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Best free task management apps (2026)
Ranked on value, showing only apps with a genuinely usable free tier.
Same public formula as every ranking, just reweighted to emphasize Value (price vs capability) for free. How we score →
Top pick for free
TickTick
75
SoftwareScore for free
A feature-packed value pick: tasks, a built-in calendar, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer across every platform for a few dollars a month.
Because free weigh Value (price vs capability), Ease of use, Cross-platform & capture most heavily, TickTick comes out on top for this use.
See TickTick → Runners-up for free
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ClickUp
Free · $7/mo · ★4.7 (14k)
An everything-app for work with 15+ views, deep custom fields, automations, docs, and AI, enormously capable but with a real learning curve.
75
for free
3
Todoist
Free · $5/mo · ★4.7 (432k)
The best-loved personal task manager, fast natural-language capture everywhere and a clean list-first design, with boards and a calendar for lighter planning.
74
for free
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Trello
Free · $5/mo · ★4.5 (30k)
Atlassian's famously simple kanban boards, easy to pick up and share, extended by Power-Ups when you need more than cards and lists.
73
for free
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Taskade
Free · $8/mo · ★4.7 (6.5k)
A collaborative outliner blending tasks, mind maps, and AI agents in real time, flexible and team-friendly across many views.
72
for free