The DGT GTD Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about DGT GTD 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.
DGT GTD
The Insider’s Guide
Free Android to-do list built for Getting Things Done
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from DGT GTD’s own pages.
Made by dgtale · checked Oct 9, 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 DGT GTD’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on DGT GTD’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 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
DGT GTD is a free to-do list app for Android that can be set up around the Getting Things Done method or the user's own system. Tasks are organized by folder, context, location, tag and star, with subtasks nested to any depth, repeating schedules and nagging alarms. It syncs with Toodledo through a separate plugin and with Dropbox or FTP. The developer, dgtale, still labels the app a work in progress and accepts donations.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about DGT GTD, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for free Getting Things Done on Android
DGT GTD is a free Android to-do app with folders, contexts, tags, subtasks nested as deep as you like, and alarms that keep going until you act.
- 2
It is free
DGT GTD has no paid plan at all. The app is free on Google Play, and the listing shows no in-app purchases. The developer's site asks for optional donations.
- 3
It runs on Android
Android.
- 4
Folders, contexts and tags
Tasks are organized by folder, context, location, tag, star and status, and lists can be filtered by status, context and tag.
- 5
Unlimited hierarchy
Tasks, checklists, folders and goals can be nested to any number of levels, and a bulk edit mode changes several items at once.
- 6
Repeats and nagging alarms
Recurring items support complex repeating patterns, and nagging and insistent alarms keep sounding for a reminder that has not been dealt with.
- 7
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.
- 8
Keep it
DGT GTD is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
DGT GTD at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Android
- Made by
- dgtale, since 2010
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for free Getting Things Done on Android
DGT GTD is a free Android to-do app with folders, contexts, tags, subtasks nested as deep as you like, and alarms that keep going until you act. But its own Play listing still calls it a work in progress, the Toodledo sync plugin is beta and warns of data loss, the site was last updated in 2019, and the developer now calls DGT SODA the evolution of this app. iPhone users should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free on Google Play with no in-app purchases on the listing, against a category whose middle plan is $3.99 a month. The developer's site asks for donations and makes clear they're optional. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright, the whole app, and the separate Toodledo sync plugin too. No paid tier being dangled, no trial clock, and no cap to walk into. |
| Features | C | Plenty on paper: unlimited nesting, complex repeats, nagging alarms, bulk edit, a task made for you after a missed call. But the gaps are the vendor's own words. The Play listing says it isn't a full implementation, and the Toodledo plugin is beta and warns about data loss. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and sync is work: Toodledo wants a separate plugin, and the Dropbox route points at a Value Pack whose store page we couldn't find. The site itself was last updated in 2019. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | One operating system: Android, with no iPhone, web or desktop version. It does talk to Toodledo, Dropbox and Tasker, but the app only ever lives on one kind of phone. |
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 DGT GTD is for
- Fits if you run Getting Things Done on Android with contexts and folders
- Works for Toodledo account holders who want an Android app with alarms that repeat until you act
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have an iPhone or want your tasks on a computer, as it's Android only
- Not for you if you want a finished product, since its own Play listing still calls it a work in progress
- Tight if you rely on sync, because the Toodledo plugin is beta and warns about data loss
- Watch out: Dropbox and FTP sync need a Value Pack whose Google Play page wasn't found when checked
- Watch out: the site was last updated in 2019, and the developer calls DGT SODA the evolution of this app
Good to know
Good for
- Android users who follow Getting Things Done with contexts and folders
- Toodledo account holders who want an Android client
- People who want insistent, repeating alarms on their tasks
Worth knowing
- It is Android only, and its Google Play listing still calls it a work in progress and not a full implementation.
- Toodledo sync needs a separate plugin that is marked beta and warns that data loss might happen.
- The developer's site says Dropbox and FTP sync need a DGT GTD Value Pack, but that add-on's Google Play page was not found when checked.
- The website was last updated in 2019. The developer also publishes DGT SODA, which it describes as the evolution of DGT GTD.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
DGT GTD is free to use.
The developer's site asks for donations and makes clear they're optional.
Free
$0
The full Android app. The Toodledo sync plugin is a separate free download on Google Play.
The free plan
The app is free on Google Play, and the listing shows no in-app purchases. The developer's site asks for optional donations.
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Android
Free Android to-do list built for Getting Things Done. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: notes, tasks, goals.
Plenty on paper: unlimited nesting, complex repeats, nagging alarms, bulk edit, a task made for you after a missed call.
- Folders, contexts and tags
- Tasks are organized by folder, context, location, tag, star and status, and lists can be filtered by status, context and tag.
- Unlimited hierarchy
- Tasks, checklists, folders and goals can be nested to any number of levels, and a bulk edit mode changes several items at once.
- Repeats and nagging alarms
- Recurring items support complex repeating patterns, and nagging and insistent alarms keep sounding for a reminder that has not been dealt with.
- Sync and backup
- The app syncs with Toodledo, on free or paid Toodledo accounts, through a separate plugin, keeps devices in sync through Dropbox or FTP, and backs up to Dropbox.
- Quick capture
- Tasks can be added quickly by typing or voice recognition, and the app can create a task automatically after a missed call.
- Automation and widgets
- Llama and Tasker actions can drive the app, it has a scrollable, resizable widget, and a plugin feeds Pure Calendar and Agenda Widget.
Where it runs
- Android
What it works with
- Toodledo
- Dropbox
- Tasker
- Llama
- Pure Calendar
- Agenda Widget for Android
- Executive Assistant
DGT GTD is made by dgtale, and has been around since 2010.
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
DGT GTD'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 free plan and trial (A, above 87 of 123) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
DGT GTD has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 124 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. DGT GTD’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
- AFree plan and trialAbove 87 of 123
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 123
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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. DGT GTD 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.
Keep it
DGT GTD is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
What you could make
- Tasks, notes and goals: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Toodledo, Dropbox and Tasker among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. DGT GTD’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
Toodledo, Tasks.org, Everdo, Nirvana and MyLifeOrganized
The 5 tools DGT GTD is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Toodledo
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Customizable task manager with notes, lists, outlines and habits.
- Only Toodledo lists a web app.
- Only Toodledo lists an iOS app.
- Toodledo also covers time tracking and habit tracking.
- 3.4GPA
Tasks.org
Free plan · from $0.99/yr
Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync.
- Only Tasks.org lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Tasks.org is open source, according to its own site.
- DGT GTD also covers notes and goals.
- 2.2GPA
Everdo
Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase.
- Only Everdo lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Everdo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Nirvana
Free plan · from $3/mo
To-do list app built around the Getting Things Done method.
- Only Nirvana lists a web app.
- Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- DGT GTD also covers notes and goals.
- 2.4GPA
MyLifeOrganized
Free plan · from $29.99
Outline-based task manager that builds a next-actions list.
- Only MyLifeOrganized lists Windows and iOS apps.
- DGT GTD also covers notes.
- MyLifeOrganized also covers templates and calendar.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 DGT GTD free?
Yes. DGT GTD is free to use.
How much does DGT GTD cost?
DGT GTD lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does DGT GTD work on?
DGT GTD is available on Android.
Does DGT GTD have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. DGT GTD is listed for Android.
Does DGT GTD have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. DGT GTD is listed for Android.
Is DGT GTD open source?
DGT GTD is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does DGT GTD integrate with?
DGT GTD's listing names Toodledo, Dropbox, Tasker, Llama, Pure Calendar, Agenda Widget for Android and Executive Assistant.
Who makes DGT GTD?
DGT GTD is made by dgtale. It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to DGT GTD?
The closest alternatives to DGT GTD in our directory are Toodledo, Tasks.org, Everdo, Nirvana and MyLifeOrganized.
How does DGT GTD compare with other to-do list apps?
DGT GTD's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.
Is DGT GTD good value for money?
ToolGPA grades DGT GTD A for value for money. DGT GTD has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of DGT GTD?
DGT GTD is free, so making your own would save you nothing. What you could not make: A real app for Android.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from DGT GTD’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from dgtale's own site and Google Play pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-09.
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 dgtale. Prices change, so check dgtale.ch before you buy.
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- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dg.gtd.toodledo.demo&hl=en_US&gl=US
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dg.android.soda&hl=en_US&gl=US
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
- DGT GTD, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/dgt-gtd
- 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 DGT GTD’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. DGT GTD is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by dgtale. Prices and plans change: check dgtale.ch before you buy.