Apple Reminders vs Asana:Which is more popular?

Name: Apple Reminders vs Asana: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Asana had more branded searches than Apple Reminders among task management apps worldwide. Asana had about 1.1 million branded searches, while Apple Reminders had 14,800. Asana made up 25.1% of all task management app searches we track, and Apple Reminders accounted for 0.34%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about task management apps, Apple Reminders appeared in two of the five answers and Asana in one. Apple Reminders was mentioned before Asana in two out of three answers that named either.

Among task management apps worldwide in September 2026

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Top task management apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

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Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Todoist	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
TickTick	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Microsoft To Do	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Things	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Notion	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Apple Reminders	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
ClickUp	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Asana	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

Todoist5 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
Things4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Notion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Apple Reminders2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ClickUp1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Asana1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which task management app should I use?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Things
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Notion
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best task management apps?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Things
4. 4Notion
5. 5Microsoft To Do
6. 6ClickUp
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best task management app for a busy life?”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2TickTick
3. 3Apple Reminders
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Things
Searched Google, AI Overview
“task management apps”
1. 1Todoist
2. 2Asana
3. 3TickTick
4. 4Microsoft To Do
5. 5Things
Searched Google, AI Overview
“to do app”

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

Is Apple Reminders or Asana more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apple Reminders and Asana by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight task management apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Apple Reminders and Asana among task management apps worldwide, by month

Month	ClickUp	Asana	Todoist	Things	Notion	TickTick	Microsoft To Do	Apple Reminders
Oct 2025	33%	33.9%	7.9%	12.4%	5.3%	3.6%	3.6%	0.32%
Nov 2025	38.4%	26.7%	7.6%	14.4%	5%	4.1%	3.4%	0.3%
Dec 2025	33.8%	28.5%	8.2%	15.5%	5.5%	4.5%	3.7%	0.33%
Jan 2026	34.9%	29.2%	8.4%	13.1%	5.6%	4.6%	3.8%	0.41%
Feb 2026	43%	24.5%	7%	13.2%	5.7%	3.1%	3.1%	0.28%
Mar 2026	39.8%	27.3%	8.1%	12.3%	6.4%	2.9%	2.9%	0.26%
Apr 2026	42.7%	24.9%	5.9%	13.1%	6.9%	3.1%	3.1%	0.28%
May 2026	38.4%	27%	8.3%	14.3%	6.2%	2.8%	2.8%	0.25%
Jun 2026	37.7%	26.6%	8.4%	14.2%	6.1%	3.3%	3.3%	0.3%
Jul 2026	38.9%	28.1%	7%	14.5%	5.1%	3.4%	2.8%	0.25%
Aug 2026	38.3%	26.5%	8.4%	14.5%	5.1%	4.2%	2.8%	0.25%
Sep 2026	34.8%	25.1%	14.3%	13.2%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	0.34%

How has the Apple Reminders and Asana comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Asana was ahead of Apple Reminders in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple Reminders’ share of searches among task management apps worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Asana’s share of searches among task management apps worldwide moved from 33.9% to 25.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6M to 1.1M.

How did search popularity change for task management apps worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

In September 2026, Asana lost share of searches among task management apps worldwide, from 26.5% to 25.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Reminders’ and Asana’s 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.