--- title: Remember The Milk canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/remember-the-milk/ category: To-Do List Apps points: 83 rank: 2 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Remember The Milk Task manager with a free plan, apps for six platforms and a Pro plan at $49.99 a year. 83 points out of 100. #2 of 12 to-do list apps. Vendor: Remember The Milk. Website: https://www.rememberthemilk.com/ - The free Basic plan syncs across devices and sends email and text reminders [1]. - Pro costs $49.99 a year, about $4.17 a month [1]. - Pro adds subtasks, offline use in the web app, mobile app reminders and unlimited sharing [1]. - Apps exist for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android and the web [2]. - Tasks with due dates can be shown in Google Calendar or Outlook through an iCalendar feed [7]. Verdict: Remember The Milk suits people who want typed task entry, repeats and a calendar feed across every platform [2][4][7]. Basic is free and Pro is $49.99 a year [1]. The catch: subtasks, offline use and mobile reminders need Pro, and no board view or two-factor sign-in is published [1][13]. Best for: People who want repeats, Smart Add typing and a calendar feed on any device. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web | 18/18 | Downloads page offers Windows, Mac and Linux apps, iPhone and Android store apps, and the web app. Linux package type not stated [2]. | | Systems | Works offline | Yes | 6/6 | Pro users can enable offline use in the web app [1][5]. | | Planning | Recurring tasks | Yes | 7/7 | Repeat field accepts intervals like Every Week or After 5 days [3]. | | Planning | Time reminders | Yes | 4/4 | Reminders by email, text and desktop notification; mobile app reminders need Pro [1][10]. | | Planning | Location reminders | Yes | 3/3 | Android alerts you when you are near a task with a location; iPhone help says location reminders are unsupported [11][12]. | | Planning | Subtasks | Yes | 4/4 | Subtasks are a Pro feature [1]. | | Planning | Labels or tags | Yes | 3/3 | Tags are keywords you add to tasks to find and group them [14]. | | Planning | Dates typed in plain words | Yes | 3/3 | Smart Add reads "Call Lizzie at 9am Thursday" and repeats like "*weekly" typed in one line [4]. | | Planning | Board view | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's plan comparison page [1]. | | Calendar and sharing | Tasks in your calendar | Yes | 6/6 | An iCalendar feed shows tasks with due dates in Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar [7]. | | Calendar and sharing | Shared lists | Yes | 5/5 | Basic shares lists with up to 2 others; Pro is unlimited [1][6]. | | Calendar and sharing | Assign tasks | Yes | 4/4 | Give tasks to others is listed on Basic and Pro [1]. The contact must accept the task [15]. | | Calendar and sharing | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | Public API with a Tasks section and methods reference; non-commercial use, commercial use needs prior arrangement [8]. | | Your data | Export your tasks | Yes | 4/4 | Account settings export a full backup as JSON, or all tasks as iCalendar [9]. | | Your data | Open source | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's downloads page [2]. | | Your data | Two-factor sign-in | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's security pages [13]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 8/8 | The page offers sign-up for free, and the plan comparison ticks sync between devices for Basic [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $4.17/mo | 5/11 | Pro, $49.99 a year billed yearly [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Basic | Free [1] | $0 | | Pro | $49.99/year [1] | $4.17 | The vendor lists no monthly price for Pro [1]. ## Strengths - Free Basic plan with apps and sync across devices [1]. - Apps cover Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and the web [2]. - Smart Add sets dates and repeats from one typed line [4]. - An iCalendar feed shows dated tasks in calendar apps [7]. - Export to JSON is available from account settings [9]. ## Limits - Subtasks, offline use and mobile app reminders need Pro [1]. - Free Basic shares lists with up to 2 other people [1]. - Two-factor sign-in is not described on the vendor's security page [13]. - Two-factor sign-in is not described on the security pages read [13]. - API use is for non-commercial use unless arranged with the vendor [8]. ## Sources 1. [Upgrade to a Pro account](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/upgrade/), Remember The Milk, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download Apps](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/), Remember The Milk, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [How do I set a task to repeat?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-tasks-properties-repeattask), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [What is Smart Add?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-smartadd-whatis), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Can I access the app while offline?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-basics-offline), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [What is sharing and giving?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-share-whatshare), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [How do I view my tasks on my calendar?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/feeds-icalendar-taskscalendar), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Remember The Milk API](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/services/api/), Remember The Milk, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [I'd like to export tasks from Remember The Milk](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-tasks-importexport-export), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [How do I set up reminders?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/reminders-basics-setreminders), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [How do I enable location alerts? (Android)](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/android-locations-enablealerts), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Can the app monitor my location? (iPhone)](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/iphone-locations-monitorlocation), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Security](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/security.rtm), Remember The Milk, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [What are tags?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-tags-whatare), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [How do I give a task to a contact?](https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-share-sharetask), Remember The Milk Help, accessed 2026-10-08