Andy Walker / Android Authority
I’ve been a Todoist user for years but am on the hunt for an alternative since I don’t like the recent price hike. TickTick is at the top of my list, but I really wanted to give Google Tasks another go, so I did.
I always felt like Tasks was one of Google’s worst apps. It’s very bare-bones compared to the competition and lacks even the most basic features. But since I’m on a mission to switch back to simple and minimalist apps like iA Writer and Google Keep, I figured Tasks might not be as bad as I originally thought. However, it turns out I was wrong. Very, very wrong.
Do you use Google Tasks? 9 votes Yes, I do. 44 % I tried it and don't like it. 33 % I haven't tried it yet. 22 %
Tasks lacks just about everything
Andy Walker / Android Authority
I started the experiment by trying to replicate my very basic Todoist workflow in Tasks. I have two projects set up — Work and Personal — and then I use labels to sort tasks within those projects. For example, if I create a task that should remind me to call a friend for their birthday (I’m terrible with dates), I would add that task into the Personal project and add a “Birthdays” label to it.
Thanks to these labels, I can then set up custom filters. With just a few taps, I can see all the birthday-related entries on one screen, as well as all the tasks related to my job here at Android Authority or various personal projects. I also have a filter set up that shows all my recurring tasks and those that still don’t have a due date. It’s a simple system I can remember, and it works brilliantly for me.
Despite its simplicity, I wasn’t able to replicate it in Tasks. The app doesn’t support labels, and because of that, I can’t set up any filters whatsoever. But you know what, that’s OK. A new app means a fresh start, so I decided to ditch my old system and start a new one that would work within Tasks’ limitations. However, I’m sad to report that Tasks and I just couldn’t find a common language.
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