TaskPaper alternatives · To-Do Lists
Free alternatives to TaskPaper
TaskPaper has no free plan. 102 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
TaskPaper is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.99 one-time purchase. 30 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
102 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to TaskPaper
- Free
Todo.txt
Plain-text to-do list format with an open-source command-line tool
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Todo.txt is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Todo.txt has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todo.txt lists Linux and Windows apps.
- Todo.txt is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3.9/mo
Checkvist
Keyboard-driven online outliner and task list
What is free: Free forever: unlimited hierarchical lists, unlimited sharing and collaboration, tasks by email, Markdown, due dates, tags, import and export, browser extensions and the open API.
- Checkvist starts at $3.9 per person / month, with $39/year shown as the yearly price. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Checkvist has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Checkvist lists a web app.
- Only Checkvist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $0.99
beorg
Plain-text task manager for iPhone and iPad using Org mode files
What is free: Core features are free: unlimited Org mode files, tasks, weekly agenda, search, subtasks, Scheme scripting, 2 task templates, and sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder provider.
- beorg starts at $0.99 per extension, or $1.49 per month for beorg Premium. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- beorg has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only beorg lists an iOS app.
- Only TaskPaper lists a macOS app.
- Free
sleek
Free, open-source todo.txt manager for Windows, macOS and Linux
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- sleek is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- sleek has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only sleek lists Windows and Linux apps.
- sleek is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Taskwarrior
Free, open-source to-do list manager for the command line
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Taskwarrior is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Taskwarrior has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Taskwarrior lists a Linux app.
- Taskwarrior is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
What is free: The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects and up to 2 areas of responsibility, plus local network sync. No account is needed.
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Everdo has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Everdo lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $20/yr
HamsterBase Tasks
Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync
What is free: Unlimited tasks with web and mobile app access. The vendor says all core features are free and only cloud sync is paid; a self-hosted sync server is also free.
- HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HamsterBase Tasks lists a web app.
- Only HamsterBase Tasks lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $29.99 one-time
Brisqi
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses
What is free: Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally. No card is asked for, and giving an email address at download is optional.
- Brisqi starts at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Brisqi has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Brisqi lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
My Tasks
Offline-first tasks, notes, lists and calendar for phones
What is free: The core app is free with no ads: unlimited tasks, subtasks, notes, checklists, calendar events, reminders, recurring tasks, widgets and themes.
- My Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- My Tasks has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only My Tasks lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only TaskPaper lists a macOS app.
- Free
Cfait
Offline-first CalDAV task manager for terminal, desktop and Android
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Cfait is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- Cfait has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cfait lists Linux, Windows and Android apps.
- Cfait is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
topydo
Console todo.txt manager with dependencies and recurring tasks
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- topydo is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- topydo has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only topydo lists Linux and Windows apps.
- topydo is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
dstask
Terminal task tracker with git sync and a markdown note per task
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- dstask is free. TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase.
- dstask has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only dstask lists Linux and Windows apps.
- dstask is open source, according to its own site.
90 more that are free or have a free plan
- Super Productivity
- 2Do
- Planify
- Chaos Control
- AgenToDo
- ToDoList
- Do!
- Lists To do
- Smart Tasks
- WaterDo
- Mindwtr
- Zanshin
- Kanri
- jtx Board
- OpenTodoList
- Dooit
- Focus Matrix
- Tasks
- Finale To Do
- Task Flow
- Doneit
- NoteCircle
- Tappsk
- Do.List
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks
- Aida Reminder
- COL Reminder
- Recurrence
- CheckYourList
- Planndu
- Yata
- Taska
- Things To Do
- Listberry
- KomoDo
- Reminders: Todo List & Notes
- Reminder Notifications
- ToDo: Simple ToDo List
- Dona
- Todoist
- TickTick
- Any.do
- Superlist
- Microsoft To Do
- Google Tasks
- Apple Reminders
- Remember The Milk
- Toodledo
- Nozbe
- Goblin Tools
- TeuxDeux
- Clear
- Vikunja
- Tasks.org
- Nirvana
- MyLifeOrganized
- GQueues
- Lunatask
- TaskFire
- Priority Matrix
- SingularityApp
- LeaderTask
- TasksBoard
- Zoho ToDo
- Todoery
- To Do List by Splend Apps
- Tasks: To Do List & Reminders
- MinimaList
- todo mate
- tududi
- Donetick
- Tracks
- myTinyTodo
- TaskTrove
- Errands
- Eisenhower
- 4.Do
- BZ Reminder
- OneTask
- WeDo
- Checklist
- Checkli
- Flask
- DGT GTD
- Splitti
- todo.vu
- Tasks.md
- Snaptick
- Nudge
- Reminders MenuBar
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to TaskPaper?
Yes. Todo.txt, Checkvist, beorg, sleek, Taskwarrior, Everdo, HamsterBase Tasks, Brisqi and 94 more are free or have a free plan.
Does TaskPaper have a free plan?
TaskPaper has no free plan. TaskPaper is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.99 one-time purchase.
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 TaskPaper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.