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The best Todoist alternatives in 2026

Eight Todoist alternatives for people who have outgrown its 5-project free plan, want a calendar without paying for Pro, share with more than 5 people or would rather buy an app once. Each pick says who it suits and what it costs.

Updated Oct 4, 2026 · 8 tools · How we pick

Todoist's limits are easy to state. The free Beginner plan stops at 5 personal projects and keeps 1 week of activity history. The calendar layout, task durations and custom reminders all need Pro, at $5 per user a month billed yearly, or Business. Personal projects are capped at 5 people, even on paid plans. And every paid plan is a subscription.

Which of those bothers you decides where to go. If it is the free plan, Microsoft To Do has no paid tier at all and TickTick's free plan allows 9 lists. If it is paying every year, Things 3 and OmniFocus can be bought once. If it is sharing, Any.do, Superlist and Trello each handle groups in a different way. And if you want more than a list, TickTick and Amazing Marvin build in habit tracking and a Pomodoro timer.

The eight picks below run from the closest all-round replacements to the more specialized. Seven are to-do list apps; Trello, a kanban tool, is included for groups that work on shared boards. Prices were read on the date shown on each tool's page, which also names the page each figure came from.

Replacing Todoist?Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry. Free plan · from $5/mo.

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The shortlist

  1. 1TickTickBest like-for-like replacement
  2. 2Microsoft To DoBest free replacement
  3. 3Any.doBest for a household
  4. 4Things 3Best one-time purchase on Apple devices
  5. 5SuperlistBest for tasks with notes attached
  6. 6TrelloBest for shared boards
  7. 7Amazing MarvinBest for time blocking and custom workflows
  8. 8OmniFocusBest for heavy project loads on Apple

The picks in detail

  1. 01

    TickTick

    Best like-for-like replacementTo-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in

    TickTick is the closest like-for-like swap: it covers the same platforms as Todoist, Linux and a browser extension included, recognizes dates as you type a task and offers list and kanban views. It then adds a habit tracker, a Pomodoro timer and a calendar view in the same app. Premium is $49.99 a year, against $60 a year for Todoist Pro, and the free plan allows 9 lists where Todoist's stops at 5 personal projects.

    Worth knowing: The free plan caps each list at 99 tasks, shared lists at 2 members and habits at 5, and the pricing page shows Premium only as an annual plan.

    Price
    Free plan; paid plans from $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month)
    Runs on
    Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
    TickTick pricing and detailsticktick.com
  2. 02

    Microsoft To Do

    Best free replacementFree to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks

    Microsoft To Do has no paid tier, so nothing is held back for an upgrade: lists, My Day, due dates, reminders, steps, notes, shared lists and file attachments of up to 25MB are all free. Tasks are stored in Exchange Online, so they also show up in Outlook, and flagged email can be handled as tasks. It runs on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and the web.

    Worth knowing: You need a Microsoft account, lists can be shared only between personal accounts or within the same workplace or school, and no Linux app is listed.

    Price
    Free
    Runs on
    Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
    Microsoft To Do pricing and detailsto-do.office.com
  3. 03

    Any.do

    Best for a householdTo-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans

    Any.do has a plan made for a home: Family covers 4 members for $8.33 a month billed annually, with a shared family space, a grocery list that groups items by aisle and up to 4 shared projects. The free Personal plan includes a calendar and a daily planner alongside tasks and reminders, where Todoist keeps its calendar layout for paid plans. Premium is $4.99 a month billed annually and adds recurring tasks and WhatsApp reminders.

    Worth knowing: Recurring tasks are a Premium feature, the Family plan is fixed at 4 members, and the license agreement limits refund requests to within 48 hours of purchase.

    Price
    Free plan; paid plans from $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
    Runs on
    Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
    Any.do pricing and detailsany.do
  4. 04

    Things 3

    Best one-time purchase on Apple devicesPersonal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase

    Things 3 is the way out of a subscription if you work only on Apple devices. Each app is bought once, at $9.99 for iPhone, $19.99 for iPad and $49.99 for Mac, and syncing between them through Things Cloud costs nothing extra. Dates can be typed in plain words, to-dos are grouped into projects with headings and checklists, and the Mac app has a 15-day trial.

    Worth knowing: The vendor states it will not work on Windows, Android, Linux or in a web browser, each device's app is a separate purchase, and real-time sharing of lists with other people is not supported.

    Price
    $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately
    Runs on
    macOS, iOS
    Things 3 pricing and detailsculturedcode.com
  5. 05

    Superlist

    Best for tasks with notes attachedTo-do lists that hold tasks and notes together, with AI meeting notes

    Superlist treats a list more like a document: notes are written directly inside tasks, and lists can hold nested sublists and subtasks to any depth. It also gives shared lists more room. A shared list holds up to 5 people on the free plan, the same as a Todoist personal project, and 25 on Basic, which is $5 per person a month billed yearly. The free plan allows unlimited tasks and notes in up to 5 lists.

    Worth knowing: No Windows or Linux app is listed, integrations and voice input need Basic, and unlimited AI meeting notes need Super at $21 per person a month billed yearly.

    Price
    Free plan; paid plans from $5 per person / month, billed yearly ($59); $6 billed monthly
    Runs on
    Web, macOS, iOS, Android
    Superlist pricing and detailssuperlist.com
  6. 06

    Trello

    Best for shared boardsKanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation

    Trello is worth a look if you mostly use Todoist's board layout with other people. Work sits as cards in lists on a board, an Inbox captures to-dos from email and Slack, and the Free plan allows up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, where a Todoist personal project stops at 5 people. Standard, at $5 per user a month billed annually, removes the board limit and adds full access to the Planner.

    Worth knowing: Calendar, Timeline and Table views are only on Premium, at $10 per user a month billed annually, or Enterprise, and no Linux app is listed.

    Price
    Free plan; paid plans from $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
    Runs on
    Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
    Trello pricing and detailstrello.com
  7. 07

    Amazing Marvin

    Best for time blocking and custom workflowsCustomizable task manager with 100+ features you switch on as needed

    Amazing Marvin is for people who want to shape the task manager around their own workflow. More than 100 features can be switched on or off, including day planning with time estimates and time blocks, a Pomodoro timer, habit tracking and a mode that shows a single task at a time. It matches Todoist's platform list, with desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, and the desktop and mobile apps keep working without a connection.

    Worth knowing: There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial it costs $12 a month, or $8 a month when you pay $96 for a year, which is more than Todoist Pro at $60 a year.

    Price
    $8 per month, billed annually ($96); $12 billed monthly
    Runs on
    Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
    Amazing Marvin pricing and detailsamazingmarvin.com
  8. 08

    OmniFocus

    Best for heavy project loads on AppleProject-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion

    OmniFocus is the step up for people managing a large number of projects on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Actions are organized into projects, folders and tags with defer dates, a Forecast view shows upcoming actions next to calendar events, and a Review mode steps through projects at a regular interval. It can be bought once, at $74.99 for a v4 Standard license, or by subscription at $99.99 a year.

    Worth knowing: Native apps are for Apple devices only, custom perspectives, Focus mode and automation need the $149.99 Pro license, and there is no free plan after the 14-day trial.

    Price
    $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription
    Runs on
    macOS, iOS, Web
    OmniFocus pricing and detailsomnigroup.com

How to choose

Name the limit you ran into

If it is the 5-project free plan, Microsoft To Do is free throughout and TickTick's free plan allows 9 lists. If it is the calendar layout sitting behind Pro, Any.do's free plan includes a calendar and TickTick's a basic calendar view. If it is the 5-person cap on personal projects, a shared list holds 25 people on Superlist Basic and 29 on TickTick Premium, and Trello's Free plan allows 10 collaborators. If it is the subscription, Things 3 and OmniFocus sell one-time licenses.

Check your devices before you switch

Todoist has apps for the web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and only TickTick and Amazing Marvin match that. Microsoft To Do, Any.do and Trello cover Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and the web but list no Linux app. Superlist lists no Windows or Linux app. Things 3 and OmniFocus are for Apple devices, though OmniFocus has a web companion.

Compare what you would pay

Todoist Pro is $60 a year. TickTick Premium is $49.99 a year, Superlist Basic is $59 a year and Any.do Premium is $4.99 a month billed annually. Amazing Marvin costs more, at $96 a year, and has no free plan. Things 3 is paid once per device: $9.99 for iPhone, $19.99 for iPad and $49.99 for Mac. OmniFocus is $74.99 once for a Standard license or $99.99 a year. Microsoft To Do is free.

Decide how much planning you want built in

Microsoft To Do and Things 3 center on lists, dates, reminders and a view of today. TickTick adds a calendar, a habit tracker and a Pomodoro timer, and Any.do adds a calendar and a daily planner. Amazing Marvin adds time estimates, time blocks and a capacity estimator that checks whether a day's plan is realistic. OmniFocus is built around defer dates and regular project reviews, and Superlist puts notes inside the tasks themselves.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Todoist?

Yes. Microsoft To Do is free with no paid tier. TickTick's free plan allows 9 lists with 99 tasks each, Any.do's free Personal plan covers tasks, reminders, a calendar and a daily planner, and Superlist's free plan allows unlimited tasks in up to 5 lists. Trello is free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace.

Which Todoist alternatives work on Linux?

TickTick and Amazing Marvin both list Linux desktop apps, as Todoist does. The other picks here do not list a Linux app; Microsoft To Do, Any.do, Trello and Superlist can be used in a browser instead.

Is there a Todoist alternative without a subscription?

Things 3 is sold only as one-time purchases: $9.99 for iPhone, $19.99 for iPad and $49.99 for Mac. OmniFocus offers a one-time v4 Standard license at $74.99 alongside its subscription at $99.99 a year. Both are for Apple devices. Microsoft To Do is free, so there is nothing to subscribe to.

Which Todoist alternative is best for a family or a team?

For a household, Any.do's Family plan covers 4 members for $8.33 a month billed annually and includes a shared grocery list. For a small team, Superlist Basic allows 25 members per shared list at $5 per person a month billed yearly, and Trello's Free plan allows up to 10 collaborators per Workspace. Things 3 does not support real-time sharing of lists with other people.

Is TickTick cheaper than Todoist?

On the paid plans, yes. TickTick Premium is $49.99 a year, and Todoist Pro is $5 per user a month billed yearly, which comes to $60. TickTick's pricing page shows Premium only as an annual plan. Both have free plans: TickTick's allows 9 lists with 99 tasks each, and Todoist's allows 5 personal projects.

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