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Any.do vs Google Tasks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Tasks had more branded searches than Any.do among to do list apps worldwide. Google Tasks had about 246,000 branded searches, while Any.do had 9,900. Google Tasks made up 13.6% of all to do list app searches we track, and Any.do accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to do list apps, Google Tasks appeared in three of the five answers and Any.do in one. Google Tasks was mentioned before Any.do in three out of four answers that named either.

Among to do list apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Tasks, about 25 searches for every 1 for Any.do

Google Tasks 246K searchesAny.do 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Tasks, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Any.do in 1

Google Tasks in 3 of 5Any.do in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Tasks, named ahead of Any.do in 3 of 4 answers

Google Tasks first in 3Any.do first in 1

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Top to do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Tasks was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Any.do was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Tasks was listed before Any.do in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Todoist1st
  2. TickTick2nd
  3. Microsoft To Do3rd
  4. Apple Reminders4th
  5. Things5th
  6. Google Tasks6th
  7. Any.do7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Todoist5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Things5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TickTick5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft To Do5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Tasks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Reminders3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Any.do1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Any.do or Google Tasks more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Any.do and Google Tasks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven to do list apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Any.do and Google Tasks among to do list apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Tasks, Any.do. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTodoistThingsGoogle TasksTickTickMicrosoft To DoApple RemindersAny.do
Oct 202524.4%38.1%13.3%10.9%10.9%0.98%1.5%
Nov 202521.4%40.6%14.3%11.7%9.6%0.86%1.6%
Dec 202522%41.7%12%12%9.8%0.88%1.6%
Jan 202623.1%36.1%15.4%12.6%10.3%1.1%1.4%
Feb 202623.2%43.8%10.3%10.3%10.3%0.93%1.1%
Mar 202626.8%40.7%11.6%9.5%9.5%0.85%0.85%
Apr 202620.5%45.4%10.7%10.7%10.7%0.96%0.96%
May 202625.8%44.7%10.6%8.7%8.7%0.78%0.78%
Jun 202625.4%42.5%10%10%10%0.9%1.1%
Jul 202622%45.8%10.9%10.9%8.9%0.8%0.8%
Aug 202624.2%41.7%11.9%11.9%8%0.72%1.6%
Sep 202634.5%31.9%13.6%11.1%7.5%0.82%0.55%

How has the Any.do and Google Tasks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Tasks was ahead of Any.do in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Any.do’s share of searches among to do list apps worldwide moved from 1.5% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Tasks’ share of searches among to do list apps worldwide moved from 13.3% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for to do list apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Tasks gained share of searches among to do list apps worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Any.do lost share of searches among to do list apps worldwide, from 1.6% to 0.55%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Any.do’s and Google Tasks’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Any.do

1 branded search term

  • any.do

Google Tasks

1 branded search term

  • google tasks

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