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Cynoia vs. Google Tasks: Beyond Personal To-Dos
Transform simple task lists into powerful team collaboration built for African businesses
Made for Africa
Looking for a Google Tasks alternative that supports team collaboration? Discover how Cynoia offers better team features, project organization, and offline access designed for African businesses.
Looking for a Google Tasks alternative that supports team collaboration? Discover how Cynoia offers better team features, project organization, and offline access designed for African businesses.
Team Collaboration
Work Together, Not Alone
Meetings that make sense
Google Tasks has virtually no collaboration capabilities—you can't easily share task lists or assign responsibilities to team members. Cynoia transforms task management into a collaborative process where you can assign tasks to specific team members, track progress together, and discuss work in context. Everyone stays aligned on priorities and deadlines, with clear accountability for who's handling what. This fundamental shift from individual tracking to team coordination makes all the difference for businesses trying to coordinate work across departments or locations.
Google Tasks has virtually no collaboration capabilities—you can't easily share task lists or assign responsibilities to team members. Cynoia transforms task management into a collaborative process where you can assign tasks to specific team members, track progress together, and discuss work in context. Everyone stays aligned on priorities and deadlines, with clear accountability for who's handling what. This fundamental shift from individual tracking to team coordination makes all the difference for businesses trying to coordinate work across departments or locations.
Google Tasks has virtually no collaboration capabilities—you can't easily share task lists or assign responsibilities to team members. Cynoia transforms task management into a collaborative process where you can assign tasks to specific team members, track progress together, and discuss work in context. Everyone stays aligned on priorities and deadlines, with clear accountability for who's handling what. This fundamental shift from individual tracking to team coordination makes all the difference for businesses trying to coordinate work across departments or locations.
Project Organization
Structure Your Work, Don't Just List It
Your time, your way
Google Tasks offers only basic lists with minimal organization options. Cynoia provides true project management with multiple ways to organize and visualize your work—create Projects with dedicated task lists, view tasks on kanban boards to track progress, and use the calendar view to manage deadlines. This structured approach helps teams handle complex workloads without confusion, while still keeping the interface simple and approachable for everyone, regardless of technical experience.
Google Tasks offers only basic lists with minimal organization options. Cynoia provides true project management with multiple ways to organize and visualize your work—create Projects with dedicated task lists, view tasks on kanban boards to track progress, and use the calendar view to manage deadlines. This structured approach helps teams handle complex workloads without confusion, while still keeping the interface simple and approachable for everyone, regardless of technical experience.
Google Tasks offers only basic lists with minimal organization options. Cynoia provides true project management with multiple ways to organize and visualize your work—create Projects with dedicated task lists, view tasks on kanban boards to track progress, and use the calendar view to manage deadlines. This structured approach helps teams handle complex workloads without confusion, while still keeping the interface simple and approachable for everyone, regardless of technical experience.
All-In-One Workspace
Everything in One Place, Not Scattered Across Apps
Everyone in sync
Google expects you to use separate apps for different functions—Tasks for to-dos, Gmail for communication, Meet for video calls, and Drive for files. Cynoia brings everything together in one unified workspace where your tasks, team chat, video meetings, and files live together in context. This integrated approach eliminates app-switching and ensures nothing falls through the cracks, especially crucial in environments where managing multiple applications creates cognitive load and wastes precious connectivity resources.
Google expects you to use separate apps for different functions—Tasks for to-dos, Gmail for communication, Meet for video calls, and Drive for files. Cynoia brings everything together in one unified workspace where your tasks, team chat, video meetings, and files live together in context. This integrated approach eliminates app-switching and ensures nothing falls through the cracks, especially crucial in environments where managing multiple applications creates cognitive load and wastes precious connectivity resources.
Google expects you to use separate apps for different functions—Tasks for to-dos, Gmail for communication, Meet for video calls, and Drive for files. Cynoia brings everything together in one unified workspace where your tasks, team chat, video meetings, and files live together in context. This integrated approach eliminates app-switching and ensures nothing falls through the cracks, especially crucial in environments where managing multiple applications creates cognitive load and wastes precious connectivity resources.
Offline Reliability
Work Anywhere, Not Just When Connected
Google Calendar integration
Google Tasks on desktop requires you to be online and within Gmail. Cynoia works offline on both mobile and web platforms, allowing you to view your tasks and make updates that sync when connectivity returns. This resilience is essential for teams working in areas with unreliable internet, ensuring productivity continues regardless of connectivity challenges. Your work never gets stuck waiting for a perfect connection, giving your team the freedom to be productive anywhere.
Google Tasks on desktop requires you to be online and within Gmail. Cynoia works offline on both mobile and web platforms, allowing you to view your tasks and make updates that sync when connectivity returns. This resilience is essential for teams working in areas with unreliable internet, ensuring productivity continues regardless of connectivity challenges. Your work never gets stuck waiting for a perfect connection, giving your team the freedom to be productive anywhere.
Google Tasks on desktop requires you to be online and within Gmail. Cynoia works offline on both mobile and web platforms, allowing you to view your tasks and make updates that sync when connectivity returns. This resilience is essential for teams working in areas with unreliable internet, ensuring productivity continues regardless of connectivity challenges. Your work never gets stuck waiting for a perfect connection, giving your team the freedom to be productive anywhere.
Local Optimization
Built for African Realities, Not Just Global Standards
Total schedule control
Google Tasks is a generic global tool with no specific adaptations for African users. Cynoia is built from the ground up with African businesses in mind—bilingual English/French interfaces, optimized performance on variable network conditions, and a feature set that addresses local business challenges. This local focus means you're not adapting your workflows to fit a foreign tool, but rather using software that was designed specifically for your context and needs.
Google Tasks is a generic global tool with no specific adaptations for African users. Cynoia is built from the ground up with African businesses in mind—bilingual English/French interfaces, optimized performance on variable network conditions, and a feature set that addresses local business challenges. This local focus means you're not adapting your workflows to fit a foreign tool, but rather using software that was designed specifically for your context and needs.
Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia
From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.
CHIHEB N.
Data Analyst
"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "
4.6
Harley D.
Associate
"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."
4.1
Ghofrane G.
Data scientist & Product owner
"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"
5.0
Sapthasagar H.
Software Developer
"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."
4.5
Lahka A.
Account Manager / Admin
"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."
4.2
Abhishek K.
"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."
4.7
El Kassab M.
Manager
"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."
4.8
Meriem B.
Business Development Manager
"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."
4.5
Seif Z.
Vice Président - Human Resources
"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."
4.9
Aamir A.
"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."
4.6
Didier T.
Développeur logiciel
"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"
4.9
Yasmine S.
Head of Business Development
"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."
4.4
Amal A.
Finance and space manager
"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."
4.2
Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia
From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.
CHIHEB N.
Data Analyst
"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "
4.6
Harley D.
Associate
"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."
4.1
Ghofrane G.
Data scientist & Product owner
"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"
5.0
Sapthasagar H.
Software Developer
"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."
4.5
Lahka A.
Account Manager / Admin
"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."
4.2
Abhishek K.
"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."
4.7
El Kassab M.
Manager
"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."
4.8
Meriem B.
Business Development Manager
"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."
4.5
Seif Z.
Vice Président - Human Resources
"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."
4.9
Aamir A.
"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."
4.6
Didier T.
Développeur logiciel
"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"
4.9
Yasmine S.
Head of Business Development
"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."
4.4
Amal A.
Finance and space manager
"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."
4.2
Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia
From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.
CHIHEB N.
Data Analyst
"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "
4.6
Harley D.
Associate
"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."
4.1
Ghofrane G.
Data scientist & Product owner
"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"
5.0
Sapthasagar H.
Software Developer
"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."
4.5
Lahka A.
Account Manager / Admin
"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."
4.2
Abhishek K.
"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."
4.7
El Kassab M.
Manager
"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."
4.8
Meriem B.
Business Development Manager
"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."
4.5
Seif Z.
Vice Président - Human Resources
"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."
4.9
Aamir A.
"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."
4.6
Didier T.
Développeur logiciel
"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"
4.9
Yasmine S.
Head of Business Development
"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."
4.4
Amal A.
Finance and space manager
"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."
4.2
The only tab your team needs open
One login — all your tools — up to 80% less costs
The all-in-one workspace for all your team's projects, chats, video calls, notes, files, and calendar.
The only tab your team needs open
One login — all your tools — up to 80% less costs
The all-in-one workspace for all your team's projects, chats, video calls, notes, files, and calendar.
The only tab your team needs open
One login — all your tools — up to 80% less costs
The all-in-one workspace for all your team's projects, chats, video calls, notes, files, and calendar.
Pricing Plans
Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.
Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.
Monthly
Annual -16.67%
Community Plan
Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.
Free
What's included
Up to 10 team members
500 project tasks maximum
5 dedicated chat channels
Full access to chat history
1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)
100 team notes (without public sharing)
100 personal notes (without public sharing)
Support through helpdesk and FAQs
Plan Pro Team
Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.
€12
user / per month
What's included
Unlimited number of paying members
Unlimited tasks and projects
Up to 50 chat channels
Full access to chat history
10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Email support during business hours
Plan Pro Team Unlimited
Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.
€249
month (unlimited users)
What's included
Unlimited number of users
Unlimited tasks and projects
Unlimited discussion channels
Complete discussion history
Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Priority support via live chat and email
Pricing Plans
Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.
Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.
Monthly
Annual -16.67%
Community Plan
Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.
Free
What's included
Up to 10 team members
500 project tasks maximum
5 dedicated chat channels
Full access to chat history
1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)
100 team notes (without public sharing)
100 personal notes (without public sharing)
Support through helpdesk and FAQs
Plan Pro Team
Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.
€12
user / per month
What's included
Unlimited number of paying members
Unlimited tasks and projects
Up to 50 chat channels
Full access to chat history
10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Email support during business hours
Plan Pro Team Unlimited
Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.
€249
month (unlimited users)
What's included
Unlimited number of users
Unlimited tasks and projects
Unlimited discussion channels
Complete discussion history
Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Priority support via live chat and email
Pricing Plans
Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.
Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.
Monthly
Annual -16.67%
Community Plan
Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.
Free
What's included
Up to 10 team members
500 project tasks maximum
5 dedicated chat channels
Full access to chat history
1 dedicated video conference room (up to 10 participants)
100 team notes (without public sharing)
100 personal notes (without public sharing)
Support through helpdesk and FAQs
Plan Pro Team
Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.
€12
user / per month
What's included
Unlimited number of paying members
Unlimited tasks and projects
Up to 50 chat channels
Full access to chat history
10 dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Email support during business hours
Plan Pro Team Unlimited
Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.
€249
month (unlimited users)
What's included
Unlimited number of users
Unlimited tasks and projects
Unlimited discussion channels
Complete discussion history
Unlimited dedicated video conference rooms (up to 20 participants per room)
Unlimited team notes (with public sharing)
Unlimited personal notes (with public sharing)
Priority support via live chat and email
Simplify your projects today for free
No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever
Simplify your projects today for free
No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever
Simplify your projects today for free
No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever