The Microsoft app only shows a small note icon next to the list item. There is not much difference, but similar to the subtasks, Google Tasks also shows the note content on the main screen. CommentsĪgain, both apps let you add notes to each task individually. In Microsoft’s case, it shows you the number of subtasks, but not the actual content. Fortunately, you can just hit enter while adding new sublists in the Microsoft app or ‘steps’, as Microsoft calls them.įurthermore, the subtasks are also visible on the main screen in Google Tasks. As with the everyday tasks, you need to tap the Add subtasks button every time you want to add a subtask in Google Tasks. While you can add subtasks or sublists with either app, there are some differences. Currently, Google Tasks does not support themes. You can assign different colours and themes to different lists. The Microsoft To-Do app comes with themes and colour coding. You can add extra details to your tasks from the input screen, which is not the case with Microsoft. In the case of Google, you need to tap the Save button to be fair to Google.
However, in Google Tasks, there are no floating buttons big ‘Add a new task’ button is at the bottom.Īnother difference I noticed is that you can save the to-dos by pressing enter button in the Microsoft app. Google Tasks that do not have My Day features will go directly to a list called My Tasks.įind the floating add icon in the Microsoft app to add new tasks. When you launch Microsoft To-Do, you will be taken to the My Day screen, where you can see your daily tasks. It could be because of the material design 2. Strangely, swiping doesn’t work in Google Tasks. You can also open the navigation drawer by swiping. On the other hand, Microsoft To-Do follows the traditional top menus. So all your settings and navigation drawer are now accessible from the bottom. You May Also Like: The best list of 11 most used Google apps on AndroidĪnd yes, there is no top bar in Google Tasks.
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