TaskSpark
by TaskSpark
What TaskSpark is
TaskSpark is a free task manager for work projects, personal goals, and other tasks, available on the web, Windows, macOS, and iOS. Its “What now?” button suggests a task using priority, due date, and mood. Organization tools include tags, priorities, time estimates, subtasks, kanban, habits, and workspaces, alongside recurring tasks, reminders, and calendar sync. A focus timer supports customizable work and break cycles with break reminders. Progress views provide streaks, weekly reviews, throughput, a heatmap, and time by tag. Google sign-in stores tasks in a Google Sheet in Drive; without it, tasks remain in local device storage, and TaskSpark says it has no backend database. Optional Outlook sync reads calendar events. Cross-device sync is eventually consistent. The web app lacks offline mode, calendar integrations, CSV export, and global keyboard shortcuts. Native Linux software is unavailable.
Who it suits
It suits people wanting a free task system across desktop, web, and iOS, with organization and progress tools. Users needing real-time sync, full web features, or native Linux should note the listed limitations.
What it does well
- Free plan with no feature paywalls
- Recurring tasks, reminders, and calendar sync
- Focus timer with adjustable work cycles
- Detailed progress dashboard and reviews
- Local storage without Google sign-in
What to know first
- Cross-device sync is not real-time
- Web app lacks offline mode
- Web app lacks CSV export
- No native Linux build
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Early access | Free forever for users who join during early access; no credit card, trial clock, or feature paywalls | Free |
As taskspark.tech lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TaskSpark provides broad task organization, focus, and progress features without a listed paid plan. Its storage choices and platform coverage are useful, but web and synchronization limitations matter for multi-device workflows.
Facts from TaskSpark's own pages
- Calendar sync
- Yes · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Data storage
- Without Google sign-in, tasks stay in local storage on the device; TaskSpark says it has no backend database and does not keep a copy of tasks. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Focus tools
- Features include a focus timer, customizable work and break cycles, and break reminders. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Google Drive integration
- When signed in with Google, TaskSpark stores tasks in a Google Sheet in the user's Drive and uses the drive.file scope. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- USA · taskspark.tech, 28 Sept 2026
- Linux
- A native Linux build is not available; the maker lists the web app as the Linux option and says a native build is on the roadmap. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- TaskSpark is built by Jana Ridler in the USA. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- The phone experience is a slimmed-down web view and can be installed as a PWA on iOS. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Outlook integration
- Optional Outlook sync uses Microsoft Graph with the Calendars.Read permission to read calendar events. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- TaskSpark offers streaks, weekly reviews, and a stats dashboard with throughput, a heatmap, and time by tag. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TaskSpark is a customizable task manager for work projects, personal goals, and other tasks. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Recurring tasks
- Yes · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Subtasks
- Yes · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,windows,macos,ios · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Sync limitation
- Cross-device sync is eventually consistent rather than real-time, and the download page advises against editing the same task on two devices at once. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Task organization
- Features include tags, priorities, time estimates, subtasks, kanban, habits, and workspaces. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Task reminders
- Yes · taskspark.tech, 22 Sept 2026
- Task suggestions
- Its “What now?” button suggests a task based on priority, due date, and mood. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Tracking
- The privacy page says TaskSpark does not use analytics, tracking pixels, session replay, or a marketing database. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Web limitations
- The web app lacks some desktop features, including offline mode, calendar integrations, CSV export, and global keyboard shortcuts. · taskspark.tech, 11 Oct 2026
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