Sunrise is a planning app built on top of Google Tasks that adds the organization and planning features missing from Google’s simple task management experience. It keeps the convenience of Google Tasks while providing a more structured way to plan daily work and manage upcoming responsibilities.
Google Tasks is useful for quickly capturing tasks, but it offers limited planning capabilities. Sunrise improves this workflow with features such as a dedicated Today view, overdue task management, upcoming schedule views, and better visibility into what needs attention throughout the week.
The app also introduces a Kanban-style board, allowing users to organize tasks visually and manage projects with a more flexible workflow. This makes Sunrise suitable for people who need more than basic checklists but still want to keep their tasks connected to the Google ecosystem.
All tasks remain synced with existing Google Tasks lists, so users do not need to migrate their data or adopt a completely new task system. Their information stays within Google’s infrastructure while Sunrise provides a more powerful planning interface.
Overall, Sunrise transforms Google Tasks from a simple task capture tool into a more complete daily planning system, helping users organize priorities, track progress, and manage their workload more effectively.