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Clear alternatives
Clear compared with 12 alternatives: MinimaList, TeuxDeux, Things 3, Microsoft To Do, Todoist and 7 more.
Clear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing). 9 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClearThis tool | Free plan · from $3.99 | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| MinimaList | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Yes | macOS, iOS |
| TeuxDeux | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Things 3 | Free trial · from $9.99 one-time | Trial only | macOS, iOS |
| Microsoft To Do | Free | Free | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Todoist | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Do! | Free plan · from $20.00 one-time | Yes | iOS, Android |
| Do.List | Free | Free | iOS |
| Lists To do | Free plan · from $1.99 | Yes | iOS |
| Orderly | From $1.99 one-time | No | iOS |
| Priorities | From $4.99 one-time | No | Web, iOS |
| Smart Tasks | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Yes | macOS, iOS |
| Things To Do | Free | Free | macOS, iOS |
How each one differs from Clear
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
MinimaList
Pared-back to-do list and reminder app for iPhone and iPad
- MinimaList starts at $2.99 per month, or $5.99 as a lifetime purchase (US App Store). Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only MinimaList lists a macOS app.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- MinimaList also covers natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
Suits: iPhone users who want a pared-back list with reminders
- Free plan · from $3/mo
TeuxDeux
Minimal day-by-day to-do list modeled on a sheet of paper
- TeuxDeux starts at $3 per month, billed annually. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- TeuxDeux also covers Markdown and natural-language input.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: People who want a to-do list that works like a paper planner
- Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
- Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Clear has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Things 3 lists a macOS app.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
Suits: People who work only on Apple devices
- Free
Microsoft To Do
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks
- Microsoft To Do is free. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: People who already use Outlook or Microsoft 365
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Todoist
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry
- Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Todoist lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Todoist also covers natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
Suits: People who want one task list on every device they own
- Free plan · from $20.00 one-time
Do!
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off
- Do! starts at $20.00 one-time to remove ads (US App Store). Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: People who want a to-do list that looks and sounds like pen and paper
- Free
Do.List
Free iPhone to-do app built on Today, Tomorrow and Later lists
- Do.List is free. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: People who prioritize by day instead of setting due dates
- Free plan · from $1.99
Lists To do
Free checklist and to-do list app for iPhone and iPad
- Lists To do starts at $1.99 for the Theme Colors and Stickers Pack (US App Store in-app purchase). Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: Shopping lists, packing lists and simple checklists on an iPhone
- From $1.99 one-time
Orderly
Visual to-do lists for iPhone and iPad with location reminders
- Orderly starts at $1.99 one-time purchase. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Clear has a free plan. Orderly does not.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Orderly can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: iPhone and iPad users who like lists laid out visually
- From $4.99 one-time
Priorities
Page-based to-do lists for iPhone and iPad with a web companion
- Priorities starts at $4.99 one-time purchase. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Clear has a free plan. Priorities does not.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Priorities can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: iPhone and iPad users who prefer to pay once for a to-do app
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Smart Tasks
Color-coded to-do list and weekly planner for Apple devices
- Smart Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year (US App Store). Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Smart Tasks lists a macOS app.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Smart Tasks also covers calendar.
Suits: Apple users who plan a week at a time and want it color-coded
- Free
Things To Do
Free to-do, shopping and packing list app for Apple devices
- Things To Do is free. Clear starts at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
- Only Things To Do lists a macOS app.
- Only Clear lists a web app.
- Only Clear lists an Android app.
- Clear also covers templates.
Suits: Plain to-do, grocery and packing lists on Apple devices
Limits worth knowing in Clear
- Reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets and the Apple Watch app all require Clear Pro.
- Cloud sync between devices and Clear Web are Pro features that are still labeled beta.
- Clear Pro's billing terms are not on the vendor's site; the App Store lists it at $3.99 and Google Play shows in-app purchases from $3.99 to $29.99.
- Some shared-list controls, such as member limits and removing people, are marked as iPhone first.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Clear?
The alternatives to Clear in this directory are MinimaList, TeuxDeux, Things 3, Microsoft To Do, Todoist, Do!, Do.List, Lists To do, Orderly, Priorities, Smart Tasks and Things To Do. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Clear.
Is there a free alternative to Clear?
Yes. Microsoft To Do, Do.List and Things To Do are free to use. MinimaList, TeuxDeux, Todoist, Do!, Lists To do and Smart Tasks have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Clear alternatives work on Windows?
The Clear listing does not include a Windows app. Microsoft To Do and Todoist list one.
Which Clear alternatives work on macOS?
The Clear listing does not include a macOS app. MinimaList, Things 3, Microsoft To Do, Todoist, Smart Tasks and Things To Do list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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