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Alternatives to Vikunja with a one-time purchase

The Vikunja 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.

Vikunja has a free plan. Paid plans start at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal). 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 Vikunja

  1. HamsterBase Tasks

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

    • HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only HamsterBase Tasks lists an iOS app.
    • HamsterBase Tasks is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • HamsterBase Tasks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    HamsterBase Tasks vs VikunjaHamsterBase Tasks pricing and details

  2. Tasks

    Task manager with custom workflows and boards for Apple devices

    • Tasks starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Tasks lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Tasks pricing and details

  3. 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. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Task Flow lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Task Flow pricing and details

  4. Doneit

    Kanban task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

    • Doneit starts at $3.99 per month, or $14.99 per year. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Doneit lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Doneit pricing and details

  5. 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. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Vikunja has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Things 3 lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    Things 3 pricing and details

  6. 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. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only 2Do lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists Windows and Linux apps.
    2Do pricing and details

  7. 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. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Vikunja has a free plan. Due does not.
    • Only Due lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    Due pricing and details

  8. 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. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Vikunja has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GoodTask lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    GoodTask pricing and details

  9. LifeUp

    Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android

    • LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Vikunja has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    LifeUp pricing and details

  10. Brisqi

    Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses

    • Brisqi starts at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Brisqi lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Brisqi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Brisqi pricing and details

  11. Finale To Do

    Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Only Finale To Do lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    • Only Vikunja lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Finale To Do pricing and details

  12. Kan Do

    Personal kanban boards for Mac, iPhone and iPad, bought once

    • Kan Do starts at $2.99 one-time purchase. Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal).
    • Vikunja has a free plan. Kan Do does not.
    • Only Kan Do lists an iOS app.
    • Only Vikunja lists a web app.
    Kan Do 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 Vikunja that you buy once?

Yes. HamsterBase Tasks, Tasks, Task Flow, Doneit, Things 3, 2Do, Due, GoodTask and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Vikunja once instead of subscribing?

The Vikunja listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these to-do list apps are free?

HamsterBase Tasks, Tasks, Task Flow, Doneit, 2Do, Brisqi, Finale To Do, Yata 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 Vikunja: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.