Comparisons
tasks compared with other to-do apps
Every good task app has its strengths. Here we put tasks fairly next to Todoist, Things, TickTick and Microsoft To Do, every fact with its source and the date we checked it. Every page also says when the other app is the better choice.
All comparisons
We only state what the vendors say on their official pages, and we re-check the facts at least every six months. Prices are in the currency the vendor publishes.
Microsoft To Do alternative: tasks compared – tasks
tasks or Microsoft To Do? A sourced comparison: workspaces, family, email, price and data location.
Things 3 alternative: tasks compared – tasks
tasks or Things? Things shines on Apple devices. tasks runs in any browser and shares tasks with your family.
TickTick alternative: tasks compared – tasks
tasks or TickTick? A sourced comparison: free plan limits, data location, MCP, terminal and family sharing.
Todoist alternative: tasks compared – tasks
tasks or Todoist? A fair comparison with sources, covering workspaces, Jira and GitLab, MCP, data location and price.
Frequently asked questions
Is tasks really free?
Yes. The account costs nothing, with no trial period and no credit card. Every feature is included: workspaces and sharing, tsk, MCP, the iPhone shortcut, calendar feeds, email to task, push and the daily digest. There are no ads, and we do not sell data.
Where is my data stored?
In the EU, on servers in Germany. The website, the application and the database run on servers that Squibble GmbH rents from Hetzner Online GmbH and operates itself. The database is backed up every six hours, and an encrypted copy goes to another Squibble backup system every day.
All connections are encrypted with TLS. Access tokens and calendar feed addresses are stored only as digests. The details are in the privacy policy.
One overview for work, family and private life
Free, no ads. Swiss provider, hosting in the EU (Germany).