Comparison

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks vs Notepad Live

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

Head to head
About

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks

Manage your to-do lists seamlessly across all your Apple devices. This app synchronizes with Google Tasks, allowing you to view tasks and calendar events together. Organize with subtasks, set location-based and repeating reminders, and share tasks with others.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Google Tasks
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad)
  • View tasks and calendar events
  • Subtask organization
  • Location-based reminders
  • Repeating tasks
  • Task sharing
Features
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A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES. 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. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy

About

Notepad Live

Display and manage your notes directly on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Easily update notes by tapping the Live Activity, and swipe to clear them. Customize your notes with colors and unlimited lists through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen notes via Live Activities
  • Tap to open and update notes
  • Swipe to clear notes
  • Add controls to Control Center/Lock Screen
  • Unlimited lists with subscription
  • Color personalization for lists
Features
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Keep track of notes on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Tap the Live Activity button in the app to view your notes on the Lock Screen. While the Live Activity is active, just tap it to open the app and update your notes. You can swipe on the Live Activity to clear it from your Lock Screen, like a notification. Add the control to your Control Center, Lock Screen, or Action Button. To keep your notes private, you can turn off access to Live Activities when locked via Settings > Face ID & Passcode With a Live+ subscription, you can create unlimited lists, personalize them with color, change list settings, remove ads, and support and independent app developer. Try Notepad Live today! Terms of Service - https://heyy.lol/#terms Privacy Policy - https://heyy.lol/#privacy

Screenshots

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks4 screens
Notepad Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notepad Live at Free against gTasks Pro for Google Tasks's $19.99. Notepad Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). gTasks Pro for Google Tasks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Notepad Live is free to download; gTasks Pro for Google Tasks costs $19.99 up front. Notepad Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. gTasks Pro for Google Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gTasks Pro for Google Tasks has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of gTasks Pro for Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notepad Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
gTasks Pro for Google Tasks versus Notepad Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergTasks Pro for Google TasksNotepad Live
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps Ltdheyylol, LLC

Customer experience

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks

All ratings1,243 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.0%

Notepad Live

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recurring tasks not working as expected
  • Location-based reminders not functioning properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent syncing between platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add photo/file attachments to tasks
  • Introduce dark mode
  • Improve task sorting and filtering
  • Integrate with more third-party apps
  • Provide better backup and restore options

Notepad Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

gTasks Pro for Google Tasks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad Live

Subscriptions2
  • Live+ (1 month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Live+ (1 year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is gTasks Pro for Google Tasks free?
gTasks Pro for Google Tasks costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Live free?
Notepad Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, gTasks Pro for Google Tasks or Notepad Live?
Notepad Live is rated higher. gTasks Pro for Google Tasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Notepad Live averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do gTasks Pro for Google Tasks or Notepad Live have ads?
Notepad Live shows ads; gTasks Pro for Google Tasks does not.
Which is updated more often, gTasks Pro for Google Tasks or Notepad Live?
gTasks Pro for Google Tasks ships an update every 4 days, and Notepad Live every 4 days. Most recently, gTasks Pro for Google Tasks was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notepad Live on June 8, 2026.

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