Google Tasks is a powerful tool for organizing your life, and it's readily available on your Windows desktop through the Microsoft Store. Drawing from years of testing task management apps, I've identified the top options that sync seamlessly with Google Tasks. These apps offer multiple lists, offline access, and on-the-go functionality, helping you spend less time managing tasks and more time completing them.
This roundup highlights the best free and paid apps in the Microsoft Store that integrate with Google Tasks, based on real-world performance, features, and user experience.
The Microsoft Store enables automatic app syncing across Windows devices with a Microsoft account login. For security best practices, follow these 5 tips for Microsoft accounts. Even through crashes or updates, your apps and settings stay consistent.
Google Tasks provides the simplest cross-platform sync, including offline support in Chrome via extensions like Google Tasks Offline. Together, they create a robust system for capturing and distributing tasks effortlessly across devices.
Hot Tasks enhances Google Tasks by dynamically increasing a task's color intensity (turning 'hotter' or redder) as its due date approaches, making urgency visually clear.
Its sleek design reduces eye strain with night mode features—learn more about blue light filters and avoiding AMOLED burn-in. Includes a built-in tutorial, though it lacks Google Calendar integration.
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Available in free and pro versions, Great Tasks Pro organizes tasks elegantly by due date in a combined list. The free version limits syncs and shows ads, but remains feature-rich.
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gTasks HD offers similar features in free and paid versions, but the free tier limits to two devices, two lists, and seven tasks per list. At $3.49, the pro version is affordable.
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Ticky delivers a visually appealing interface with multiple themes, adjustable font sizes, and multi-list views. Recently updated, it's among the best-designed options, minus Calendar integration.
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Google All in One combines Google Calendar, Gmail, Keep, and Tasks in one window. It's free but clunky, online-only, and not superior to web versions.
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CoolTasks boasts the cleanest design, ideal for split-screen use—it compacts views on swipe.
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POM Calendar integrates Google Tasks and Calendar but suffers from bugs and slow performance in testing. Potential hub if stabilized.
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For multi-device sync, top paid picks are gTasks HD Pro and Great Tasks Pro; best free is Hot Tasks. Few integrate with Calendar—consider advanced setups like GQueues, Ryan's productivity commandments, or Excel + Google Tasks. CheckMarks stands out for comprehensiveness (unreviewed here).
