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Apple Reminders vs Google Tasks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Tasks had more branded searches than Apple Reminders among to do list apps worldwide. Google Tasks had about 246,000 branded searches, while Apple Reminders had 14,800. Google Tasks made up 13.6% of all to do list app searches we track, and Apple Reminders accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to do list apps, Apple Reminders and Google Tasks each appeared in three of the five answers. Apple Reminders was mentioned before Google Tasks in three out of five answers.

Among to do list apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Tasks, about 17 searches for every 1 for Apple Reminders

Google Tasks 246K searchesApple Reminders 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Apple Reminders in 3 of 5Google Tasks in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apple Reminders, named ahead of Google Tasks in 3 of 5 answers

Apple Reminders first in 3Google Tasks first in 2

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Top to do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple Reminders and Google Tasks were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Apple Reminders was listed before Google Tasks in three out of five answers.

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 Apple Reminders or Google Tasks more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apple Reminders 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.

Apple Reminders and Google Tasks among to do list apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Tasks, Apple Reminders. 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 Apple Reminders and Google Tasks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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, Apple Reminders rose from 7th to 6th among to do list apps worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Apple Reminders

1 branded search term

  • apple reminders

Google Tasks

1 branded search term

  • google tasks

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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