We all know that trying to sync up tasks from your Google account to your iPhone / iPad can be a laborious, if not impossible, task! And if you don’t, now you do. The only way to access Google tasks is through mobile Safari or another web browser. Even Google Mobile App will direct you to the web based version of Google tasks, via Safari. And, as it stands, there is no way to access Google tasks on the iOS Mail.app either, only notes can be synced through that.
No one’s saying the web-based version of Google tasks is such a bad thing, but if you’re desperate to deal with your Google tasks through an app, with that app feel, shine and shimmer, then check out GooTasks.
GooTasks is a straight forward and very simple app. It allows you to manage, create, edit and delete Google tasks from various Google accounts, and lists, so you have all your tasks in just one place. And, it’s free.
I must admit, it’s not all that different from Google’s own mobile, web based version. The only difference that I could find is an offline mode, for use when you’re off the grid. Naturally, your tasks will only sync once you’re back on-line.
GooTasks is made by French developer Runware. You can check out the GooTasks website in English here, but be warned, the iTunes App Store description is in French only.
Another word of caution, GooTasks has an in-app purchase to upgrade to GooTasks Pro at £2.99. For the life of me, I can’t figure out what added features you get from this and I can’t glean any further details from their website. So, play it safe, kids!
If you’re in the market for something similar to GooTasks, check out CalenGoo or GeeTasks, but these are paid for apps. Or, why not make a little web shortcut on your home screen? That way, with one touch, your tasks will appear before you – just remember to save your log in details!
TUAWGooTasks syncs tasks from Google originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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