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Google Tasks vs Tasks.org

Google Tasks and Tasks.org both land on Worth it.

Tasks.org

tasks.org

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're an Android user who wants a private, open-source task app that syncs to Google Tasks or your own CalDAV/EteSync server.

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Google Tasks versus Tasks.org
CompareGoogle TasksTasks.org
VerdictWorth itWorth it
Best forGmail and Calendar usersPrivacy-focused Android users
Who it's not forTeams running projects . no boards, dependencies, or workload viewsiOS, web, or desktop-only users
PrivacyNo product vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; researchers report scammers abusing Tasks notifications for phishing.⁶One medium-severity CVE disclosed in 2022 (arbitrary file read, CVSS 5.5); no dedicated security page found.13
Support qualityNo evidence in sourcesSolo maintainer, community support only
Public sentimentCoverage is sparse: reviewers call it a simple, capable task app, while roundups and Reddit threads push power users toward alternatives.¹Reddit and Hacker News threads show a loyal open-source user base that praises the solo developer, while some question trusting the app with their whole task life.15
Biggest gotchaScammers abuse Tasks notifications for phishing; treat unexpected task reminders with suspicion⁶User post titled 'Tasks.org Fails to Deliver' documents digital-sovereignty sync frustrations.

Pick Google Tasks when

  • Gmail and Calendar users
  • Personal to-do lists
  • Quick reminders
  • Light shared grocery-style lists

When Google Tasks is not a fit

  • Teams running projects . no boards, dependencies, or workload views
  • Anyone wanting reporting, time tracking, or dashboards
  • Non-Google ecosystems; users actively seek alternatives
  • GTD or power users . thread titles question trusting it as a sole system

Pick Tasks.org when

  • Privacy-focused Android users
  • Self-hosters (CalDAV, Radicale, EteSync)
  • Google Tasks users wanting more power
  • Personal GTD-style list keepers

When Tasks.org is not a fit

  • iOS, web, or desktop-only users
  • Teams needing shared project management
  • Buyers wanting vendor support or SLAs
  • Non-technical users wanting zero-setup sync

Sources

  1. Google Tasks Review . TechRadartechradar.com
    review
  2. The Best Task Management Apps . PCMag 2026pcmag.com
    review
  3. Google Tasks Pricing . TrustRadiustrustradius.com
    review
  4. Tasks: To Do List & Reminders . Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  5. Google Tasks Product Security Pagetasks.google.com
    official
  6. Hackers Abusing Google Tasks Notificationscybersecuritynews.com
    security
  7. 4 Apps to Use Instead of Google Tasks . Android Authorityandroidauthority.com
    news
  8. Can you trust your life to Tasks? . Redditreddit.com
    review
  9. Tasks.org . official sitetasks.org
    official
  10. Tasks.org on F-Droidf-droid.org
    official
  11. Tasks.org subscription docstasks.org
    official
  12. Alex Baker on Patreonpatreon.com
    official
  13. CVE-2022-39349 recordcve.org
    security
  14. Day Zero Sec . CVE-2022-39349 analysisdayzerosec.com
    security
  15. Reddit . appreciation for open source and the single developerreddit.com
    review
  16. Reddit . Radicale + Tasks.org self-hostingreddit.com
    review