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Remember The Milk

Long-running to-do app with one-line task entry and saved searches

Free plan · from $49.99/yrTo-Do ListsChecked Oct 5, 20264.7 on the App Store
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What is Remember The Milk?

Remember The Milk is a to-do list app that has been running since 2005. Tasks are typed on one line with their due date, priority, repeat rule and tags, then organized into lists, tags and saved searches called Smart Lists. Free Basic accounts sync across the web, desktop and mobile apps, while the yearly Pro plan adds subtasks, mobile reminders, unlimited sharing and integrations such as Zapier and Outlook.

Remember The Milk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year. See every plan

Good for

  • People who like typing a task and all its details on one line
  • Users who want saved searches and their own automation scripts
  • Keeping one task list on Mac, Windows, Linux, phones and the web

Worth knowing

  • Subtasks, mobile app reminders, widgets and the Apple Watch app all require Pro.
  • Basic accounts keep completed tasks for 7 days and share a list with at most 2 other people.
  • Pro is priced only as a $49.99 yearly plan, and the vendor does not offer a trial of Pro.
  • IFTTT, Zapier, Outlook sync and the MCP connection for AI assistants are Pro features.

Key features

Smart Add
A task and its properties are entered on a single line, including due date, priority, repeat rule and tags.
Smart Lists and search
A search can be saved as a Smart List. Almost 50 search operators are available, covering criteria such as priority, due date and how often a task was postponed.
Sharing and giving tasks
Lists can be shared and tasks given to other people. Basic accounts share a list with up to 2 others; Pro removes the limit and adds advanced sharing permissions.
Subtasks
A task can hold any number of subtasks, and subtasks can have subtasks of their own. Subtasks are a Pro feature.
Reminders
Reminders go out by email and text on every account. Reminders through the Android and iOS apps, plus badges and widgets, require Pro.
MilkScript, MCP and API
Pro members can write MilkScript code to automate tasks and connect AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT through an MCP server, which is in beta. An API is open to developers.

Remember The Milk pricing

Starts at
$49.99 per year
Free plan
Basic account: web, desktop and mobile apps with sync, email and text reminders, tasks given to others and lists shared with up to 2 people. Completed tasks are archived for only 7 days.
Free trial
None listed
Basic$0Web, desktop and mobile apps with sync, Gmail and Google Calendar integration, list sharing with up to 2 others and a 7-day archive.
Pro$49.99per yearSubtasks, unlimited sharing, mobile reminders and widgets, offline web app, file attachments, Apple Watch app, Outlook sync, IFTTT and Zapier.

Read from rememberthemilk.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Remember The Milk before you buy.

Pricing in detail

How people rate the Remember The Milk app

4.7

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

4,813 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Remember The Milk reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is Remember The Milk free?

Remember The Milk has a free plan. Basic account: web, desktop and mobile apps with sync, email and text reminders, tasks given to others and lists shared with up to 2 people. Completed tasks are archived for only 7 days. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year.

How much does Remember The Milk cost?

Remember The Milk lists 2 plans. Basic: $0. Pro: $49.99 per year. Prices were read from rememberthemilk.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Remember The Milk work on?

Remember The Milk is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

How is Remember The Milk rated?

Remember The Milk's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4,813 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Is Remember The Milk open source?

Remember The Milk is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Remember The Milk 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 Remember The Milk have an API?

Yes. Remember The Milk offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Remember The Milk integrate with?

Remember The Milk's listing names Gmail, Google Calendar, Evernote, Microsoft Outlook, IFTTT, Zapier, Alexa and Siri. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Remember The Milk?

Remember The Milk is made by Remember The Milk Inc. It dates from 2005.

What are the alternatives to Remember The Milk?

The closest alternatives to Remember The Milk in our directory are Todoist, TickTick, Toodledo, Any.do and Microsoft To Do. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Remember The Milk.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.