Google Tasks is fine — until it isn't. It's buried in the Gmail sidebar on desktop. It has no drag-and-drop reorder on the web. It's tied to your Google account with no standalone web presence. If you've been looking for something simpler and more accessible, here's a direct alternative.
Google Tasks gets the basics right: add a task, mark it done, see your list. It syncs across devices. It's free. For many people, that's enough. But there are some pain points that add up over time.
On desktop, Google Tasks lives inside a sidebar panel. You can't open it in its own tab without workarounds. The web version at tasks.google.com feels like an afterthought — no drag-and-drop, limited keyboard shortcuts, and an interface that hasn't been updated in years. On mobile, it's functional but basic.
tsks.in is a standalone web app that works in any browser tab. It has drag-and-drop reordering (like the Google Tasks mobile app but on desktop too). Completed tasks stay at the bottom, just like Google Tasks. And since it uses Google sign-in, there's no new account to create — it works with the same identity you already use.
If you're already using Google Tasks, you can try tsks.in side by side. Sign in with the same Google account, add a few tasks, and see if the simpler approach works for you. If it doesn't, your data is still in Google Tasks. No commitment required.