A notification sound tells you something needs attention. Hearing the task title can tell you what it is without first reading the notification.
GoodTask’s Read Title option turns your task titles into spoken notification audio. Use it for simple prompts such as “Leave for the meeting” or “Take a screen break,” then choose a voice and speaking speed that suit you.
Watch: Voice Notifications
Set up spoken task titles on iPhone or iPad
- Open GoodTask’s Settings → General → Notifications → Sound.
- Enable Read Title.
- Choose a voice and adjust Speaking Rate and Playback Order.
- Preview the result, then try a short test task with an alert.
On iPhone and iPad with iOS 27, you can customize sounds and spoken titles separately for normal and urgent notifications. The settings available can depend on your platform and system version.
Set up voice notifications on Mac
Open Settings → Notifications → Sound Settings in GoodTask. Enable Read Title, choose the voice and speaking rate, and preview your audio. Normal and urgent notification audio can be configured separately.
Use Enable Custom Notification Sounds… if you want custom sounds and spoken titles in macOS system notifications even when GoodTask is closed. This is different from full-screen urgent alerts, which require GoodTask to be running.
Make titles useful when spoken
Keep task titles brief and actionable. “Call Alex about the proposal” is easier to act on than a long paragraph. You can keep extra detail in the task’s notes.
Think about where the audio will play. A spoken title may be heard by people nearby, so avoid sensitive details when using speakers in shared spaces. Preview the audio and test your actual notification setup before relying on it.
Pair sound with the right reminder
Spoken titles work best when the reminder itself is clear. You can add multiple alerts to a task and choose a fixed time or an alert relative to its due date. Relative alerts follow changes to the due date.
For a more prominent visual prompt on Mac, see full-screen urgent alerts.