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Todoist

Task manager with apps for six platforms, a free Beginner plan and a Pro plan at $5 a month billed yearly.

89/100

#1 of 12 to-do list apps
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Pro costs $60 a year ($5 a month) billed yearly, or $7 a month billed monthly².
Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, plus a web app^3,19.
Recurring dates, reminders, sub-tasks, labels and board layout are listed for the free Beginner plan too^6,7,10,11,12.
Location reminders need Pro or Business and alert only the mobile apps⁸.
Calendar feeds show dated tasks in Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar⁹.

Todoist suits people who want one task app on every system, with repeats typed in plain words and tasks shown in an outside calendar^3,6,9. Most planning features are in the free plan, and Pro adds location reminders and automatic backups at $5 a month^2,8,15. The catch: the free plan allows 5 personal projects, and location reminders and backups need Pro^1,8,15.

Best for: People who want repeating tasks, calendar feeds and sharing on every device.

Where the points come from

Systems24 of 24

Planning27 of 27

Calendar and sharing18 of 18

Your data7 of 12

Price13 of 19

Systems 24 of 24 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, WebDownloads page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android apps; system requirements list the web app's browsers^3,19.	18 / 18
Works offline	YesTodoist says you can add, delete or change tasks without an internet connection⁵.	6 / 6

Planning 27 of 27 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Recurring tasks	YesRecurring due dates are listed for Beginner, Pro and Business⁶.	7 / 7
Time reminders	YesTime reminders are listed for Beginner, Pro and Business; you pick a date and time⁷.	4 / 4
Location reminders	YesPro and Business only; alerts arrive on the iOS and Android apps⁸.	3 / 3
Subtasks	YesSub-tasks nest up to four levels and are listed for Beginner, Pro and Business¹¹.	4 / 4
Labels or tags	YesLabels batch similar tasks and are listed for Beginner, Pro and Business¹².	3 / 3
Dates typed in plain words	YesTyped phrases such as "every fri at noon" set the date and repeat⁶.	3 / 3
Board view	YesBoard layout is listed for Beginner, Pro and Business¹⁰.	3 / 3

Calendar and sharing 18 of 18 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Tasks in your calendar	YesCalendar feeds show dated tasks in Apple, Outlook and Google Calendar; listed for Beginner, Pro and Business⁹.	6 / 6
Shared lists	YesYou can share a project with another person on Beginner, Pro and Business¹³.	5 / 5
Assign tasks	YesTasks in a shared project can be assigned to members; listed for Beginner, Pro and Business¹³.	4 / 4
Public API	YesThe API v1 docs list endpoints to read, create, update and delete tasks¹⁴.	3 / 3

Your data 7 of 12 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Export your tasks	YesOn Pro and Business, Settings, Backups lets you download a ZIP with a CSV file for each active project²⁰.	4 / 4
Open source	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's GitHub page¹⁷. It lists API wrappers and tools, not the apps.	0 / 5
Two-factor sign-in	YesTodoist documents two-factor sign-in with an authentication app; no plan limit is listed¹⁶.	3 / 3

Price 13 of 19 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	YesThe Beginner plan is free, with 5 personal projects; the features page says tasks stay in sync across devices^1,18.	8 / 8
Cheapest paid plan	$5/moPro, $60 a year billed yearly ($5 a month); $7 a month if billed monthly².	5 / 11

The rule behind each line: how we score to-do list apps.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Beginner1 person	Free¹	$0	5 personal projects; up to 5 people per personal project
Pro1 person	$60/year^2,8,15	$5	$7 a month if billed monthly; adds location reminders and automatic backups
BusinessTeams	$96/year per user²	$8	$10 a month per user if billed monthly

Prices are Todoist's USD amounts from its published pricing data².

Strengths

Recurring dates accept typed phrases such as "every fri at noon" on every plan⁶.
Calendar feeds work with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar⁹.
Reminders, sub-tasks, labels and board layout are listed for the free Beginner plan^7,10,11,12.
A public API reads and writes tasks¹⁴.
Two-factor sign-in is documented for accounts¹⁶.

Limits

Location reminders need Pro or Business and alert only on iOS and Android⁸.
The free Beginner plan allows 5 personal projects¹.
Automatic backups run on the Pro and Business plans¹⁵.
Todoist supports Linux officially on Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop only⁴.

Other to-do list apps

2
Remember The MilkPeople who want repeats, Smart Add typing and a calendar feed on any device
83/100
$4.17/mocheapest paid plan
3
TickTickPeople who want repeats, Kanban and calendar feeds at a low yearly price
83/100
$4.17/mocheapest paid plan
4
Super ProductivityPeople who want a free, local-first planner with open-source code
79/100
$0cheapest paid plan
5
NozbePeople who plan work in projects and want a calendar feed
78/100
$6/mocheapest paid plan

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Todoist API v1, Todoist Developer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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Set up two-factor authentication for your Todoist account, Todoist Help Center. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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