Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Any.do

Replace Any.do with a custom build. A simple to do list for you and your team

Weekend Project
39 features6 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 39 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 39 features

Family(5 features)

Family Board

Create a family board to easily manage your household

Family Projects

Plan a vacation or a household renovation with a project board

Shared Calendars

Share and sync calendars with family members

Shared Grocery List

A shared list that auto groups your grocery items by aisle

Smart Grocery Feature

Auto-sorts grocery items into categories for organized shopping

Views(5 features)

Calendar View

Use calendar view to easily track due dates and deliverables

Custom Views

Create a bird-eye view for all of your team's work

Gantt Chart

Streamline work, prioritize deadlines, and more with powerful drag&drop Gantt view

Kanban View

Use kanban view to easily manage any workflow

Table View

Track your team's progress visually with Table view

Notifications(3 features)

Board Notifications

Customize board notifications to get only the updates you care about

Location RemindersPremium

Get reminders based on your physical location

Reminders

Set time based, location and recurring reminders

Collaboration(2 features)

Chat In Context

Chat on tasks in context to keep things organized

Collaborative Workspace

Work together with your team on projects and tasks

Input Methods(2 features)

Natural Language Input

Quickly add tasks by speaking naturally as you think of them

Voice Input

Add tasks and ideas to your list using voice commands

Integrations(2 features)

Integrations

Any.do works with over +6000 apps to automate your work

WhatsApp IntegrationPremium

Easily create tasks and get reminders in WhatsApp

Reporting(2 features)

Completed Tasks Report

An easy way to keep track of who did what when

Time Tracking

Track time and view reports of your time from anywhere

Task Management(2 features)

Break It Down

Get more done by breaking down task into sub-tasks

Recurring TasksPremium

Set tasks that repeat on a schedule

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Any.do

Monthly$7.99/mo
Yearly$96/yr
5-Year Total$479

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$96
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$288
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$479
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at very easy complexity.

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