The Checkvist Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Checkvist in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Checkvist
The Insider’s Guide
Keyboard-driven online outliner and task list
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Checkvist’s own pages.
Made by Checkvist s.r.o. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Checkvist’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Checkvist’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Checkvist is a web-based outliner and task manager designed to be run from the keyboard. Lists nest to any depth and carry due dates, tags, notes and Markdown formatting, and they can be shared privately or published. The free account has no limit on lists or sharing, and the PRO plan adds repeating tasks, task assignment, Google Calendar sync and file storage.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Checkvist, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The free account has no limit on lists or sharing.
- 1
Best for keyboard-only outlines and task lists
Checkvist is an outliner you drive from the keyboard: type dd for a due date, ll to jump between lists, and nest items as deep as you like.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.25 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.9 per person / month, with $39/year shown as the yearly price.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free forever: unlimited hierarchical lists, unlimited sharing and collaboration, tasks by email, Markdown, due dates, tags, import and export, browser extensions and the open API.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Keyboard-driven commands
Actions run from short key combinations, such as dd for a due date or ll for lists, and pressing Shift twice opens a command palette for everything else.
- 6
Endless hierarchy with focus
List items nest without limit. You can expand to a chosen level, focus (hoist) on one branch, sort a list or branch, and filter the list as you type.
- 7
Markdown, notes and links
Items take Markdown formatting, code and tables, with notes, links and backlinks, image previews and file attachments. File storage of 2 GB comes with PRO.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 48 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Checkvist at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.9 per person / month, with $39/year shown as the yearly price
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of PRO, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Checkvist s.r.o.
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for keyboard-only outlines and task lists
Checkvist is an outliner you drive from the keyboard: type dd for a due date, ll to jump between lists, and nest items as deep as you like. The free account has no limit on lists or sharing. But there are no native apps, only a website and a phone web app, repeats and reminders need PRO at $39 a year, and the team plan is still coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | PRO is $39 a year per person, about $3.25 a month, which is the middle of this category. You can only pay quarterly or yearly, and the pricing page never says which billing its $3.9 monthly figure belongs to. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free forever with unlimited nested lists, unlimited sharing, due dates, tags, tasks by email and the open API. You could genuinely live on it. The cap you'll feel is repeating tasks and reminders, both PRO. |
| Features | B | It covers the job, with unlimited nesting: hoist one branch, filter as you type, Markdown with tables and backlinks, lists published or embedded, relative dates like +4d. The team plan is still marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record, and the whole thing is built on key combinations, so your first week is spent learning them. Shift twice opens a command palette for the ones you forget, and there's nothing to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | A web app with Chrome and Firefox clippers, an open API, Zapier and hooks into Slack, Jira, GitHub and Google Calendar. No native desktop or mobile app: phones get an offline-capable web app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Checkvist is for
- Fits if you'd rather type dd than click a date picker
- Works for outlining projects or research in deeply nested lists you can share by link
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a native phone app, because there's only a web app
- Not for you if keyboard shortcuts aren't your thing, as that's the whole idea here
- Tight if you're staying free and your tasks repeat, since repeats, reminders and calendar sync are PRO
- Watch out: billing is quarterly or yearly only, and the page doesn't say which one its $3.9 monthly figure means
- Too light for teams that need user management, as the PRO team plan is still marked coming soon
Good to know
Good for
- People who would rather not take their hands off the keyboard
- Outlining projects, research notes and checklists in nested lists
- Publishing or sharing a checklist and following its progress
Worth knowing
- There are no native desktop or mobile apps. Phones use an offline-capable progressive web app at m.checkvist.com.
- Repeating tasks, task assignment, Google Calendar sync, due reminders and file storage all need PRO.
- Subscriptions are quarterly or yearly. The pricing page shows $3.9 a month and $39 a year without saying which billing the monthly figure applies to.
- The PRO team plan, with user management and group access rights, is marked as coming soon.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.25
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Checkvist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.9 per person / month, with $39/year shown as the yearly price.
Free forever with unlimited nested lists, unlimited sharing, due dates, tags, tasks by email and the open API.
Free
$0
Unlimited hierarchical lists and sharing, keyboard shortcuts, Markdown, notes, due dates, tags, search, the mobile web app and the open API.
PRO
$3.9
per person / month as displayed; $39/year shown below it
2 GB of file storage, task assignment, repeating tasks, Google Calendar sync, reminders, bulk operations, 30-day backups and an MCP server.
PRO team
$6.9
per person / month as displayed; $69/year shown below it
Marked as coming soon: centralised data ownership, user management, group access rights, spaces, list locking and priority support.
The free plan
Free forever: unlimited hierarchical lists, unlimited sharing and collaboration, tasks by email, Markdown, due dates, tags, import and export, browser extensions and the open API.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of PRO, no credit card required
Read from checkvist.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower PRO price on the yearly figure
PRO is listed at $3.9 per person a month with $39/year beneath it. The yearly price works out to $3.25 a month, about 17% below the monthly figure shown.
Stated on checkvist.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Keyboard-driven online outliner and task list. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, keyboard-first, Markdown, linked notes, web clipper, tasks.
The team plan is still marked coming soon.
- Keyboard-driven commands
- Actions run from short key combinations, such as dd for a due date or ll for lists, and pressing Shift twice opens a command palette for everything else.
- Endless hierarchy with focus
- List items nest without limit. You can expand to a chosen level, focus (hoist) on one branch, sort a list or branch, and filter the list as you type.
- Markdown, notes and links
- Items take Markdown formatting, code and tables, with notes, links and backlinks, image previews and file attachments. File storage of 2 GB comes with PRO.
- Sharing and publishing
- Lists are shared privately or publicly, by email or link, read-only or with write access, and can be embedded in a webpage. Passwords and link expiry need PRO.
- Due dates, repeats and calendar sync
- Due dates accept smart syntax such as +4d. Repeating tasks, due task reminders and two-way Google Calendar sync are part of PRO.
- Email, clipper and open API
- Tasks can be added by email or with the Web Clipper for Chrome and Firefox. An open API and Zapier connect other apps, and PRO adds Save from Slack.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Zapier
- Google Calendar
- Slack
- Dropbox
- Jira
- YouTrack
- Gmail
- GitHub
Checkvist is made by Checkvist s.r.o.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Checkvist's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
It stands best on features (B, above 81 of 123) and worst on ease of use (C, above 10).
Its paid plans start at $3.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 36 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Checkvist’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 123
- BFree plan and trialAbove 68 of 123
- BFeaturesAbove 81 of 123
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 123
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 73 of 123
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 99 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Checkvist is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
You could make the core of Checkvist for yourself: tasks, Markdown, web clipper and linked notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $39 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, Markdown, web clipper and linked notes: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Zapier, Google Calendar and Slack among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Checkvist’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Workflowy, Dynalist, TaskPaper, Todoist and MyLifeOrganized
The 5 tools Checkvist is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Workflowy
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Outliner that keeps notes, to-dos and plans in one nested list.
- Only Workflowy lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Checkvist also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Workflowy also covers notes and kanban boards.
- 3.0GPA
Dynalist
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Outlining app for nested lists, notes and tasks.
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Dynalist also covers notes.
- 2.4GPA
TaskPaper
Free trial · from $24.99 one-time
Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac.
- Checkvist has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Checkvist lists a web app.
- Only Checkvist lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Only Todoist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Checkvist also covers Markdown, linked notes and web clipper.
- Todoist also covers templates, natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
- 2.4GPA
MyLifeOrganized
Free plan · from $29.99
Outline-based task manager that builds a next-actions list.
- Only Checkvist lists a web app.
- Only Checkvist lists a browser extension.
- Only MyLifeOrganized lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Checkvist free?
Checkvist has a free plan. Free forever: unlimited hierarchical lists, unlimited sharing and collaboration, tasks by email, Markdown, due dates, tags, import and export, browser extensions and the open API.
How much does Checkvist cost?
Checkvist lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Checkvist work on?
Checkvist is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Checkvist offer any discounts?
Checkvist publicly lists the following: Lower PRO price on the yearly figure.
Does Checkvist have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Checkvist is listed for Web.
Does Checkvist have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Checkvist is listed for Web.
Is Checkvist open source?
Checkvist is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Checkvist have an API?
Yes. Checkvist offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Checkvist integrate with?
Checkvist's listing names Zapier, Google Calendar, Slack, Dropbox, Jira, YouTrack, Gmail and GitHub.
Does Checkvist have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of PRO, no credit card required.
Who makes Checkvist?
Checkvist is made by Checkvist s.r.o.
What are the alternatives to Checkvist?
The closest alternatives to Checkvist in our directory are Workflowy, Dynalist, TaskPaper, Todoist and MyLifeOrganized.
How does Checkvist compare with other to-do list apps?
Checkvist's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is Checkvist good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Checkvist C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 36 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Checkvist?
A to-do list at its plainest is tasks with dates, repeats and a box to tick.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Checkvist’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Checkvist's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-28.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Checkvist s.r.o. Prices change, so check checkvist.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Checkvist, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/checkvist
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Checkvist’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Checkvist is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Checkvist s.r.o. Prices and plans change: check checkvist.com before you buy.