Goalist review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Goalist report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for working on one goal at a time with a ranked task list
Goalist is a web app where you pick one goal at a time and rank tasks by difficulty on a Resistance List. It works without sign-up and keeps data on your device, but device sync and daily reminders cost $5 and the site doesn't say whether that's once or a repeat charge.
Who Goalist is for
- Fits if you want to focus on one goal and keep your data on your own device
- Works for people happy with a single browser or device
Who Goalist is not for
- Not for you if you want sync across devices for free, as that's paid
- Not for you if you lose things: lose the 12-word code and you lose the data
- Skip it if you want native apps, as it's a web app only
- Watch out: the $5 price has no stated billing period
Why Goalist gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$5 for the licence, but the page doesn't say whether it's one-time or recurring, so we can't compare it with the category's one-time or monthly figures.
- CFree plan and trialFree to use with no sign-up, but device sync and daily reminders are paid, and a licence button keeps showing until you pay.
- CFeaturesOne goal at a time, a Resistance List, side quests and recurring tasks, working offline. A smaller job than most to-do lists, with keyboard shortcuts still being built.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. A web app with a 12-word code to keep safe and a method of its own to learn.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, a progressive web app you can add to your home screen. No native apps or integrations.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Goalist's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Goalist's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 133 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 5.
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Every bar is all 134 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Goalist’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 133, level with 38
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 133, level with 65
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 133, level with 82
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 133, level with 52
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 19 of 133, level with 60
Keep Goalist, or make your own?
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 Goalist for yourself: tasks and goals. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Tasks and goals: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What this rests on. Goalist’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.
What is Goalist?
Goalist is a progressive web app that combines a to-do list with goal tracking. You work on one goal at a time and rank tasks on a Resistance List by difficulty. No sign-up is needed: a 12-word code identifies your data, which the site says stays on your device.
Worth knowing
- It is a web app that can be added to a home screen; no native apps are listed.
- Losing the 12-word code means losing access to the data, which the site says is kept on your device.
- The page does not say whether the $5 is a one-time or a recurring charge.
- Device sync and daily reminders are paid, and keyboard shortcuts are still in progress.
Key features
- One goal at a time
- The app asks you to focus on a single main goal, based on a goal-setting approach it credits to a Huberman Lab toolkit.
- Resistance List
- A to-do list where each task is given a difficulty level, which helps you see which ones you are avoiding.
- Side quests
- Secondary tasks and spontaneous ideas go on a separate list so they do not pull focus from the main goal.
- Local-first data
- Built on Evolu, so data is kept on your device and the app works without a connection. A 12-word code stands in for a login.
- Device sync and reminders
- Syncing across devices with the secret code, and daily reminders, are marked as paid features.
Goalist pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Goalist has a free plan, and paid plans start at $5, price basis not stated.
- Starts at
- $5, price basis not stated
- Free plan
- Usable without sign-up; shows an Activate License button, and device sync and daily reminders are paid.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | One goal at a time, Resistance List, side quests, recurring tasks and offline use. |
| License | $5billing period not stated on the page | Removes the Activate License button and enables device sync, daily reminders and more. |
Read from goalist.app on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Goalist before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Goalist have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Goalist is listed for Web.
Does Goalist have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Goalist is listed for Web.
Is Goalist open source?
Goalist is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Goalist work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.