Good Todo vs TeuxDeux

Good Todo

• Clearing an inbox by forwarding emails into a to-do list
• Planning one day at a time and pushing the rest to later dates
• People who would pay a subscription to avoid third-party trackers

TeuxDeux

• People who want a to-do list that works like a paper planner
• Planning day by day without alerts or notifications
• Phone-only users, since the iOS and Android apps are free

Good Todo

• There is no free plan: after the trial the service costs $48 every six months, billed in advance and nonrefundable.
• It runs on the web, iPhone and iPad only, with no Android or desktop app.
• The homepage advertises a 60-day free trial while the terms of use describe a 30-day trial.
• The App Store shows the iOS app's most recent update as version 4.3.3, dated 05/10/2022.

TeuxDeux

• The web app needs a subscription after the 7-day trial; without one the website reverts to read-only.
• To-dos have no alerts or reminders by design; the only notification is the optional Daily Digest email.
• An internet connection is required to use TeuxDeux.
• Shared lists are read-only for viewers, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only.

Good Todo

Todos by email

An email forwarded to a Good Todo address becomes a todo. Addresses such as tomorrow@goodtodo.com file it on a later day, and an email can be sent straight into a category.

A list for each day

Todos sit on the list for a specific date. Redate moves one to another day, and Multi-Redate in the web app moves several at once.

7-day and 30-day views

The web app can show every todo in the next 7 or 30 days under dated headings, and todos can be dragged from one day to another on that page.

Categories and recurring todos

Todos can be grouped into categories with an optional color label, and a todo can recur daily, on weekdays or on chosen days of the week.

iPhone and iPad app

The iOS app syncs with the online account and can create, edit, reorder, redate and search todos, view attachments and email a todo to any address.

Export and files

Todos can be exported from the Preferences page, a recurring email export sends them on a chosen schedule, and a Files page holds attachments and uploads.

TeuxDeux

A list for every day

To-dos are written on the list for a calendar day and reordered by drag and drop, in a layout meant to feel like a paper to-do list.

Automatic rollover

To-dos that are not finished today move to tomorrow's list on their own, so nothing has to be rescheduled by hand.

Recurring to-dos in plain words

Adding a phrase such as "every weekday" or "every other week" to the end of a to-do makes it repeat. Recurring to-dos can also be edited and sorted from a sidebar.

Someday lists

Undated lists for goals and bucket lists sit below the daily lists and are grouped in tabs. A someday list can be shared through a link, read-only.

Focus mode

A single-column view that shows only the current day's list, with a choice of backgrounds and a timer for a work session.

Daily Digest email

An optional email with the day's to-dos, sent at a time you choose. Replying to the email adds to-dos to that day's list.

Good Todo

• Good Todo$48

  per 6 months, billed in advance ($8 per month)

  The only plan, covering the web app, the iOS app and email-in todos. Payments are nonrefundable, and the App Store sells six months of access for $47.99.

TeuxDeux

• Mobile apps$0

  The iOS and Android apps, which the vendor says are free to use without a subscription.

• Yearly$3

  per month, billed annually

  Web app plus mobile apps, with week view, Focus mode, customizable recurring to-dos, custom holidays, search and undo delete.

• Monthly$4

  per month, billed monthly

  The same features as the Yearly plan, paid month to month.

Good Todo

No public discounts listed.

TeuxDeux

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves 25%

  The pricing page lists $3 per month billed annually against $4 billed monthly, which it describes as a 25% saving.

• Education

  Discounted rate for students and teachers

  The pricing page asks students and teachers to email the support team for a discounted rate. The size of the discount is not published.