus, and be more effective with time management and task management. Use it on your iPhone or iPad. Use it with The Hit List for Mac (available on the Mac App Store). Use one app, or both with the included fast, reliable sync service to have everything you need at hand and in sync right when you want it. It’s easy to learn — it’s as easy as making lists. And, it’s powerful enough to let you plan, let it go, then act at the right time. The Hit List scales with you, from simple list-making, to the power and flexibility of systems such as Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen, or your very own unique approach. Life is complicated enough. The tool you use to manage life’s chaos doesn’t need to be. Keep it simple, with The Hit List. You can use it to manage a to-do list just like you would on a piece of paper. Or you can do much more. With The Hit List, the interface simplicity belies the power within. Available for Mac (sold separately on the Mac App Store), and for iPhone, iPad as a Universal app. Use one app, or both with the included sync service to have everything you need at hand and in sync when you want it.

Screenshots

gTasks for Google Tasks4 screens
The Hit List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: gTasks for Google Tasks at 4.6 against The Hit List's 3.6. gTasks for Google Tasks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 56). The Hit List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. gTasks for Google Tasks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Hit List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gTasks for Google Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gTasks for Google Tasks has 2.8K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of gTasks for Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Hit List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gTasks for Google Tasks ships an update every 5 days, The Hit List every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
gTasks for Google Tasks versus The Hit List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergTasks for Google TasksThe Hit List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.6 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps LtdKarelia Software LLC

Customer experience

gTasks for Google Tasks

All ratings2,809 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,644 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.1%

The Hit List

All ratings56 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.9%

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

The Hit List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

gTasks for Google Tasks

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Tasks$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Tasks$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Tasks$7.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Tasks$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Tasks$2.99
  • Unlimited Tasks$5.99
None

The Hit List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gTasks for Google Tasks free?
gTasks for Google Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Hit List free?
The Hit List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, gTasks for Google Tasks or The Hit List?
gTasks for Google Tasks is rated higher. gTasks for Google Tasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while The Hit List averages 3.6 from 56 ratings.
Do gTasks for Google Tasks or The Hit List have ads?
Neither gTasks for Google Tasks nor The Hit List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gTasks for Google Tasks or The Hit List?
gTasks for Google Tasks ships an update every 5 days, and The Hit List every 3 weeks. Most recently, gTasks for Google Tasks was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Hit List on October 16, 2026.

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