Why Google Tasks and Apple Reminders Don't Sync

You use Google Tasks for work because it's baked into Gmail and Google Calendar. You use Apple Reminders for personal tasks because Siri and Apple Watch integration is too useful to give up. The problem: they don't talk to each other, so your task list lives in two places.

There's no official bridge between the two. Google Tasks is tied to your Google Account and syncs across Android, iOS, and the web through Google Calendar. Apple Reminders runs on iCloud, with tight hooks into Shortcuts, Siri, and Apple Watch. Neither company has built a sync because neither has an incentive to. Google wants you in Google Calendar. Apple wants you in iCloud.

The result is two task ecosystems that work beautifully in isolation and not at all together. The good news: third-party apps and automation tools have filled the gap.

Method 1: gtsync (iOS App, $4.99)

gtsync is the most direct solution for iPhone users. It creates a true two-way sync between your Google Tasks lists and your Apple Reminders lists. Add a task in Reminders and it shows up in Google Tasks. Complete it in Google Tasks and it marks done in Reminders.

The app supports background sync so your lists stay updated automatically, and it includes Siri Shortcuts integration if you want to trigger a manual sync on demand. A statistics dashboard shows sync activity by day and week, and an activity log lets you review what changed in each sync cycle.

• Syncs: titles, notes, completion status, due dates

• Does not sync: attachments, reminder alerts, priority levels, recurring tasks, time-specific due dates

• Requires: iOS device

Pricing: $4.99 one-time (App Store)

Method 2: ReminderBridge (macOS App, $7.99)

ReminderBridge is a lightweight Mac menu-bar app that connects selected Google Tasks lists to Apple Reminders on your Mac. It syncs on a schedule you configure (15 to 60 minutes) or you can trigger a manual sync anytime from the menu bar.

The sync is bidirectional. Changes you make in either app will propagate on the next sync cycle. You choose which lists to connect, so you can link only your work lists and leave personal ones separate.

• Syncs: titles, notes, due dates (date only), completion status, task movement between lists

• Does not sync: subtasks, due times, reminder alerts, recurring rules

• Requires: macOS 13.5 or later

One caveat: ReminderBridge doesn't do real-time push sync. If you complete a task on your iPhone in Apple Reminders, the change won't reach Google Tasks until the next scheduled sync cycle. For most people, that's fine.

Pricing: $7.99 one-time (Mac App Store)

Method 3: Morgen (Unified View, from $15/mo)

Morgen takes a different approach. Rather than syncing tasks between the two apps, it brings both into a single unified panel alongside your calendar. You see Google Tasks and Apple Reminders side by side, and you can time-block tasks from either app onto your calendar by dragging.

Completing a task in Morgen syncs the completion back to its original source. This isn't a traditional sync in the sense that it mirrors one database into another. You're viewing and managing both from a shared interface. If you need tasks to actually appear in both apps independently, Morgen won't do that.

The Pro plan also includes an AI scheduling assistant that considers tasks from both sources when it suggests time blocks. This pairs well with the kind of unified workflow covered in our guide to apps that work with Apple Calendar.

Pricing: $15/month billed annually ($30/month billed monthly). 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

Method 4: Automate with Zapier or Make.com

For a custom flow, Zapier and Make.com both offer integrations that can connect Google Tasks events to Apple Reminders via iCloud. You can build triggers like: when a new task is added to a specific Google Tasks list, create a matching reminder in a specific Reminders list.

The limitation is that Apple Reminders access through automation platforms is indirect, and bidirectional sync requires building the reverse flow separately. Getting completion status to sync back both ways takes more setup than it looks.

Zapier works well for simple one-direction triggers. Make.com gives more granular control for complex workflows. Neither matches the cleanliness of a dedicated sync app for the core use case, but both are free to start if you stay under their trigger limits. If you're exploring apps that connect to your calendar stack, our roundup of the best apps to use with Google Tasks covers more options.

Which Method Should You Use?

The right method depends on your setup:

• iPhone-first, want real two-way sync: gtsync ($4.99)

• Mac-based, want scheduled background sync: ReminderBridge ($7.99)

• Want to time-block tasks from both apps: Morgen (from $15/mo)

• Need a custom trigger or one-way flow: Zapier or Make.com

If you're running all your task management through Apple Reminders and just need Google Tasks to stay in sync, gtsync or ReminderBridge covers 90% of use cases at a one-time cost.

The Bigger Fix: Stop Managing Two Systems

If you've reached this guide because you're constantly moving tasks between apps, the real problem might not be sync. It's that you're maintaining two separate task systems at all.

Lifestack is a daily planner that reads your sleep, recovery, and focus data, then auto-schedules your tasks into time blocks based on your actual energy levels. It connects to Google Calendar, pulls in your existing tasks, and builds a daily schedule around when you're most productive.

You stop asking which app a task should go in and start working from a single plan. It pairs well with what we've covered in our guides on the best AI task manager apps and daily planners that sync with Google Calendar.

Pricing: $9.99/month, $49.99/year (7-day free trial), or $120 lifetime.

FAQ

Can you sync Google Tasks with Apple Reminders for free?

There's no free native sync. gtsync is $4.99 one-time and ReminderBridge is $7.99 one-time. Zapier has a free tier that covers basic triggers, but Apple Reminders access through automation platforms requires extra setup. For most users, the one-time cost of a dedicated app is the cleaner option.

Does gtsync work on Android?

No. gtsync is iOS and iPad only. Android users already have Google Tasks integrated natively with Google Calendar, so the cross-platform need typically arises from using an iPhone with Google's productivity tools.

What happens if I edit the same task in both apps before they sync?

Most sync apps use a last-write-wins rule. The most recent change overwrites the other. ReminderBridge documents this behavior explicitly. If you're making frequent changes from both sides, trigger manual syncs more often to reduce conflicts.

Can I sync subtasks between Google Tasks and Apple Reminders?

Not currently. Subtasks are a Google Tasks-specific structure that doesn't map cleanly to Apple Reminders. None of the dedicated sync apps handle subtask synchronization as of 2026.

Can I choose which lists to sync?

Yes. Both gtsync and ReminderBridge let you pick which lists to connect. This is useful if you want to sync work lists but keep personal reminders separate. Our guide to apps to use with Google Tasks has more on managing multiple task lists across tools.

Does syncing work offline?

Sync apps require an active internet connection. Changes made offline are queued and pushed when the connection is restored. For more context on building a task workflow that travels well across Apple devices, see our roundup of the best apps to use with Apple Reminders.