Todoist alternatives · To-Do Lists
Alternatives to Todoist with a one-time purchase
The Todoist 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.
Todoist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / 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 Todoist
- 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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Todoist has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $29/yr
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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a Linux app.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Chaos Control can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Todoist has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Tasks
Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices
- Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Doneit
Kanban task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Doneit starts at $3.99 per month, or $14.99 per year. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- From $2.99 one-time
Kan Do
Personal kanban boards for Mac, iPhone and iPad, bought once
- Kan Do starts at $2.99 one-time purchase. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Todoist has a free plan. Kan Do does not.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
My Tasks
Offline-first tasks, notes, lists and calendar for phones
- My Tasks starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $2.00/mo
Yata
GTD task manager and calendar planner for Apple devices
- Yata starts at $2.00 per month. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Todoist has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- 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. Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Todoist has a free plan. Due does not.
- Only Todoist lists a web app.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
23 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- LifeUp
- WaterDo
- Brisqi
- Finale To Do
- NoteCircle
- Tappsk
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks
- Aida Reminder
- Taska
- Priorities
- Reminders: Todo List & Notes
- Everdo
- TaskPaper
- Do!
- HamsterBase Tasks
- Focus Matrix
- COL Reminder
- Memento
- Recurrence
- CheckYourList
- Daily Checklist
- Orderly
- Reminder Notifications
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Todoist that you buy once?
Yes. Things 3, 2Do, Chaos Control, GoodTask, Tasks, Task Flow, Doneit, Kan Do and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Todoist once instead of subscribing?
The Todoist listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these to-do list apps are free?
2Do, Chaos Control, Tasks, Task Flow, Doneit, My Tasks, Yata, WaterDo 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 Todoist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.