Google Tasks Sync: paid users brought back belief

Google Tasks Sync keeps Google Tasks and Notion in sync, so users don't have to update both. Alex Faustov explains the work behind a reliable two-way sync, the wait for paying users and why recent subscriptions renewed his motivation. He cannot attribute the September rise to one feature or channel.

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Six questions

  1. Question 01

    What is it, in one paragraph?

    Google Tasks Sync connects Google Tasks and Notion so people can capture tasks quickly and organize them in a Notion database without updating everything twice. It's built for people who already use both tools and want to keep them in step without building their own automation workflow.

  2. Question 02

    What happened in the last 90 days that explains the rise?

    Recent work has focused on the practical parts of running a two-way sync: reliable background processing, clearer setup, and recovery when account permissions change. We cannot attribute the September rise to a single feature or channel.

  3. Question 03

    What did you do that most people in your space don't?

    We offer full two-way synchronization with flexible settings. We also support subtasks and recurring tasks in Notion, where recurrence is difficult to implement within the basic database architecture. Those details matter to us because we use this sync ourselves every day. We keep finding ways to improve it through our own workflow and user feedback, gradually refining it into the tool we want to use.

  4. Question 04

    What nearly killed it?

    For a long time, we had no paying users, and that nearly killed our faith in the product. It was hard to keep believing in it without knowing whether people valued it enough to pay. Recently, we have started seeing more paid subscriptions, and that has given us fresh motivation to keep developing it. When someone subscribes for a full year, they are putting their confidence in the product and its future. That trust means a lot to us.

  5. Question 05

    What's next in the next six months?

    Over the next six months, we plan to add filters so users can choose which tasks to sync instead of syncing everything. We'll also keep improving stability and making the setup form easier to understand. Some users don't make it as far as saving a configuration. Helping them get through setup and reach a working sync is a priority.

  6. Question 06

    Who should get in touch, and why?

    We'd love to hear from people who capture tasks in Google Tasks and plan their work in Notion, especially if they're still copying updates manually or maintaining a custom automation. Tell us how you use the two tools, what you need to keep aligned, and where the current workflow gets in your way. That context is more useful to us than a feature request on its own. You can reach us at widgets@afaustov.app or through afaustov.app.