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Todoist
Free · $5/mo · ranked #2 of 21
★ 4.7 / 5 · 432k user reviews
· Capterra + App Store + Google Play, cross-referenced · display-only, not part of the SoftwareScore
74
SoftwareScore · ranked #2
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.
Value (price vs capability) 8
Ease of use 9
Power & automation 7
Collaboration 6
Views & planning 6
Cross-platform & capture 10
Data ownership / export 5
Todoist pros and cons
Pros
- Best-in-class natural-language quick add
- Fast and reliable on every platform, with offline support
- Clean, focused design that stays out of your way
- Generous integrations and a mature ecosystem
Cons
- Deeper planning views (calendar, board) are lighter than rivals
- Some useful features are paywalled
- Not built for heavy team project management
Best for individuals and small teams who want a fast, focused, cross-platform to-do system.
Skip it if you need timelines, dependencies, and reporting for large team projects.
On the SoftwareScore, Todoist is strongest on Cross-platform & capture (10/10) and weakest on Data ownership / export (5/10). That's what drives its 74/100.
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Todoist vs Trello 72
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Todoist vs Taskade 72
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