Google Tasks vs Microsoft To Do:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Tasks had more branded searches than Microsoft To Do among to do list apps worldwide. Google Tasks had about 246,000 branded searches, while Microsoft To Do had 135,000. Google Tasks made up 13.6% of all to do list app searches we track, and Microsoft To Do accounted for 7.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about to do list apps, Microsoft To Do appeared in all five answers and Google Tasks in three. Microsoft To Do was mentioned before Google Tasks in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Google Tasks, about 82% more searches than Microsoft To Do
Who does AI mention more?
Microsoft To Do, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft To Do, named ahead of Google Tasks in every answer
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Top to do list apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft To Do appeared in all five answers. 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. Microsoft To Do was listed before Google Tasks in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Todoist1st
TickTick2nd- Microsoft To Do3rd
- Apple Reminders4th
Things5th- Google Tasks6th
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
See every answer about to do list apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which to do list app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best to do list apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best to do list app for task management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“to do list app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“task manager app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do 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.
Share of searches by month for Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Todoist | Things | Google Tasks | TickTick | Microsoft To Do | Apple Reminders | Any.do |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.4% | 38.1% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 0.98% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.4% | 40.6% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 0.86% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 22% | 41.7% | 12% | 12% | 9.8% | 0.88% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.1% | 36.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.2% | 43.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 0.93% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.8% | 40.7% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.5% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| May 2026 | 25.8% | 44.7% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.4% | 42.5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 22% | 45.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.2% | 41.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 8% | 0.72% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 0.82% | 0.55% |
How has the Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Tasks was ahead of Microsoft To Do in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft To Do’s share of searches among to do list apps worldwide moved from 10.9% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for to do list apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Tasks gained share of searches among to do list apps worldwide, from 11.9% to 13.6%.
Microsoft To Do’s share of searches among to do list apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 7.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Tasks’ and Microsoft To Do’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.
Google Tasks
1 branded search term
- google tasks
Microsoft To Do
1 branded search term
- microsoft to do
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