OpenTodoList vs Tasks.org
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
OpenTodoList
Open-source to-do list and notes app that stores plain files
Tasks.org
Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync
Where they differ
- OpenTodoList is free. Tasks.org starts at $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription).
- Only OpenTodoList lists an iOS app.
- OpenTodoList also covers notes.
At a glance
| OpenTodoList | Tasks.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription) |
| Free plan | The app is free and open source under the GNU GPL on every platform, with no paid version. The developer accepts optional donations through Buy Me a Coffee and PayPal. | Free on Android: unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, location-based reminders, and sync with Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on Google Play subscriptions |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Martin Höher | Tasks.org, LLC |
| Price read from | opentodolist.rpdev.net | tasks.org |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
OpenTodoList
- People who want tasks and notes kept as files they control
- Nextcloud and ownCloud users on both phone and desktop
- Shopping lists, household tasks and recipes in one app
Tasks.org
- Android users who want a task list that works with no account
- People syncing tasks with their own CalDAV server or EteSync
- Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do users who want a fuller Android client
Worth knowing
OpenTodoList
- There is no hosted sync service: using a library on several devices needs a Nextcloud, ownCloud, WebDAV or Dropbox account, or an outside sync tool.
- No web version is listed; it runs as an installed app on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows.
- The AI integration currently covers recipe import only, and an online provider needs the user's own API key, which may carry separate costs.
Tasks.org
- There is no iPhone or web app. Apple devices reach Tasks.org lists through Apple Reminders over CalDAV.
- The desktop apps are labeled alpha and need a subscription, and the maker says matching the Android app's features will take a while.
- Tasks.org Cloud sync needs the $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year subscription; the name-your-price tier does not include it.
- On Google Play installs, custom themes and icons and sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV or EteSync all need a subscription.
Key features
OpenTodoList
- Libraries
- A library is a container for todo lists, notes, images and recipes, so related items stay together. Each library can be given its own color.
- Todo lists, todos and tasks
- A todo list holds todos, and each todo can be broken into tasks. Items can have due dates and recurrence, and a schedule view shows what is due across all libraries.
- Notes with pages
- A note is a text container that can take additional pages, which turns it into a small notebook. Images are separate items with a title and description.
- File-based storage
- Each library is a normal directory of files on disk, so it can be backed up, inspected, or synced with an outside tool the user already trusts.
- Sync through your own storage
- Libraries sync through Nextcloud, ownCloud, generic WebDAV servers or Dropbox. Sync is chosen per library, and a local library is never copied to a server.
- Recipes with optional AI import
- Recipes hold ingredients, steps, notes and yield. An optional AI action turns pasted text or a web page into a recipe, using Apple's on-device model or an OpenAI-compatible provider.
Tasks.org
- Offline lists with deep subtasks
- Tasks, lists, tags and reminders are unlimited and need no account or internet connection. Filters, manual sorting and subtasks nested to any depth are included.
- Recurring tasks and location reminders
- Tasks can repeat and send notifications, and reminders can be tied to a location. Both are part of the free Android app.
- Sync with services you already use
- Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do connect for free. Sync through DAVx⁵, a CalDAV server, EteSync or DecSync CC needs an in-app subscription.
- Tasks.org Cloud
- The maker's CalDAV-based sync service adds list sharing with up to five guests, an email-to-task inbox and app passwords for clients such as Apple Reminders.
- Desktop apps in alpha
- Early-access apps for macOS, Windows and Linux sync with Tasks.org Cloud, Google Tasks, CalDAV and EteSync. One subscription unlocks both Android and desktop.
- Open source without ads
- The Android and desktop apps are licensed under the GNU GPLv3 and show no ads. Installs from F-Droid unlock in-app features without a subscription.
Plans
OpenTodoList
Free$0
The complete app for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, with local libraries and sync through the user's own storage.
Tasks.org
Free$0
The Android app with unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, and Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do sync.
Name-your-priceFrom $0.99
per year, at a price you choose
Unlocks all in-app features: custom themes and icons, sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV and EteSync, and the desktop app. No Tasks.org Cloud.
Tasks.org Cloud$2.49
per month, billed annually ($29.99); $2.99 billed monthly
All name-your-price features plus Tasks.org Cloud sync between Android and desktop, list sharing and an email-to-task inbox.
Ways to pay less
OpenTodoList
No public discounts listed.
Tasks.org
- Annual discount
About 16% off Tasks.org Cloud billed annually
Tasks.org Cloud costs $2.99 a month billed monthly or $29.99 a year, which works out to $2.49 a month and about 16% less than twelve monthly payments.
