Sunrise vs Google Calendar and Tasks
Google Calendar and Google Tasks already work together in Google's ecosystem, but they live in separate surfaces — calendar in one app, tasks in a sidebar or mobile app. Sunrise is a client that unifies both in one interface while keeping your data in Google.
Quick comparison
| Aspect | Google Calendar + Tasks | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|
| Data storage | Your Google account | Your Google account (client only) |
| Calendar + tasks in one view | Separate apps / sidebar | Today view with events and tasks together |
| Kanban for tasks | List view in Google Tasks | Kanban board synced to Google Tasks lists |
| Week calendar | Google Calendar | Week view with Google Calendar sync |
| Cost | Free | Free on web |
When Google's apps are enough
Stick with Google Calendar and Tasks if you rarely look at tasks alongside your schedule, or if you only need Google's mobile apps on phone and tablet. Google's native apps are reliable and free.
When Sunrise helps
Choose Sunrise if you constantly switch between Calendar and Tasks while planning your day. Sunrise adds a unified Today view, upcoming agenda, week calendar, and kanban board — all reading and writing to your existing Google data. Nothing is copied to a separate database.
Try Sunrise free
Sign in with Google and your calendars and tasks appear immediately. No migration, no credit card.
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