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Alternatives to Eisenhower with a one-time purchase

The Eisenhower listing shows no one-time purchase. 35 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Eisenhower has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly. 24 of them are free or have a free plan.

35 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Eisenhower

  1. Focus Matrix

    Eisenhower matrix task manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Focus Matrix starts at $2.99 per month, or $17.99 per year. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Focus Matrix lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • Focus Matrix can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Focus Matrix vs EisenhowerFocus Matrix pricing and details

  2. Taska

    Eisenhower Matrix to-do app with a focus timer and calendar log

    • Taska starts at $2.99 per month. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Taska lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • Taska can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Taska vs EisenhowerTaska pricing and details

  3. GoodTask

    Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar

    • GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Eisenhower has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GoodTask lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    GoodTask pricing and details

  4. LifeUp

    Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android

    • LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Eisenhower has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LifeUp lists an Android app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    LifeUp pricing and details

  5. Task Flow

    Task manager with list and board projects for Apple devices

    • Task Flow starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Task Flow lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • Task Flow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Task Flow pricing and details

  6. Kan Do

    Personal kanban boards for Mac, iPhone and iPad, bought once

    • Kan Do starts at $2.99 one-time purchase. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Eisenhower has a free plan. Kan Do does not.
    • Only Kan Do lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    Kan Do pricing and details

  7. NoteCircle

    Weekly to-do planner with routines and checklists for iOS

    • NoteCircle starts at $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only NoteCircle lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • NoteCircle can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    NoteCircle pricing and details

  8. 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. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Eisenhower has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Things 3 lists a macOS app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    Things 3 pricing and details

  9. OmniFocus

    Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion

    • OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Eisenhower has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OmniFocus lists a macOS app.
    • OmniFocus is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    OmniFocus pricing and details

  10. 2Do

    Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription

    • 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only 2Do lists macOS and Android apps.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    2Do pricing and details

  11. WaterDo

    Gamified to-do list where tasks become water balls to pop

    • WaterDo starts at $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $14.99 lifetime (US App Store). Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only WaterDo lists an Android app.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • WaterDo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    WaterDo pricing and details

  12. Brisqi

    Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses

    • Brisqi starts at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer. Eisenhower starts at $2.99 one-time for the iPhone app; Premium $4.90 / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Brisqi lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Eisenhower lists a web app.
    • Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Brisqi pricing and details

23 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase

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Common questions

Is there an alternative to Eisenhower that you buy once?

Yes. Focus Matrix, Taska, GoodTask, LifeUp, Task Flow, Kan Do, NoteCircle, Things 3 and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Eisenhower once instead of subscribing?

The Eisenhower listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these to-do list apps are free?

Focus Matrix, Taska, Task Flow, NoteCircle, 2Do, WaterDo, Brisqi, Tasks and 16 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Eisenhower: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.