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Todoist review

A cross-platform task manager with natural-language Quick Add, recurring dates, filters and list, board and calendar layouts.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.2
Ease of use (25%)
8.8
Value (35%)
9.2

Todoist ranks first because it does the basic job of a to-do app well on every device most people own. Its features page lists more than 10 apps and add-ons across desktop, Android, iOS, wearables, browser extensions and email, so a task typed on a work PC shows up on an Android phone or an iPhone. Quick Add understands phrases like a recurring due date or a reminder time, which saves taps with a date picker. The Today and Upcoming views cover daily and weekly planning, and filters build custom views such as all top-priority tasks due today. The free Beginner plan is usable for a personal list, but it stops at 5 projects, 3 filter views and 1 week of activity history. Pro removes those limits, adds calendar and table layouts, task duration and custom reminders, and costs $5 a month billed yearly. The Business plan adds a shared team workspace at $8 per user a month billed yearly.

Who it is for

People who plan across Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web

Price

Free Beginner plan; Pro $5 a month billed yearly ($60) or $7 billed monthly; Business $8 per user a month billed yearly.

US $5 per month $60 billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • Quick Add reads dates, recurring dates and reminders typed in plain language
  • Today and Upcoming views to plan the day and drag tasks across the week
  • List and board layouts on every plan; calendar and table layouts on Pro
  • 150 filter views and task duration on Pro
  • 90+ integrations listed on the pricing page

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free plan syncs across devices and includes reminders and 3 filter views
  • Strength: Pro costs $60 a year, among the cheapest paid plans here
  • Strength: Up to 5 people per personal project for shared household lists
  • Weakness: Free plan stops at 5 personal projects and 5 MB file uploads
  • Weakness: Calendar layout is a Pro feature
  • Weakness: Activity history on the free plan covers only 1 week

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 5 personal projects
  • Pro price: $5 a month billed yearly, $7 monthly
  • Projects on Pro: 300 personal projects
  • File uploads: 5 MB Beginner, 100 MB Pro
  • Integrations: 90+

Where it ranks

Todoist is No. 1 in our Best To Do List Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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