How does ToolGPA rank to-do list apps?

From what each tool's own pages show (price, free plan, platforms, features and limits) and from what people say about it in public reviews and discussions. Not from our own testing. First place goes to the tool that suits the most people, and second and third to the best choices for the readers it leaves out.

To-Do List Apps

Q: What are the best to-do list apps?

ToolGPA ranks Todoist first (for: most people), TickTick second (for: one person who wants habits and a focus timer in the same app), Microsoft To Do third (for: anyone who wants to pay nothing). The first two are close. Todoist comes first because it reaches from one person to a shared team workspace, and its iPhone and iPad app has about 129,000 ratings, nearly three times as many as TickTick's. TickTick costs less and does more for one person. Microsoft To Do is third as the complete free option. If you use only Apple devices and would rather buy once than subscribe, look at Things 3, which is outside the three only because it runs nowhere else.

Task managers for getting things out of your head and done on time.

Our top three to-do list apps

The first two are close. Todoist comes first because it reaches from one person to a shared team workspace, and its iPhone and iPad app has about 129,000 ratings, nearly three times as many as TickTick's. TickTick costs less and does more for one person. Microsoft To Do is third as the complete free option. If you use only Apple devices and would rather buy once than subscribe, look at Things 3, which is outside the three only because it runs nowhere else.

First: Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
For: Most people
Todoist runs on the web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, so one list follows you to every device. The free plan covers 5 personal projects with reminders, and paid plans start at $5 per user a month, billed yearly. It has shared projects and a team workspace for when a list stops being yours alone. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 from about 129,000 ratings. Know the limits: the free plan stops at 5 projects, and the calendar layout and custom reminders need a paid plan.
iPhone and iPad app: 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store
Todoist pricing and details
Second: TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
For: One person who wants habits and a focus timer in the same app
TickTick runs on the same devices as Todoist and adds a habit tracker and a Pomodoro timer, which Todoist's listing does not have. Premium is $49.99 a year, less than Todoist's yearly price, and its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 from about 46,000 ratings. It is second because it is built around one person and shared lists, with no team workspace, and its pricing page shows Premium only as an annual plan. The free plan stops at 9 lists and 99 tasks per list.
iPhone and iPad app: 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store
TickTick pricing and details
Third: Microsoft To Do
Free
For: Anyone who wants to pay nothing
The whole app is free, with no paid tier: lists, due dates, reminders, shared lists and file attachments up to 25 MB. It runs on the web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, and its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 from about 268,000 ratings. It is third because it does less than the two above. There is no Linux app, you need a Microsoft account to sign in, and lists can be shared only between personal Microsoft accounts or within one workplace or school.
iPhone and iPad app: 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store
Microsoft To Do pricing and details

Ranked on Oct 9, 2026 from what each listing shows and what people say about the tool, not from our own testing. How we rank

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2Do
To-Do Lists
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription
Free plan · from $9.99 one-timemacOS · iOS · Android
4.Do
To-Do Lists
Eisenhower Matrix task manager for Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free plan · from $4.99/moAndroid · iOS · macOS
Actions
To-Do Lists
Card-based to-do list for Apple devices and the web
Free trial · from $19.99/yriOS · macOS · Web
AgenToDo
To-Do Lists
GTD task manager for Mac with an AI command bar
Free plan · from $8.99/momacOS
Aida Reminder
To-Do Lists
Recurring reminders and alarms with voice or music for iPhone
Free plan · from $2.99 one-timeiOS
Amazing Marvin
To-Do Lists
Customizable task manager with 100+ features you switch on as needed
Free trial · from $8/moWeb · macOS · Windows +3
Any.do
To-Do Lists
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
Free plan · from $4.99/moWeb · macOS · Windows +2
Apple Reminders
To-Do Lists
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
FreeiOS · macOS · Web
beorg
To-Do Lists
Plain-text task manager for iPhone and iPad using Org mode files
Free plan · from $0.99iOS
Blitzit
To-Do Lists
To-do list that collapses into a floating focus timer
Free trial · from $4.99/momacOS · Windows · iOS +1
Brisqi
To-Do Lists
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses
Free plan · from $29.99 one-timeWindows · macOS · Linux +2
BZ Reminder
To-Do Lists
Reminder and to-do list app for Android and iPhone
Free plan · from $4.49Android · iOS
Cfait
To-Do Lists
Offline-first CalDAV task manager for terminal, desktop and Android
FreeLinux · Windows · macOS +1
Chaos Control
To-Do Lists
GTD-style goal and task organizer with an AI assistant
Free plan · from $29/yrWeb · macOS · Windows +2
Checkli
To-Do Lists
Web checklist maker for recurring processes and shared runs
Free plan · from $29/moWeb
Checklist
To-Do Lists
Checklist app with templates, guided runs and routines
Free plan · from $5.99/moWeb · iOS · Android
Checkvist
To-Do Lists
Keyboard-driven online outliner and task list
Free plan · from $3.9/moWeb
CheckYourList
To-Do Lists
Reusable checklists for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Free plan · from $3.99/moiOS
Clear
To-Do Lists
Gesture-driven list app with no buttons, free on iPhone and Android
Free plan · from $3.99iOS · Android · Web
COL Reminder
To-Do Lists
Reminder app for Android with call, parking and location alerts
Free plan · from $0.99Android
Daily Checklist
To-Do Lists
Day-by-day to-do list app for iPhone and Android
Free trial · from $4.99 one-timeiOS · Android
DGT GTD
To-Do Lists
Free Android to-do list built for Getting Things Done
FreeAndroid
Do!
To-Do Lists
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off
Free plan · from $20.00 one-timeiOS · Android
Do.List
To-Do Lists
Free iPhone to-do app built on Today, Tomorrow and Later lists
FreeiOS
Dona
To-Do Lists
Back-to-basics web to-do list with customizable lists and themes
FreeWeb
Doneit
To-Do Lists
Kanban task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
Free plan · from $3.99/moiOS · macOS
Donetick
To-Do Lists
Open-source task and chore manager for households and groups
Free plan · from $4.99/moWeb · iOS · Android
Dooit
To-Do Lists
Terminal to-do manager configured with a Python file
FreeLinux · Windows
dstask
To-Do Lists
Terminal task tracker with git sync and a markdown note per task
FreemacOS · Linux · Windows
Due
To-Do Lists
Reminder app for Apple devices that nags until a task is done
From $7.99 one-timeiOS · macOS
Eisenhower
To-Do Lists
Eisenhower Matrix to-do app for the web and iPhone
Free plan · from $2.99 one-timeWeb · iOS
Errands
To-Do Lists
Simple open-source to-do app for the GNOME desktop on Linux
FreeLinux
Everdo
To-Do Lists
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
Free plan · from $39.99 one-timemacOS · Windows · Linux +2
FacileThings
To-Do Lists
Web-based personal organizer that walks you through GTD
Free trial · from $7/moWeb · iOS · Android
Finale To Do
To-Do Lists
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free plan · from $3.99/moiOS · macOS
Firetask
To-Do Lists
GTD task manager with kanban boards for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free trial · from $24.99/yriOS · macOS
Flask
To-Do Lists
Free browser to-do lists shared by URL, with no sign-up
FreeWeb
Focus Matrix
To-Do Lists
Eisenhower matrix task manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Free plan · from $2.99/moiOS · macOS
Goblin Tools
To-Do Lists
Small AI tools that break tasks into steps, free on the web
Free plan · from $0.99 one-timeWeb · iOS · Android
Godspeed
To-Do Lists
Keyboard-driven to-do manager for Mac, iOS and the web
Free trial · from $48/yrmacOS · iOS · Web
Good Todo
To-Do Lists
Day-by-day to-do list for web and iOS that takes tasks by email
Free trial · from $48/moWeb · iOS
GoodTask
To-Do Lists
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
Free trial · from $19.99 one-timeiOS · macOS
Google Tasks
To-Do Lists
Google's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs
Free plan · from $7/moWeb · iOS · Android
GQueues
To-Do Lists
Task manager built around Google Workspace and Google Calendar
Free plan · from $3/moWeb · iOS · Android
HamsterBase Tasks
To-Do Lists
Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync
Free plan · from $20/yrWeb · macOS · Windows +3
jtx Board
To-Do Lists
Android app for journals, notes and tasks with CalDAV sync
Free plan · from $0.99Android
Kan Do
To-Do Lists
Personal kanban boards for Mac, iPhone and iPad, bought once
From $2.99 one-timemacOS · iOS
Kanri
To-Do Lists
Offline kanban board app for Windows, macOS and Linux
FreeWindows · macOS · Linux

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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.
8 tools · Updated October 2026
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Best of
The best to-do list apps in 2026
Eight task managers worth your time, from a free app with no paid tier to a one-time purchase for Apple devices. Each pick says who it suits, what it costs and where it stops.
8 tools · Updated October 2026

Our top three to-do list apps

First: Todoist

Second: TickTick

Third: Microsoft To Do

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