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Alternatives to Errands with a one-time purchase

The Errands 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.

Errands is free to use. 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 Errands

  1. HamsterBase Tasks

    Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync

    • HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). Errands is free.
    • Only HamsterBase Tasks lists a web app.
    • Only HamsterBase Tasks lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • HamsterBase Tasks is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    HamsterBase Tasks pricing and details

  2. 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. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Things 3 lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    Things 3 pricing and details

  3. 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. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
    • Only OmniFocus lists macOS and iOS apps.
    OmniFocus pricing and details

  4. 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. Errands is free.
    • Only 2Do lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    • 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    2Do pricing and details

  5. Due

    Reminder app for Apple devices that nags until a task is done

    • Due starts at $7.99 one-time for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; Mac is $14.99, sold separately. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. Due does not.
    • Only Due lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    Due pricing and details

  6. 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. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GoodTask lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    GoodTask pricing and details

  7. Everdo

    Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase

    • Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Errands is free.
    • Only Everdo lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
    • Everdo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Everdo pricing and details

  8. TaskPaper

    Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac

    • TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TaskPaper lists a macOS app.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    TaskPaper pricing and details

  9. Chaos Control

    GTD-style goal and task organizer with an AI assistant

    • Chaos Control starts at $29 per year for Premium, or $6.99 billed monthly. Errands is free.
    • Only Chaos Control lists a web app.
    • Only Chaos Control lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    Chaos Control pricing and details

  10. LifeUp

    Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android

    • LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. Errands is free.
    • Errands has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LifeUp lists an Android app.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    LifeUp pricing and details

  11. 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). Errands is free.
    • Only Do! lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    • Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Do! pricing and details

  12. 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). Errands is free.
    • Only WaterDo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Errands lists a Linux app.
    • WaterDo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    WaterDo pricing and details

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

All 35 in one table

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Errands that you buy once?

Yes. HamsterBase Tasks, Things 3, OmniFocus, 2Do, Due, GoodTask, Everdo, TaskPaper and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Errands once instead of subscribing?

The Errands 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?

HamsterBase Tasks, 2Do, Everdo, Chaos Control, Do!, WaterDo, Brisqi, Focus Matrix 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 Errands: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.