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Finale To Do alternatives
Finale To Do compared with 6 alternatives: TickTick, Things 3, Due, Any.do, Todoist and 1 more.
Finale To Do has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finale To DoThis tool | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Yes | macOS, iOS |
| TickTick | Free plan · from $49.99/yr | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Things 3 | Free trial · from $9.99 one-time | Trial only | macOS, iOS |
| Due | From $7.99 one-time | No | macOS, iOS |
| Any.do | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Todoist | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Tappsk | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Yes | iOS |
How each one differs from Finale To Do
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
- TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month). Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Only TickTick lists a web app.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who want tasks, habits and a focus timer in a single app
- 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. Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Finale To Do has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Things 3 also covers Markdown and calendar.
- Finale To Do also covers notes, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who work only on Apple devices
- From $7.99 one-time
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. Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Finale To Do has a free plan. Due does not.
- Due also covers menu bar app.
- Finale To Do also covers notes, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
Suits: People who dismiss a notification and then forget the task
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Any.do
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
- Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly). Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Only Any.do lists a web app.
- Only Any.do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Personal to-do lists kept in sync between phone, desktop and web
- 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. Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who want one task list on every device they own
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Tappsk
To-do list, habit tracker and reminders on one screen for iOS
- Tappsk starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- Only Finale To Do lists a macOS app.
- Tappsk also covers calendar.
- Finale To Do also covers notes, natural-language input and Pomodoro timer.
Suits: Tracking tasks and habits in one iPhone app
Limits worth knowing in Finale To Do
- It is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac only; the help center says there are no plans for an Android app in the near future.
- iCloud sync between devices is a Finale Pro feature, as are repeating tasks and unlimited habits.
- Sharing a list needs Finale Pro and iCloud sync.
- Passcode and Face ID protection, importing iOS Reminders and syncing the iOS Calendar are also limited to Finale Pro.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Finale To Do?
The alternatives to Finale To Do in this directory are TickTick, Things 3, Due, Any.do, Todoist and Tappsk. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Finale To Do.
Is there a free alternative to Finale To Do?
Yes. TickTick, Any.do, Todoist and Tappsk have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Finale To Do alternatives work on Windows?
The Finale To Do listing does not include a Windows app. TickTick, Any.do and Todoist list one.
Which Finale To Do alternatives work on Linux?
The Finale To Do listing does not include a Linux app. TickTick and Todoist 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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