The Remember The Milk Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Remember The Milk 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.
Remember The Milk
The Insider’s Guide
Long-running to-do app with one-line task entry and saved searches
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from Remember The Milk’s own pages.
Made by Remember The Milk Inc. · checked Oct 5, 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 Remember The Milk’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Remember The Milk’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Remember The Milk, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A task and all its details go in on one line, so there's no form to fill in, and the free account syncs from the first minute.
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Best for typing tasks on one line and slicing them with searches
Look elsewhere if you want subtasks without paying.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $49.99 per year.
- 3
There is 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.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
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Smart Add
A task and its properties are entered on a single line, including due date, priority, repeat rule and tags.
- 6
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.
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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.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 103 of 123
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Remember The Milk you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Remember The Milk at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $49.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Remember The Milk Inc., since 2005
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 4,813 ratings
The report card
Best for typing tasks on one line and slicing them with searches
Remember The Milk has kept to-do lists since 2005, and you type a task with its date, priority, repeat and tags on one line. Basic is free and syncs everywhere, but subtasks, phone reminders, widgets and the Watch app are Pro, Pro is sold only at $49.99 a year with no trial, and Basic keeps finished tasks for 7 days. Look elsewhere if you want subtasks without paying.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $49.99 a year is $4.17 a month, between this category's $3.99 middle and its $5.00 dearer quarter. It's sold by the year only and there's no trial of Pro, so you commit twelve months on what the free account showed you. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free on web, desktop and phones, with sync, email and text reminders and a list shared with up to 2 people. The caps bite, though: no subtasks, no reminders through the phone apps, and completed tasks kept for only 7 days. |
| Features | B | It covers the category's job: one-line entry with date, priority, repeat and tags, saved searches built from almost 50 search operators, subtasks inside subtasks, tasks given to other people, file attachments and MilkScript for your own automations. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 from 4,813 App Store ratings. A task and all its details go in on one line, so there's no form to fill in, and the free account syncs from the first minute. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus an API open to developers and Gmail and Google Calendar on the free plan. Outlook sync, IFTTT, Zapier and the beta MCP link for AI assistants are Pro. |
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 Remember The Milk is for
- Fits if you like typing a task and all its details on one line
- Works for keeping one list on Mac, Windows, Linux, your phone and the web
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, because subtasks, phone reminders, widgets and the Watch app all need Pro
- Skip it if you want to try Pro first, as there's no trial and it's only sold as $49.99 a year
- Not for you if you share lists with a group for free, since Basic stops at 2 other people
- Watch out: Basic keeps your completed tasks for only 7 days
- Watch out: Outlook sync, IFTTT, Zapier and the MCP link for AI assistants are all Pro
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.17
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Remember The Milk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year.
It's sold by the year only and there's no trial of Pro, so you commit twelve months on what the free account showed you.
Basic
$0
Web, desktop and mobile apps with sync, Gmail and Google Calendar integration, list sharing with up to 2 others and a 7-day archive.
Pro
$49.99
per year
Subtasks, unlimited sharing, mobile reminders and widgets, offline web app, file attachments, Apple Watch app, Outlook sync, IFTTT and Zapier.
The 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.
Read from rememberthemilk.com on Oct 5, 2026.
How its prices have moved
- Jan 7, 2024Pro: $39.99 per year → $49.99 per yearThe archived copy of 7 January 2024 shows $49.99 a year; the copy before it, of 4 October 2023, shows $39.99. The price changed between the two.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Remember The Milk Pro”, against $49.99 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 | ₺1.299,99 | $26.44 | 47% less |
| Brazil | R$ 162,90 | $32.55 | 35% less |
| India | ₹ 3,149 | $32.55 | 35% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 739ribu | $41.33 | 17% less |
| United Kingdom | £41.99 | $55.51 | 11% more |
| Australia | $79.99 | $55.84 | 12% more |
| Germany | 49,99 € | $56.02 | 12% more |
| South Africa | R969.99 | $58.67 | 17% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Long-running to-do app with one-line task entry and saved searches. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, public API, tasks, natural-language input.
Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus an API open to developers and Gmail and Google Calendar on the free plan.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Evernote
- Microsoft Outlook
- IFTTT
- Zapier
- Alexa
- Siri
Remember The Milk is made by Remember The Milk Inc., and has been around since 2005.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
103/123
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
Remember The Milk's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 108 of 123) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 46 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 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. Remember The Milk’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 123
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 123
- BFeaturesAbove 81 of 123
- AEase of useAbove 105 of 123
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 108 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. Remember The Milk 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 Remember The Milk you could make: tasks and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade. It costs $49.99 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Google Calendar and Evernote among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Remember The Milk’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
Todoist, TickTick, Toodledo, Any.do and Microsoft To Do
The 5 tools Remember The Milk is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Todoist also covers templates, calendar and kanban boards.
- 3.4GPA
TickTick
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- TickTick also covers calendar, kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
- 2.4GPA
Toodledo
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Customizable task manager with notes, lists, outlines and habits.
- Only Remember The Milk lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Remember The Milk also covers natural-language input.
- Toodledo also covers notes, time tracking, habit tracking and goals.
- 2.8GPA
Any.do
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans.
- Only Remember The Milk lists a Linux app.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Remember The Milk also covers natural-language input.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft To Do
Free
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks.
- Only Remember The Milk lists a Linux app.
- Remember The Milk also covers natural-language input.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 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.
How much does Remember The Milk cost?
Remember The Milk lists 2 plans. Basic: $0.
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.
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.
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.
How does Remember The Milk compare with other to-do list apps?
Remember The Milk's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 103 of the 123 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Remember The Milk good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Remember The Milk C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 46 of the 68 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Remember The Milk?
The plain part of Remember The Milk you could make: tasks and natural-language input.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Remember The Milk’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Remember The Milk's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-16.
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 Remember The Milk Inc. Prices change, so check rememberthemilk.com before you buy.
- rememberthemilk.com/upgrade/
- rememberthemilk.com/
- rememberthemilk.com/tour/
- rememberthemilk.com/services/
- rememberthemilk.com/integrations/
- rememberthemilk.com/services/mcp/
- rememberthemilk.com/services/api/
- rememberthemilk.com/about/
- rememberthemilk.com/help/terms.rtm
- rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/about-cost
- rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/pro-about-trial
- rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/pro-about-education
- apps.apple.com/us/app/remember-the-milk-to-do-list/id293561396
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
- Remember The Milk, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/remember-the-milk
- 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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- To-Do List Apps Insider's GuideEvery one of the 124 to-do list apps we grade, compared
- Apple Reminders Insider's GuideApple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch3.6 GPA
- Microsoft To Do Insider's GuideFree to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks3.6 GPA
- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Remember The Milk’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. Remember The Milk is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Remember The Milk Inc. Prices and plans change: check rememberthemilk.com before you buy.