Todoist

todoist.com
Project Management
Weekend Project

A To-Do List to Organize Your Work & Life

How to Replace Todoist

Overview

Todoist is the world's #1 to-do list app that helps 50+ million professionals organize and manage their tasks, projects, and daily work. It enables users to capture tasks at the speed of thought using natural language processing, organize them with customizable views and filters, and collaborate with teams seamlessly. The platform combines personal task management with enterprise-grade security and team collaboration features.

Features

59 features across 19 categories

AI(4)

Email AssistAIPremium

AI-powered assistance for converting emails into tasks

Filter AssistAIPremium

AI assistance for creating and managing task filters

Task AssistAIPremium

AI assistance for organizing and optimizing tasks

Todoist AssistAIPremium

AI-powered feature that transforms scattered tasks into clear action plans

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(3)

Activity HistoryPremium

Snapshot of account activity filtered by project or person; free includes 1 week, Pro includes unlimited

Completed Tasks Archive

View completed tasks over time to see how small steps add up to big accomplishments

Productivity Visualizations

View productivity trends by week and month to track progress toward goals

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Todoist AgentsAIPremium

Advanced automation for sharing automation requirements

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(4)

Assigned Tasks

Assign tasks to team members to clarify who's responsible for what and when

Comments

Discuss task details, attach files, and send voice notes directly inside tasks

File UploadsPremium

Attach files to tasks; free tier allows 5MB, Pro allows 100MB

Shared Projects

Share task lists with family, coworkers, or team members

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Customization(1)

ThemesPremium

Customizable app themes; free includes 4, Pro includes 8

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

Auto BackupsPremium

Automatic backup of tasks and data for Pro users

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Gamification(1)

Todoist Karma

Gamification feature that awards points for completing tasks and using advanced features

Integration(4)

80+ Integrations

Turn just about anything into a task from various apps and services

Browser Extensions

Extensions for major browsers to add tasks from anywhere on the web

Calendar Integration

Integrate with calendar apps and export tasks to calendar

Email Integration

Turn emails into tasks by forwarding them to Todoist

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Organization(5)

Labels

Categorize and group similar tasks across projects

Personal Projects

Organize personal tasks and projects; free tier includes 5, Pro includes 300

Priorities

Mark tasks with priority levels to see what's most important and what can wait

Projects

Create spaces to plan goals and track all areas of work and life

Sections & Sub-tasks

Break down big tasks into manageable sub-sections and subtasks

Platform(4)

Desktop Apps

Native applications for Windows and macOS

Mobile Apps

Native apps for iOS and Android with offline support

Wearable Support

Access Todoist from smartwatches and wearable devices

Web App

Full-featured web interface accessible from any browser

Security(1)

SOC2 Type II CertificationPremium

Enterprise-grade security compliance certification for business needs

Sync(1)

Multi-Device Sync

Seamless synchronization across 10+ apps and platforms including desktop, mobile, wearables, and browser extensions

Task Capture(2)

Quick Add

Capture and organize tasks instantly using easy-flowing, natural language

Ramble

Feature to capture thoughts and organize them into actionable tasks

Task Management(6)

Custom Task RemindersPremium

Flexible reminder options with custom timing and notifications

Recurring Due DatesAI

Set recurring tasks with unrivaled date recognition to build habits and track complex deadlines

Recurring Tasks

Set tasks to repeat on custom schedules and intervals

Task Descriptions

Add detailed information and links inside tasks to provide context

Task DurationPremium

Set estimated duration for tasks to help with time management

Task Reminders

Add reminders by typing into quick add without needing clunky date pickers

Task Processing(1)

Natural Language ProcessingAI

Advanced date recognition to understand recurring due dates and complex deadline patterns

Team Management(10)

Centralized Team BillingPremium

Manage billing for all team members from one admin account

Custom Team FiltersPremium

Create custom filter views for team-specific tasks

Project Sharing via LinkPremium

Team members can preview and join public team projects with a single click

Public and Private Team ProjectsPremium

Make team projects accessible to all members or private for sensitive work

Team Activity LogsPremium

Granular team activity logs to track who did what and when

Team Members & GuestsPremium

Support for up to 1,000 team members and guests in Business plan

Team Project FoldersPremium

Organize team projects into folders for better structure

Team ProjectsPremium

Business plan supports up to 500 team projects for collaborative work

Team Roles & PermissionsPremium

Admins can manage roles and permission levels for team members

Team WorkspacePremium

A shared workspace for teams to organize work together separate from personal tasks

Templates(2)

50+ Project Templates

Pre-built templates for various use cases and workflows

Shared TemplatesPremium

Use pre-built templates that can be shared with teams

UI/UX(1)

Drag-and-Drop Planning

Rearrange tasks and deadlines via drag-and-drop in calendar view

View(7)

Board Layout

Kanban-style board view for organizing tasks by status or category

Calendar LayoutPremium

Visualize tasks in calendar view to plan week or month ahead with drag-and-drop

Custom FiltersPremium

Create any view you like with advanced filtering (e.g., all p1 tasks due today)

Filter ViewsPremium

Free tier includes 3, Pro includes 150 custom filter views

List Layout

View tasks in a traditional list format

Today View

Focus on just what's due today with clear daily task list

Upcoming View

Get a bird's-eye view of your schedule across the coming days

Pricing

Beginner

Free
  • 5 personal projects
  • Smart quick add
  • Task reminders
  • Flexible list & board layouts
  • 3 filter views
  • 1 week activity history
  • Email, calendar, and integrations

Pro

Popular
Upgrade to Pro
  • 300 personal projects
  • Calendar layout
  • Task duration
  • Custom task reminders
  • 150 filter views
  • Unlimited activity history
  • Task Assist
  • Unlimited recurring due dates
  • Advanced filtering
  • 100 MB file uploads
  • 8 themes
  • Advanced integrations

Business

Add a team for free
  • Everything in Pro for every member
  • Shared team workspace
  • Up to 500 team projects
  • Calendar layout for team projects
  • Granular team activity logs
  • Shared templates
  • 1000 team members & guests
  • Team roles & permissions
  • Centralized team billing
  • Public and private team projects
  • Project sharing via link
  • Custom team filters
  • Team project folders
  • Filter Assist
  • Email Assist
  • Unlimited Todoist Assist sessions

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Todoist alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 59 features.

Buy Todoist

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Todoist saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 59 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

80+ Third-party IntegrationsBrowser ExtensionsCalendarEmail