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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Dooit

The Insider’s Guide

Terminal to-do manager configured with a Python file

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Dooit’s own pages.

Made by kraanzu (dooit-org) · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Dooit’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Dooit’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

Dooit is a free, open-source to-do manager that runs inside a terminal, built with the Textual framework. Todos live in nested workspaces and carry a due date, an urgency level, an effort value and an optional recurrence, and the app is driven with Vim-like keys. Its layout, keys, bar and themes are set in a Python config file, and a separate Dooit Extras package adds ready-made utilities.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Dooit, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    Best for Vim users who want to-dos in the terminal

    If you don't work in a terminal all day, look elsewhere.

  2. 2

    It is free

    Dooit has no paid plan at all. Free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid version. It is installed from PyPI, Conda, Arch Linux packages or a Nix flake.

  3. 3

    It runs on 2 platforms

    Linux and Windows.

  4. 4

    Terminal interface with Vim-like keys

    The app runs as a text interface in the terminal and uses Vim-like keybindings. Pressing ? opens a help menu listing every key currently bound.

  5. 5

    Workspaces and nested todos

    Todos are grouped into workspaces by topic. Workspaces can contain child workspaces, and a todo can hold sub-todos.

  6. 6

    Due dates, urgency and status

    A todo has a due date that accepts forms such as "1 jan 2025", one of four urgency levels, and a status of completed, pending or overdue. Words starting with @ act as tags.

  7. 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. 8

    Keep it

    Dooit is free, so making your own would save you nothing.

Dooit at a glance

Pricing
Free
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Windows, Linux
Made by
kraanzu (dooit-org), since 2022
Category
To-Do List Apps
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good

The report card

Best for Vim users who want to-dos in the terminal

Dooit is a free, open-source to-do manager that runs in a terminal and moves with Vim keys, with nested workspaces, due dates, urgency levels and repeats. That's where it stops. There's no graphical, web or mobile app, changing keys or themes means writing a Python config file, and the docs say nothing about syncing between devices. If you don't work in a terminal all day, look elsewhere.

ToolGPA report cardDooitGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyAFree and open source under the MIT licence, with no paid version anywhere, in a category whose middle plan is $3.99 a month. The optional Dooit Extras package is free too.
Free plan and trialAFree outright, nothing held back, no account to make and no cap to walk into. Install it with pip, Conda, yay on Arch or Nix and that's the whole transaction.
FeaturesCThe basics are here: nested workspaces, sub-todos, due dates typed like "1 jan 2025", four urgency levels, repeats such as 1d or 1w, and a Python backend you can query. The gap the docs admit is sync. There's no section on it at all.
Ease of useDNo rating on record, and it asks plenty: it runs from a command line, and changing keys, layout or themes means writing a Python config file. Pressing ? lists every key that's bound.
Platforms and integrationsCComputers only, and only in a terminal: no graphical, web or mobile app, and the integrations list is empty. The docs give install methods rather than systems; the changelog fixes Windows but never mentions macOS.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

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 Dooit is for

  • Fits if you spend your day in a terminal and already use Vim keys
  • Works for keeping todos in nested workspaces on one computer

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want your tasks on your phone, as there's no mobile, web or graphical app
  • Not for you if a Python config file sounds like a chore, as that's how you change keys, layout and themes
  • Too light for more than one device or a shared list, as the docs have no section on sync and it lists no integrations
  • Watch out: the docs list install methods rather than systems, and the changelog fixes Windows but never mentions macOS

Good to know

Good for

  • People who manage their tasks from a terminal
  • Vim users who want familiar keybindings
  • Tinkerers who like configuring tools in Python

Worth knowing

  • It runs in a terminal only; there is no graphical, web or mobile app.
  • Customizing it means writing a Python config file.
  • The documentation has no section on syncing tasks between devices.
  • The docs list install methods (PyPI, Arch Linux, NixOS, Conda) rather than supported operating systems; the changelog includes fixes for Windows but does not mention macOS.

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

Dooit is free to use.

The optional Dooit Extras package is free too.
From our grade for value for money

  • Free

    $0

    The complete terminal app and the optional Dooit Extras package, installed with pip, Conda, yay on Arch Linux or Nix.

The free plan

Free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid version. It is installed from PyPI, Conda, Arch Linux packages or a Nix flake.

Read from github.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

2

Places it runs: Windows and Linux

Terminal to-do manager configured with a Python file. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, keyboard-first, tasks.

Computers only, and only in a terminal: no graphical, web or mobile app, and the integrations list is empty.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
Terminal interface with Vim-like keys
The app runs as a text interface in the terminal and uses Vim-like keybindings. Pressing ? opens a help menu listing every key currently bound.
Workspaces and nested todos
Todos are grouped into workspaces by topic. Workspaces can contain child workspaces, and a todo can hold sub-todos.
Due dates, urgency and status
A todo has a due date that accepts forms such as "1 jan 2025", one of four urgency levels, and a status of completed, pending or overdue. Words starting with @ act as tags.
Recurrence and effort
Recurrence is entered as an interval such as 1d or 1w, in minutes, hours, days or weeks. Effort is a plain number that can stand for points, time or a streak.
Python configuration
A Python config file sets keybindings, layout, the status bar, the dashboard, column formatters and themes, and custom CSS is supported.
Plugins and a Python backend
The separate Dooit Extras package adds utilities for customizing a setup, and the Workspace and Todo tables can be queried or changed from Python through SQLAlchemy.

Where it runs

  • Windows
  • Linux

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Dooit is made by kraanzu (dooit-org), and has been around since 2022.

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

Dooit'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 ease of use (D, above 0).

Dooit 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. Dooit’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 69 of 123
  • AFree plan and trialAbove 87 of 123
  • CFeaturesAbove 8 of 123
  • DEase of useAbove 0 of 123
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 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. Dooit is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessDooitTickTickMicrosoft To DoApple RemindersTodoistCheckli

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

Dooit is free, so making your own would save you nothing.

What you could make

  • Tasks: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • A real app for Windows and Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.

What this rests on. Dooit’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

Taskwarrior, Todo.txt, topydo, dstask and Cfait

The 5 tools Dooit is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

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 Dooit free?

Yes. Dooit is free to use.

How much does Dooit cost?

Dooit lists one plan. Free: $0.

What platforms does Dooit work on?

Dooit is available on Linux and Windows.

Does Dooit have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dooit is listed for Linux and Windows.

Does Dooit have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dooit is listed for Linux and Windows.

Is Dooit open source?

Yes. Dooit is open source, according to its own site.

Who makes Dooit?

Dooit is made by kraanzu (dooit-org). It dates from 2022.

What are the alternatives to Dooit?

The closest alternatives to Dooit in our directory are Taskwarrior, Todo.txt, topydo, dstask and Cfait.

How does Dooit compare with other to-do list apps?

Dooit's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 48 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 43.

Is Dooit good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Dooit A for value for money. Dooit has no paid plan.

Could I make my own version of Dooit?

Dooit is free, so making your own would save you nothing. What you could not make: A real app for Windows and Linux.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Dooit’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 Dooit's own repository and documentation on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-17.

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 kraanzu (dooit-org). Prices change, so check dooit-org.github.io 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.

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