Google Tasks and Apple Reminders do not include a built-in sync connection. Here are the practical options and the fields ReminderBridge can synchronize on a Mac.
Google Tasks and Apple Reminders do not provide a built-in connection to synchronize tasks between them.
You can use each application separately, copy tasks manually, choose one as your primary system, or use a third-party application. On a Mac, ReminderBridge is one option for synchronizing supported task information between selected Google Tasks and Apple Reminders lists.
The important word is supported. The two applications do not store every task field in the same way, so a connection cannot make them identical.
Why Google Tasks and Apple Reminders Do Not Sync Directly
Google Tasks is part of Google's task system. On a computer, Google exposes it through Google Calendar and side panels in products such as Gmail, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Google also provides mobile applications for Android and iPhone. Google's Tasks help page documents these access points.
Apple Reminders is Apple's task system. It is built into macOS, iPhone, and iPad, with features tied to Apple services such as Siri, iCloud, Smart Lists, and location-based reminders. Apple's Reminders guide describes the current Mac and iCloud workflow.
Apple can display Google calendars and email accounts, but that does not turn Google Tasks into Apple Reminders. Likewise, installing Google Tasks on an iPhone does not place those tasks in the Reminders application. They remain separate data systems.
If you only need to choose between them, the broader Apple Reminders vs Google Tasks comparison explains their different strengths.
Your Practical Options
Use the Two Systems Separately
This is the simplest technical option. Use Google Tasks for Google Workspace or Android work and Apple Reminders for Apple-specific reminders.
The cost is mental rather than technical. You need to remember which system holds each task, and you may have to check two lists.
This works best when the two systems have clearly different jobs. For example, Google Tasks might hold work follow-ups while Apple Reminders holds personal location reminders.
Choose One Primary Task System
If you do not have a strong reason to maintain both, choosing one is usually easier.
Use Apple Reminders as the primary system when Apple devices and Apple-only features matter most. Use Google Tasks when Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Workspace, or Android is the center of the workflow.
You can still open Google Tasks on a Mac through Google Calendar or a Workspace side panel. A separate synchronization tool is not necessary just to access the tasks from macOS.
Copy Important Tasks Manually
Manual copying can work when only a few tasks need to cross between systems. It has no account-integration requirements, and you decide exactly what moves.
It becomes unreliable when you expect completion status, edits, and changing due dates to stay aligned. At that point, you are maintaining two copies by hand.
Use a Third-Party Synchronization Application
A third-party tool can connect the systems through their available APIs. Before using one, check:
- Which fields synchronize
- Whether synchronization is one-way or bidirectional
- How often it runs
- How conflicts and deletions are handled
- Where credentials and task data are stored
- Whether recurrence, subtasks, notifications, and due times are supported
Those details are more important than a general claim that an application syncs tasks.
How ReminderBridge Synchronization Works
ReminderBridge is a macOS application I built to connect Google Tasks and Apple Reminders.
You select an existing list from either platform. ReminderBridge creates and connects its counterpart on the other platform. A list can originate in Google Tasks or Apple Reminders, but its origin cannot be changed after it is connected.
ReminderBridge supports synchronization of:
- Titles
- Notes
- Due dates
- Completion status
- Movement between connected lists
It can synchronize on an interval from 15 to 60 minutes in 5-minute increments. You can also use Sync Now to start a synchronization attempt manually. The application must remain running for scheduled synchronization, and an active internet connection is required.
Task synchronization runs on the Mac without an Aeriform synchronization server. Authorized Google task data is exchanged between the Mac and Google, while Apple Reminders data is handled through Apple's local frameworks and configured Apple services.
What Does Not Synchronize
ReminderBridge does not provide real-time push synchronization. It also does not synchronize:
- Due times
- Reminders or alarms
- Subtasks
- Recurrence rules
For recurring tasks, the originating platform controls the recurrence. Edit the repeating rule at its source. When an occurrence is completed at the destination, ReminderBridge marks the source occurrence complete and the source platform generates the next occurrence.
If both copies of a task change before synchronization, the latest whole-task change wins. ReminderBridge does not merge individual fields from each copy.
Apple Reminders priority can be represented in Google Tasks with an asterisk in the title. This works from the Apple priority to the Google title because Google Tasks does not have a matching priority field.
Review Using ReminderBridge and Known Limitations for the canonical behavior before connecting important lists.
Does Synchronizing Unlock Every Apple Reminders Feature?
No. A synchronized task becomes an Apple reminder, so Apple's applications and services can act on that reminder. You may be able to view or work with it through Siri, widgets, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, or Apple Calendar.
Those are Apple Reminders behaviors, not direct ReminderBridge integrations. Information added through an Apple-only feature will not necessarily have a matching Google Tasks field.
For example, ReminderBridge synchronizes a due date but ignores the due time and reminder alarm. A notification you configure in Apple Reminders does not become a Google Tasks notification.
When Synchronization Makes Sense
Connecting the systems is useful when:
- You use Google Tasks on Android or in Google Workspace
- You prefer Apple Reminders while working on a Mac
- Titles, notes, due dates, and completion cover the fields you need
- Scheduled or manual synchronization is acceptable
It is not a good fit when:
- You require real-time push updates
- You depend on subtasks crossing between platforms
- Due times and notification settings must match
- Several Google or Apple accounts need to be active
- Both copies are likely to be edited at the same time
My own setup uses Google Tasks on Android and Apple Reminders at my desk. I describe the practical details in How I Use ReminderBridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Google Tasks appear in Apple Reminders without another application?
No built-in Apple or Google setting synchronizes the two task systems. You can copy tasks manually or use a third-party application.
Is ReminderBridge synchronization real-time?
No. Synchronization is scheduled or manual. Supported intervals range from 15 to 60 minutes, and a 30-second cooldown applies between synchronization attempts.
Can a connected list start in Apple Reminders?
Yes. A list can originate in Apple Reminders or Google Tasks. After it is connected, its origin cannot be changed.
Do Google Tasks subtasks sync to Apple Reminders?
No. Both platforms support forms of subtasks, but their API structures differ. ReminderBridge does not currently synchronize them.
Does ReminderBridge require a server account?
ReminderBridge uses Google OAuth and the required Apple permissions. Synchronization runs on the Mac, and Aeriform does not operate a separate synchronization server for task data.
Next Step
Write down the fields you need to preserve before connecting a list. If that list includes subtasks, due times, alarms, or recurrence rules, decide which platform will remain their source.
Then review the ReminderBridge synchronization workflow and known limitations before purchasing or connecting important task lists.