The Godspeed Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Godspeed 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.
Godspeed
The Insider’s Guide
Keyboard-driven to-do manager for Mac, iOS and the web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Godspeed’s own pages.
Made by Otto Labs, LLC · checked Oct 6, 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 Godspeed’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Godspeed’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
Godspeed is a to-do manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web that is designed to be run entirely from the keyboard, with a command palette, customizable hotkeys and user-defined macros. Tasks nest to any depth and take due dates and repeat rules typed in plain language. It works offline, syncs through the vendor's cloud with optional end-to-end encryption, and is sold as one subscription that covers every device after a two-week trial.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Godspeed, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and the whole design asks you to learn hotkeys before it saves you any time.
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Best for running your to-do list from the keyboard
Godspeed is a keyboard-driven to-do app: every action has a hotkey, there's a command palette, and commands chain into macros.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $48 per year ($4 / month), or $6 billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
2-week free trial with every feature and no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, iOS and Web.
- 5
Keyboard-driven interface
Every action has a hotkey or sits in the Command Palette. Hotkeys can be reassigned or set as multi-key chords, and Hardcore Mode switches the mouse off altogether.
- 6
Natural-language dates and repeats
Due dates and repeat rules are typed in plain language. A task can repeat from its previous due date or from the day it was completed, and can be snoozed.
- 7
Labels, smart lists and search operators
Labels can be grouped and made mutually exclusive. Smart lists are saved searches built from boolean operators over lists, labels, dates and other task properties.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 27 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Godspeed you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Godspeed at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $48 per year ($4 / month), or $6 billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial with every feature and no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Otto Labs, LLC
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for running your to-do list from the keyboard
Godspeed is a keyboard-driven to-do app: every action has a hotkey, there's a command palette, and commands chain into macros. There's no free plan, just a two-week trial and then $48 a year or $6 a month. Native apps are for Mac, iPhone and iPad only, so Windows and Android get the web app, where the browser takes some hotkeys, and Google Calendar is still a private beta.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $48 a year works out at $4 a month, which is the middle of this category, and $6 if you pay monthly. One subscription does cover Mac, iOS and web on as many devices as you like. The App Store also lists a $149 purchase with no basis shown. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. Two weeks with every feature and no card asked for, then it's yearly or monthly. Students and nonprofits can write in for a discount, though the amount isn't published. |
| Features | B | It covers the job: hotkeys for everything, a Command Palette, tasks nested as deep as you like, plain-language dates and repeats, lists built from boolean filters, macros that run JavaScript, a list email address each. Google Calendar is still a private beta. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and the whole design asks you to learn hotkeys before it saves you any time. There's a Hardcore Mode that switches the mouse off entirely, which tells you who this is for. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, iPhone, iPad and a web app, plus an API, URL handlers, Apple Shortcuts and Siri. No native Windows or Android app, so those get the web version, where the browser swallows some hotkeys. |
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 Godspeed is for
- Fits if you want to add, move and finish tasks without touching the mouse
- Works for people who write their own commands, since macros can run JavaScript
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only the two-week trial
- Skip it if you're on Windows or Android and want a native app, because those get the web app, where the browser takes some hotkeys
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6 against $4 a month on the yearly plan
- Watch out: shared lists aren't end-to-end encrypted, and the Google Calendar link is still a private beta
- Watch out: the App Store lists a $149 purchase with no basis shown, which the pricing page doesn't mention
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to manage tasks without touching the mouse
- Mac users who also want their tasks on iPhone, iPad and the web
- Users who want optional end-to-end encryption or to switch cloud sync off
- Scripting task capture through email, URL handlers or the API
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: after the 2-week trial the pricing page offers only yearly or monthly subscriptions.
- Native apps exist only for macOS 12 or newer, iPhone and iPad. Other systems use the web app, where some hotkeys are taken by the browser.
- Data in shared lists is not end-to-end encrypted, so that every collaborator can read it.
- The Google Calendar integration is described on the vendor's site as a private beta.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4
A month to start, paid by the year
Godspeed is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $48 per year ($4 / month), or $6 billed monthly.
One subscription does cover Mac, iOS and web on as many devices as you like.
Pay yearly
$48
per year ($4 / month)
Full access after the 2-week trial. One purchase covers the Mac, iOS and web apps on any number of devices.
Pay monthly
$6
per month
The same full access on every device, billed month to month.
Full access
$149.00
in-app purchase; basis not shown on the App Store listing
Listed among the iOS app's in-app purchases without a billing period. The vendor's pricing page describes only the two subscriptions.
Trying it first
2-week free trial with every feature and no credit card required
Read from godspeedapp.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing works out to $4 a month
The pricing page lists $48 billed yearly ($4 a month) against $6 billed monthly, which is $24 less over a year, a saving of about 33%.
Stated on godspeedapp.comEducation
Student discount on request
The pricing FAQ says students can contact Godspeed for a discount. The amount is not published.
Stated on godspeedapp.comNonprofit
Nonprofit discount on request
The same FAQ answer extends a discount to nonprofits and others who get in touch. The amount is not published.
Stated on godspeedapp.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly plan”, against $6.00 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺229,99 | $4.68 | 22% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | $4.76 | 21% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 99ribu | $5.54 | 8% less |
| Brazil | R$ 29,90 | $5.97 | about the same |
| Mexico | $129.00 | $7.09 | 18% more |
| South Africa | R119.99 | $7.26 | 21% more |
| Germany | 7,00 € | $7.84 | 31% more |
| United Kingdom | £6.00 | $7.93 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS
Keyboard-driven to-do manager for Mac, iOS and the web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, end-to-end encrypted, public API, real-time collaboration, keyboard-first, tasks, natural-language input.
Google Calendar is still a private beta.
- Keyboard-driven interface
- Every action has a hotkey or sits in the Command Palette. Hotkeys can be reassigned or set as multi-key chords, and Hardcore Mode switches the mouse off altogether.
- Natural-language dates and repeats
- Due dates and repeat rules are typed in plain language. A task can repeat from its previous due date or from the day it was completed, and can be snoozed.
- Labels, smart lists and search operators
- Labels can be grouped and made mutually exclusive. Smart lists are saved searches built from boolean operators over lists, labels, dates and other task properties.
- Macros
- Macros are custom commands made by stringing together existing commands and other macros, with variables that can be updated using JavaScript.
- Shared lists and public links
- Lists can be shared with other Godspeed users, who see each other's live selection while working in the same list, or published as a publicly viewable link.
- Capture by email, URL handlers and API
- Each list has its own email address for creating tasks, a global hotkey opens Quick Entry on the Mac, and URL handlers and an API let other apps and scripts add tasks.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Apple Shortcuts
- Siri
Godspeed is made by Otto Labs, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Godspeed's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on features (B, above 81 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 44 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 10 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. Godspeed’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 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. Godspeed 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
The plain part of Godspeed you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 76 of the 123 other to-do list apps grade higher. It costs $48 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Apple Shortcuts and Siri among them, and has an API.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Godspeed’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
Things 3, OmniFocus, Todoist, Checkvist and TaskPaper
The 5 tools Godspeed is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Things 3
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase.
- Only Godspeed lists a web app.
- Godspeed is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Things 3 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
OmniFocus
Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion.
- OmniFocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Godspeed also covers natural-language input.
- OmniFocus also covers calendar.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Todoist has a free plan. Godspeed does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Checkvist
Free plan · from $3.9/mo
Keyboard-driven online outliner and task list.
- Checkvist has a free plan. Godspeed does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Godspeed lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Checkvist lists a browser extension.
- 2.4GPA
TaskPaper
Free trial · from $24.99 one-time
Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac.
- Only Godspeed lists a web app.
- Only Godspeed lists an iOS app.
- Godspeed is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 Godspeed free?
No, Godspeed is a paid product, but you can try it first. 2-week free trial with every feature and no credit card required.
How much does Godspeed cost?
Godspeed lists 3 plans. Pay yearly: $48 per year ($4 / month).
What platforms does Godspeed work on?
Godspeed is available on macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Godspeed offer any discounts?
Godspeed publicly lists the following: Yearly billing works out to $4 a month; Student discount on request; Nonprofit discount on request.
Does Godspeed have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Godspeed is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Godspeed have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Godspeed is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Is Godspeed open source?
Godspeed is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Is Godspeed end-to-end encrypted?
Godspeed describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Godspeed 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.
Does Godspeed have an API?
Yes. Godspeed offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Godspeed integrate with?
Godspeed's listing names Google Calendar, Apple Shortcuts and Siri. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Godspeed have a student discount?
Student discount on request. The pricing FAQ says students can contact Godspeed for a discount.
Who makes Godspeed?
Godspeed is made by Otto Labs, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Godspeed?
The closest alternatives to Godspeed in our directory are Things 3, OmniFocus, Todoist, Checkvist and TaskPaper.
How does Godspeed compare with other to-do list apps?
Godspeed's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 27 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 20.
Is Godspeed good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Godspeed C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 44 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Godspeed?
The plain part of Godspeed you could make: tasks and natural-language input.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Godspeed’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Godspeed's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-02.
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 Otto Labs, LLC. Prices change, so check godspeedapp.com before you buy.
- godspeedapp.com/pricing
- godspeedapp.com/
- godspeedapp.com/ios
- godspeedapp.com/guides/web-app
- godspeedapp.com/guides/encryption
- godspeedapp.com/guides/api
- godspeedapp.com/guides/macros
- godspeedapp.com/calendar-integration-private-beta
- godspeedapp.com/privacy
- godspeedapp.com/eula
- apps.apple.com/us/app/godspeed-to-do-list/id6451131801
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
- Godspeed, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/godspeed
- 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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