AnyList vs Todoist (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Todoist: it is first in our ranking of to-do list apps, though AnyList grades higher (3.2 against 2.8) on value for money and the free plan.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Todoist grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AnyList
Shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
Todoist
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry
Which one is for you
Pick AnyList if
- Fits if you share a grocery list with a partner or family
- Works for people who keep recipes and plan meals in the same app
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a general to-do list, since there are no due dates or projects
- Tight if you stay free: 5 recipes, and no web or Mac app
- Watch out: meal planning, item photos and folders need AnyList Complete
- Watch out: the Apple Watch app and badge count that excludes lists are Apple only
Pick Todoist if
- Fits if you want one list that's the same on your phone, laptop and watch
- Works for lists where half the tasks repeat, like rent, the bins and the Monday report
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need start dates to keep things out of sight until they matter
- Not for you if you want tasks dropped into your calendar hour by hour
- Too light for real projects with timelines and things blocking other things
- Tight if you're never paying: 5 projects, 3 filters and 1 week of activity history
- Pricey if you want the calendar layout, task durations or custom reminders, all on Pro at $5 a month, and shared projects stop at 5 people
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAAnyListVery good | 2.8GPATodoistGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AAnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household, well under the category's $2.08-a-month cheaper quarter. | C$5 a person a month on yearly billing, $8 for teams. That's the top of what this category charges, and plenty of to-do apps do the basics for less or nothing. What the money buys is the calendar layout, task durations and custom reminders. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free download covers list creation, sharing, voice entry and up to 5 saved recipes. One person could shop on that, though not with the web or Mac app. | CFree forever, and reminders are included now. But 5 personal projects and 3 filter views is a cap you'll walk into. Work, home, one side thing and you're done. Only 1 week of activity history is kept, too. |
| Features | CShared lists, recipes, a meal planning calendar, store filters and prices. For a to-do category it's narrow: the listing says it has no due dates or projects. | CTyped tasks with dates and repeats, labels, filters and an API. The gaps are real though: no start dates, the calendar layout needs Pro, and personal projects are capped at 5 people even when you're paying. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you install it and start a list with nothing to set up. | A4.8 from 129,494 App Store ratings. Open it, type a thing, done. Nobody needs a tutorial for this. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Siri, Alexa, Instacart, Walmart and Kroger. The Apple Watch app is Apple only. | AMac, Windows, Linux (yes, really), iPhone, Android, web, watch and browser, plus Google Calendar, Claude and ChatGPT. There's an API too if you like wiring things together. |
| Best for | shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning | to-do lists on every device |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AnyList and Todoist. How we grade
Price against what you get
AnyList starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Todoist starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 3.3.
Todoist scores higher, and starts $4.17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other to-do list apps on the chart, 3 score higher than AnyList for less, and 2 score higher than Todoist for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Todoist also covers templates, natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
At a glance
| AnyList | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per year for one person | $5 per user / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes. | Beginner plan: 5 personal projects, task reminders, list and board layouts, 3 filter views and 1 week of activity history. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
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| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Purple Cover, Inc. | Todoist Inc. |
| Price read from | anylist.com | todoist.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AnyList
- It is built around shopping and cooking, with no due dates or projects for general to-do lists.
- The web app, Mac app, Apple Watch app and meal planning need the paid AnyList Complete.
- The free plan holds 5 recipes and lacks item photos, folders and location reminders.
- The badge count that excludes lists, and the Apple Watch app, are Apple-only.
Todoist
- The free plan stops at 5 personal projects and keeps only 1 week of activity history.
- Calendar layout, task durations and custom reminders all need Pro or Business.
- Personal projects are capped at 5 people, even on paid plans.
Key features
AnyList
- Shared lists
- Share a list with family or friends and changes appear for everyone sharing it. Items are suggested as you type and grouped by category.
- Recipe collection
- Save recipes, import them from websites, and add their ingredients to a shopping list. Free accounts keep 5 recipes; Complete is unlimited.
- Meal planning calendar
- Plan upcoming meals on a calendar in list or calendar view and send the ingredients to a list. Part of AnyList Complete.
- Store filters and prices
- Assign items to the stores where you buy them, filter the list per store, and enter prices to see a running total. Complete only.
- Voice entry
- Add items with Siri or Alexa. Complete adds an Apple Watch app and location reminders for when you are near a store.
Todoist
- Quick Add
- Capture tasks in natural language as they come to you, including recurring due dates and reminders.
- List, board and calendar layouts
- Switch any project between a list, a kanban board and a calendar. The calendar layout needs a paid plan.
- Filters, labels and priorities
- Saved filter views pull tasks from across projects: 3 on the free plan, 150 on Pro and Business.
- Shared projects
- Share a project to assign tasks and comment on them. Personal projects allow up to 5 people on every plan.
- Team workspace
- Business adds public and private team projects, folders, roles and permissions, and shared templates.
- Ramble and Task Assist
- Ramble turns spoken thoughts into tasks; free accounts get limited sessions. Task Assist is included from Pro.
Plans
AnyList
Free$0
Create and share lists, voice entry through Siri or Alexa, basic themes, and up to 5 saved recipes.
AnyList Complete (Individual)$9.99
per year for one person
Adds web and Mac apps, unlimited recipes, meal planning, item photos, prices, folders and priority support.
AnyList Complete (Household)$14.99
per year for a household
The same Complete features for a household.
Todoist
Beginner$0
5 personal projects, task reminders, list and board layouts, and 3 filter views.
Pro$5
per user / month, billed yearly ($60)
300 projects, calendar layout, task durations, custom reminders, 150 filter views and Task Assist.
Business$8
per user / month, billed yearly ($96)
Everything in Pro, plus a shared team workspace with up to 500 team projects, roles and central billing.
Ways to pay less
AnyList
No public discounts listed.
Todoist
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Todoist's pricing page lists a 20% saving on Pro and Business when billed yearly instead of monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AnyList or Todoist?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AnyList is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person, against $5 a month for each person for Todoist. AnyList starts at $9.99 per year for one person, and Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, AnyList or Todoist?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AnyList and Todoist have a free plan.
Which platforms do AnyList and Todoist run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Todoist lists Windows and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.