GoodTask

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Country: South Korea (KR)
Founded: 2014
Developer: hahaint.com (South Korea)
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, macOS

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To-Do/Task Management

Overview

GoodTask is a task manager app for iOS and macOS that displays and enhances data from Apple's Reminders and Calendars apps. It supports syncing with iCloud, Google, Exchange, and other accounts linked to those apps, allowing users to manage tasks from simple checklists to complex projects in a unified interface.¹²

Key Features

Task Views - Provides various viewpoints for tasks and calendar events, with options to integrate or separate them.
Quick Actions - Horizontal scrollable actions for editing due dates, lists, priorities, tags, and duplicating tasks.
Subtasks - Supports detailed subtasks for tasks and calendar events.
Start Dates and Duration - Configurable start dates, durations, and auto-snooze for tasks.
Widgets and Apple Watch - Access checklists via widgets and Apple Watch.
Bulk Actions - Apply quick actions to multiple tasks at once.
Custom Icons and Appearance - Options to customize task icons, hide them, or use lines for completion.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Base App	Free	Core task management using Apple's Reminders and Calendars.
GoodTask Pro	Paid upgrade (one-time purchase)	Advanced features like custom views, quick actions, and enhanced productivity tools.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on iOS and macOS, built on Apple's Reminders and Calendars; requires iOS/iPadOS or macOS with those apps. Supports Apple Watch and widgets on compatible devices. No Android, Windows, or web support.¹²³

Integrations & Ecosystem

Apple Reminders
Apple Calendars
iCloud
Google Calendar
Exchange
CalDAV

Alternatives

App	Difference
Things 3	Standalone task manager without reliance on Apple's Reminders; more customizable UI but no native calendar integration.
Todoist	Cross-platform with web and Android support; uses proprietary syncing instead of Apple's ecosystem.
OmniFocus	Advanced GTD-focused app with forecasting; steeper learning curve and higher cost, not based on Reminders.
Apple Reminders (native)	Free built-in app without GoodTask's enhanced views, quick actions, or subtasks.

Reputation

GoodTask is regarded as a strong enhancement to Apple's Reminders and Calendars, valued for its clean interface and productivity features within the Apple ecosystem. Users appreciate the seamless syncing and additional tools like quick actions and subtasks. Limitations include platform exclusivity to Apple devices and dependence on underlying Apple apps.¹²³

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