Follow
AndroidProductivity

What are the best free to-do list applications for Android?

12
Options 
Considered
32
User 
Recs.
Last 
Updated
Related Questions
Activity
Ad
Have feedback or ideas?
Discord logoJoin our community
on Discord
Here’s the Deal
Slant is powered by a community that helps you make informed decisions. Tell us what you’re passionate about to get your personalized feed and help others.

12 Options Considered

12 Options ConsideredPricePlatformsAPI
Trello
Android / Windows / WebYes
Google Keep
Android / iOS / Chrome / Web / DesktopNo
Wunderlist
Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / Web / Chrome / Watchyes
Any.do
Android / iOS / OSX / Web / ChromeNo
Todoist
Android / iOS / OSX / Windows / Web / Gmail / Outlook / Thunderbird / Kindle / Chrome / Firefoxyes
See Full List

Trello

Kristaps
Top Pro

Attach files to cards

•••
Keep all of your files (images, documents, etc.) organized on their relevant cards.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Features to add voting on cards

•••
Trello offers support for features to add voting on cards, often referred to as 'power-ups'.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Sub-tasks

•••
Each card can have one or even multiple task lists.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Works well for visual thinkers

•••
The UI is based around Kanban, so you can see all your tasks and their status clearly.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Free for unlimited users

•••
Trello offers a very generous free version that has no ads, no restrictions on the number of users, and very little restriction on how the program can be used. The paid features are generally cosmetic, such as the ability to change the background, add stickers or integration with other tools.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Highly flexible workflow

•••
Trello calls items used in the workflow “cards.” Cards are double-sided and can contain subtasks as well as notes and other details. Card columns can be used to simulate a workflow by moving cards from left to right as they are completed, or as a way of indicating task priority. The workflow is h...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Great real-time team collaboration features

•••
Trello has permissions at the board level as well as the ability to assign multiple people to each card. There are a lot of sharing options available and boards can be made visible for the public. It's also possible to subscribe to a card to be notified of its progress. The simplicity of the UI...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Simple and easy to use interface

•••
There are two primary columns: the board is shown on the left and all the other controls on the right. The main means of interaction is dragging and dropping to-do cards into the various lists. The board structure is very customizable, and includes a variety of features that help along the way: co...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Markdown support with well-rendered images

•••
Trello supports Markdown, meaning that HTML input is represented appropriately. Cards with attachments are also rendered well. For example, images are shown correctly on the card, bug links are detected etc.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Functionality can be extended via plug-ins

•••
Voting, view, and calendar plug-ins further increase the functionality.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Excellent for groups using agile software development

•••
The responsiveness and layers of customization make it easy for team members of various disciplines to collaborate on the same task board.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Cross-platform and cross-sync

•••
Trello works on all modern devices through the web application and has native apps for iOS, Android and Windows 8/10 devices.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Action history log allows you to rapidly follow changes

•••
There is a global history system which allows to rapidly follow changes. There is also a notification system if another user updates the board while you're watching it.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Lots of API integrations

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Great native app for Android and iOS

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Good performance

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Smooth media integration

•••
Works like a charm.
Kristaps
Top Con

Not really a to do list

•••
Trello is much more a workflow and project management program than a typical to-do app, which makes it overwhelmingly robust for those looking to jot down their shopping list.
Kristaps
Top Con

Can't create dependencies between cards

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

Can't get one view of cards across all boards

•••
However, you can view all cards assigned to you.
Kristaps
Top Con

Impossible to use Pomodoro timer connected to Trello on iOS

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

No quick deadline assignment

•••
You have to open a Calendar every time to set a date without any quick options like today, tomorrow etc.
Kristaps
Top Con

Managing large projects may be difficult

•••
Trello works best with medium to small projects and with very high-level overviews. It is less effective for projects that require very granular management due to the fact that it becomes considerably more difficult to keep track of various cards and priorities as they are pushed off the screen.
Kristaps
Top Con

No desktop client

•••
There is no Windows or Mac client now but you can still access all of the features through your web browser.
Kristaps
Top Con

Subtasks lack features

•••
Every task can have a list of subtasks which more closely resembles a standard to-do list. These lack the functions that cards offer you. You cannot comment on a sub-list, give the sub-tasks due dates, or provide additional information. You are limited to only checking them off once completed.
Kristaps
Top Con

Light on features

•••
Trello is focused on simplicity and as such forgoes certain common features that may or may not be important to you.
Kristaps
Top Con

No multi-board aggregation

•••
If you have multiple boards with tasks on them there is no way to get all the tasks on one board in a way that changes on one board will update the other.
See 25 more Pros & ConsSee 25 more Pros & Cons

Google Keep

Kristaps
Top Pro

Cross platform

•••
This app can be used seamlessly across all platforms including Android, iOS, and desktop computer platforms.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Unlimited and seamless sync across all Google connected devices, from mobile to desktop

•••
When a mobile device isn't in use, Google Keep can be accessed as a Chrome app or as a website. Basically, no matter the device being used or the OS on it, there is always a way to access the app. There is also no limitation to how many devices this can be done with, freeing up the user to alwa...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Archives finished tasks

•••
Any finished task is archived and can be searched at a later date.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Notes can include photo and audio attachments

•••
Notes can include multimedia attachments in addition to text.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Easy to use

•••
1-step to take a note on android: tap 'take a note' Web version: cursor is on the note itself
Kristaps
Top Pro

Notes can be color-coded

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Notes can be grouped via labels

•••
In addition to the ability to color-code notes, they can be labeled and navigated and grouped that way. This allows for easy organization, to then be found easily at a later date.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Both location- and time-based reminders

•••
You can set reminders that bring certain notes to your attention when you arrive at a specified location or when it’s a specified time or date. Unfortunately you can only do one or the other for each note.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Notes can be grouped via labels

•••
In addition to the ability to color-code notes, they can be labeled and navigated and grouped that way.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Automatic saving

•••
Automatically saves new changes so that nothing is lost.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Super fast to use

•••
The focus on a minimal interface makes everything fast to use on both web and mobile. This comes in handy for when a note needs to be jotted down quickly, as there is little to no load times or faffing about trying to get to a space where the note can finally be recorded.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Drag and drop sorting

•••
You can move cards manually, which is great for prioritizing to-dos. Within a card, you can also drag and drop items.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Supports drawing or writing notes by hand

•••
Newer version of Google Keep now supports drawing on either a blank page, existing notes or in an image attached to the note.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Can share and collaboratively edit any item including lists

•••
Keep allows sharing any item with other contacts and editing them together at the same time. This way a team can work together in real time, no matter their location.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Really well implemented speech-to-text

•••
Google has a lot of experience with speech-to-text functionality and they did a fantastic job with Keep. This means you can easily record spoken notes that can then be changed to a text based note.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Useful Android home screen widget

•••
The Keep widget lets users quickly see existing notes and add new ones.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Includes character recognition for text in images

•••
Google Keep lets users take pictures of physical notes and makes the contents searchable within the app. This can be a convenient time saver for those that do not want to type out the necessary info, but rather take a quick snapshot of it.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Works as a great bookmarking tool as links added can optionally include a preview image

•••
Keep has a great feature that allows you to save sites you visit as a special note type with a link and a preview image.
Kristaps
Top Con

Organization is limited to just multiple tags for notes

•••
There are no folders in Keep that you can move notes into. It makes the user interface more cluttered, and navigation gets more difficult.
Kristaps
Top Con

No notifications when tasks are added to shared lists

•••
Although the ability to collaborate on lists is advanced, Keep will not let you know when another person adds an item to a list you share.
Kristaps
Top Con

Single-level lists only

•••
There’s no way to set a hierarchy for your lists.
Kristaps
Top Con

Cannot share groups of notes (e.g., labels)

•••
Google's equivalent of groups are labels, which can't be shared. By comparison, Trello allows you to share boards with others. Trello also supports grouping through teams. Google Keep has no such concept.
Kristaps
Top Con

Does not offer themes

•••
There is no option for changing the color theme (such as a dark theme) unless you use a 3rd party extension.
Kristaps
Top Con

No text formatting

•••
No basic formatting like bold, italics. Makes it harder to do things like meeting notes. Keep is intended as a minimal and quick note taking app, but sadly for those that are looking for something more robust, the features are just not there.
Kristaps
Top Con

Too simplistic of an approach

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

Not free/libre

•••
This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed.
Kristaps
Top Con

Can be taken down some day

•••
As Google is notorious for taking down services, you may end up with just a backup of your notes in XML format and a need to look for a substitute.
Kristaps
Top Con

Messy if you have lots of notes

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

Delay between to-do entries

•••
The keyboard closes and reloads between to-do list entries, so the first letters or words may be missed if you’re trying to quickly create a list.
Kristaps
Top Con

Google account required

•••
You're required to have a Google account in order to use the app.
Kristaps
Top Con

Google can access and mine your data

•••
You have to be okay with Google analyzing and using your data in order to use Keep.
Kristaps
Top Con

Does not integrate with Google Calendar or Tasks

•••
It does not integrate with Google Calendar or other Google Apps with the exception of "Google Now." Keep reminders can appear on Google Calendar, but you can not get reminders and use Tasks at the same time.
Kristaps
Top Con

Not distributed

•••
Cannot run on own servers as Keep will only run on Google's own servers. This increases the risks which are normally associated with handing over critical applications to a large (US) corporation.
Kristaps
Top Con

No Windows Mobile app

•••
No Windows Mobile app, and it is unlikely to ever be produced.
Kristaps
Top Con

No BlackBerry 10 app

•••
No BlackBerry support apart from web.
Kristaps
Top Con

Can be difficult to discover the features

•••
Google Keep has slowly been introducing new features, but doesn't do a good job of helping you discover them.
Kristaps
Top Con

Synchronization bugs

•••
There are some issues with synchronizing data including laggyness and returning old/deleted items.
Kristaps
Top Con

No ability to undo changes

•••
There is no way to revert changes or restore text you may have accidentally deleted (however, you can restore entire notes for up to 7 days after deletion).
Kristaps
Top Con

No way to search within a note

•••
There is no "find" feature for looking up a word or phrase within a note, which can be problematic in larger notes.
Kristaps
Top Con

No integrated social media sharing

•••
There is no integrated social media sharing if you directly want to post your note to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Kristaps
Top Con

No API

•••
See 39 more Pros & ConsSee 39 more Pros & Cons

Wunderlist

Kristaps
Top Pro

Simple & easy to use UI

•••
Wunderlists' UI is very fast and easy to use. The features are easy to find and everything flows together smoothly.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Has a free, adless version

•••
Wunderlist is available both as a free app without ads or heavy restrictions, and in a pro version that enables you to add larger files and take advantage of additional customization options.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Group members can comment on list items

•••
Found in the detail view, comments let you to start a conversation, leave feedback, ask a question, or add extra insight to your to-dos. They are saved with a timestamp and are immediately accessible to any members of your shared list.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Group integration

•••
Wunderlist allows you to share lists and tasks with others via email or Facebook. This allows you to set group tasks and lists. When one person completes the task, they can check it off and it is then completed for every other team member.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Supports timed reminders and recurring items

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Simple, useful task management features

•••
Wunderlist features the standard ability to add tasks and organize them within lists, but one aspect in which it excels is the amount of detail you can add to each task. Rather than simple alerts, tasks incorporate a number of other options, including reminders, subtasks, notes, and recurring task...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Beautiful backgrounds

•••
Wunderlist comes with 20 free wallpapers and 10 paid wallpapers for users to customize the background image in the Wunderlist app. In addition, advanced users can also use their own image as background image with few tweaks, which is absent in main Wunderlist app.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Can add to your list via email or Google Now

•••
If you're on the run or away from your device, you can add items to your list by email. You can also add notes to the list item using the body of the message. Wunderlist supports Google Now, meaning you can add to your list using native voice commands on Android.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Public lists

•••
Some lists can be published in order to share them with others. Interestingly, other people can see the items of a public list, but not the notes and sub-lists of those items.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Smartwatch compatible

•••
The Wunderlist app supports Apple Watch and Android Wear, which allows for instant action and task viewing on these smartwatches.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Easily customized list icons

•••
Rather than relying on standard icons, users can individually set the icons for their lists using emojis. For example, if the list is about TV shows, you can set the list icon to be the television emoji.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Easy task management

•••
Allows for easy task management with due dates, reminders, star, and list groups (contexts).
Kristaps
Top Pro

Easy to print tasks

•••
Wunderlist automatically translates your tasks into a printer-friendly format when you hit print on Mac, Windows 7, iOS, and Android devices.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Allows sharing task lists

•••
Wunderslist allows emailing and “cloud sharing” task lists.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Cross-platform syncing

•••
Wunderlist features cross platform syncing which insures your tasks are always updated across iOS, Android, Windows, OS X, Kindle and browser.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Supports timed reminders and recurring items

•••
Kristaps
Top Pro

Keyboard shortcuts

•••
Wunderlist comes with the Keyboard shortcuts that can allow users to perform task faster using the keyboard.
Kristaps
Top Con

Acquired by Microsoft, So Future is Uncertain

•••
Microsoft acquired Wunderlist in 2015, and therefore its future is uncertain. It's unlikely Wunderlist will continue to be an (1) independent product with (2) a free version and (3) continue to develop and innovate at a reasonable pace. More likely, Microsoft will at least monetize Wunderlist...
Kristaps
Top Con

Will be discontinued

•••
Wunderlist was purchased by Microsoft in 2015, and will be discontinued after the release of Microsoft To-Do. https://blogs.office.com/2017/04/19/introducing-microsoft-to-do-now-available-in-preview/
Kristaps
Top Con

Limited customization and organization options

•••
Wunderlist doesn't allow for much customization in list sorting or visual themes. It offers only a couple dozen background choices and has no option to add your own.
Kristaps
Top Con

Lack of vision

•••
At start it looks promising, but now they lost direction. Too confusing implementation of workflow details, focusing on irelevant things
Kristaps
Top Con

Incomplete keyboard control

•••
There's no clear way to mark tasks complete using the keyboard, which is frustrating since all other common tasks are keyboard controllable.
Kristaps
Top Con

Horrid customer support

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

Doesn't have a calendar view

•••
No calendar view, integration with GCal is ridiculous - updates every 8 hours or something, integration with Outlook is ridiculous - tasks only show as all-day event.
Kristaps
Top Con

Subtasks hidden within task window

•••
Wunderlist doesn't have true subtasks but rather a single task list with an entirely different user interface hidden within each task. Having separate interfaces for tasks and subtasks restricts flexibility in how one structures projects.
Kristaps
Top Con

Does not have a native Linux app

•••
There is no native application available for Linux-based systems, but you can always work inside of your browser instead.
Kristaps
Top Con

Does not support postponing tasks

•••
You cannot hide a task from a list if this task will be valuable just from some date.
Kristaps
Top Con

No options for subtasks or subcontexts

•••
Since sub-tasks are included inside a task, you do not have the full set of features for them. No ability to leave comments, for example.
Kristaps
Top Con

Cannot sort list in the list listing

•••
Wunderlist does not have the ability to sort the list in the list listing.
Kristaps
Top Con

Web version attachments are icon only

•••
The web version allows you to attach files, but does not give preview or thumbnail of the attachment. You just see the file name and icon. Clicking it opens the file.
Kristaps
Top Con

No utilization of location on mobile apps

•••
Wunderlist doesn't have any location-based reminders, nor does it offer to include your location information as you add items.
Kristaps
Top Con

Cannot hide task lists which have been completed

•••
Kristaps
Top Con

Does not sync with Google Tasks

•••
There’s no innate compatibility with Google Tasks, which makes it a no-go for users who rely on that service.
Kristaps
Top Con

Sync can be unreliable on mobile devices at times

•••
The mobile app does not always sync smoothly or quickly with the desktop program.
See 32 more Pros & ConsSee 32 more Pros & Cons

Any.do

Kristaps
Top Pro

Free version

•••
Any.do has a free version and also offers a Premium plan that costs $3 a month.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Cross-platform support and sync

•••
The app runs on iOS, Android, as a Chrome extension and in browsers.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Five simple widgets for Android

•••
There are five widgets to choose from, all of which are simple and useful.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Rewards for completing tasks

•••
The app integrates with Kiip, a reward platform that gives free, real-life rewards when a to-do list is completed.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Simple

•••
Any.do includes the features that are needed and nothing more.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Clever auto-complete

•••
As tasks are added, Any.do attempts to guess what is going to be written and offers suggestions. It will search through contacts for names and information, allowing you to add people to tasks and offering suggestions for meeting spots that are convenient for everyone.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Has a system that allows collaborating on tasks

•••
Any.do allows creating "hubs" for groups of people, like colleagues, family, and friends, where tasks can be shared or assigned to each other.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Web interface for desktop access

•••
The web interface can be used to add items.
Kristaps
Top Pro

Folders for tasks

•••
Users can create and edit folders for certain tasks, like “personal” and “work.”
Kristaps
Top Pro

Missed call reminder on Android

•••
The mobile app reminds you of missed calls and helps manage them in the future.
Kristaps
Top Pro

"Any.do Moment" makes to-dos manageable

•••
"Moment" is a reminder to check all tasks that are planned for the day. It simplifies scheduling your day and let’s you quickly check off items as they're completed. It can be set it to prompt you in the morning or afternoon to review your day’s tasks and update whether or not you’ve...
Kristaps
Top Pro

Clean, intuitive design

•••
Any.do splits all tasks up into groups. Tasks can be grouped either by date (today, tomorrow, upcoming, and someday) or in custom folders. Each group has a plus button next to it that allows adding new tasks to the group.
Kristaps
Top Con

All tasks default to "today"

•••
While there is a 'someday' category, by default every task as an end date of today. This means you get constant notifications for quickly added tasks.
Kristaps
Top Con

Awkward data entry

•••
You cannot simply start entering tasks, one after another. You must click or tap the add icon to get a text entry field.
Kristaps
Top Con

Slow animations and features

•••
The app goes for a smooth feel with lots of things being automated and animated. This slows down it's use, especially on older phones.
Kristaps
Top Con

Spotty auto-complete and voice recognition

•••
Though the auto-complete feature is very smart in that it can access contacts and create a variety of tasks, it also might auto-complete with something entirely wrong. The voice recognition also has some issues with correctly understanding what is being said.
Kristaps
Top Con

Cannot see task details easily

•••
To view subtasks, notes or other data you have to click or tap multiple times. There is no task view that shows everything you should know about the task.
Kristaps
Top Con

No Android Wear and Apple Watch support

•••
The Any.do app currently does not support Android Wear or Apple Watch, in contrast to rival to-do list apps such as Todoist or Wunderlist. Currently Any.do does not have plans to support these devices.
Kristaps
Top Con

Offline access not available in free version

•••
Since the addition of the Premium plan, offline access to lists is not available for free Any.do users.
Kristaps
Top Con

Invasive App Permissions

•••
In order to be a complete solution, Any.Do can seem to take over your phone. For example, it monitors missed calls so you can schedule a call back.
Kristaps
Top Con

Lack of power features like priority and labels

•••
Any.do has only two levels of priority that can be assigned to tasks, namely Normal and High. There is no way to assign any sort of weights to tasks either. There is no feature to assign any sort of labels on them to be able to filter particular type of tasks. These features are very valuable to a...
See 19 more Pros & ConsSee 19 more Pros & Cons

Todoist

Monika
Top Pro

On mobile apps, swipe left/right performs fast reschedule/done

•••
Swipe right to mark a task as done, swipe left brings up several rescheduling options (tomorrow, next week, specific date, etc.).
Monika
Top Pro

Smart Schedule (Let AI schedule your tasks)

•••
Todoist Smart Schedule adapts to your habits over time, analyzing your workload and determining how urgent a task is. By using both your past todos and future todos (as well as the data from millions of other users), it can sort your tasks in most important/ most urgent order, if you want.
Monika
Top Pro

Quickly browse your list through smartwatch devices

•••
The Todoist app supports Apple Watch and Android Wear for instant action and task viewing through smartwatches.
Monika
Top Pro

Infinite list depth

•••
All subtasks are full featured tasks. This means that at a glance you can see subtasks, unlike other applications that require you to open the task.
Monika
Top Pro

Monitors productivity and rewards it with karma

•••
Todoist monitors how many tasks are completed and gives karma points as rewards for accomplishing them. It can also display charts showing productivity trends, which are great for finding areas that need improvement and increasing your overall productivity. This feature is a great motivator and an...
Monika
Top Pro

Super quick syncing

•••
You can shift between devices without having to worry about if tasks have been synced or not. Todoist sync will always be quicker than you.
Monika
Top Pro

Allows creating location-based reminders

•••
Location-specific tasks can utilize the GPS in your mobile device to offer reminders when you are in the appropriate vicinity. For example, grocery lists that are linked to the location of your regular grocery store.
Monika
Top Pro

Extensive integration with a wide range of external apps

•••
Todoist offers integration with a wide range of external apps, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Zapier, Toggl Button, TaskClone, CloudMagic, IFTTT, Calendar Sync, Google Now, Dispatch, Mailplane, Airmail, Drafts, Workflow, PomoDone, 1Password, Powr of You, Mailbird, Yoke, T...
Monika
Top Pro

Allows creating task templates

•••
Tasks can be saved as templates by going to "task actions" and selecting "export as a template." The template will be saved locally. Saved templates can then be imported by going to "task actions" button and clicking "import from template." This allows you to...
Monika
Top Pro

Great home screen and lock screen widgets

•••
The native widget is fully functional and editable without needing to open the app. A premium feature allows you to add and edit the task list on your mobile device’s lock screen.
Monika
Top Pro

Can be set to send a daily digest email

•••
You can easily program a digest email that will send you an up-do-date summary of your tasks and deadlines.
Monika
Top Pro

Visual scheduling

•••
By clicking on a task and then selecting “schedule,” a dialog box will pop up with shortcuts like "today," "tomorrow," or "postpone until tomorrow." A date can still be entered manually.
Monika
Top Pro

No ads in free version

•••
The unpaid version contains no ads or popups encouraging you to upgrade. The only time you will be asked to upgrade is if you attempt to use a premium feature.
Monika
Top Pro

Monitors productivity and rewards it with karma

•••
Todoist monitors how many tasks are completed and gives karma points as rewards for accomplishing them. It can also display charts showing productivity trends, which are great for finding areas that need improvement and increasing your overall productivity. This feature is a great motivator and an...
Monika
Top Pro

Allows sharing and collaborating on tasks

•••
Anyone can be invited to collaborate on tasks and projects. Users can work alongside five people for free and 25 via the paid version. Collaboration includes the ability to assign tasks, comment on tasks, and receive instant updates.
Monika
Top Pro

Supports natural language input

•••
Todoist supports phrases like "tomorrow," "next month," "in 3 weeks," or for recurring tasks, "every week" or "every 3 days."
Monika
Top Pro

Multiple ways to organize tasks

•••
Tasks can be structured in nested lists. They can be moved around by dragging and dropping them or via keyboard shortcuts. Tasks can be assigned labels, color codes, priorities, and can also be grouped into projects.
Monika
Top Pro

Powerful search and filtering functionality

•••
Todoist allows you to perform advanced queries to find tasks that are overdue, have a certain priority level or label, are within a certain project, are assigned to a certain person, or have a deadline set within a certain date range. It also allows combining different queries, removing certain res...
Monika
Top Pro

Minimalist UI that's designed for efficient use

•••
Todoist's web and desktop interfaces have a 2-column layout. The right column has all tasks organized in nested lists with color codes and information such as what people are assigned to each task and which project the task is part of. The left column offers ways of accessing various groups of...
Monika
Top Con

No decent filtering or complex searches

•••
Monika
Top Con

Naming convention for labels is very limited

•••
No spaces or special chars are allowed.
Monika
Top Con

Lacks advanced task repeating options

•••
For example: second Saturday of every 2 months.
Monika
Top Con

Cannot export data

•••
Monika
Top Con

Cannot import data

•••
Monika
Top Con

Not much independence of customising the layout

•••
This has been a consistent "con" with Todoist. You cannot decide what should be the size of the fonts. You cannot switch between one-column layout and 2-column layout. You cannot view completed tasks. It is a brilliant application of course, but the development team is stuck on its basic...
Monika
Top Con

Using "next" actions requires a messy workaround

•••
Todoist was not designed for "next" actions. You can use a workaround by manually setting certain items as priority and then filtering them, but that process requires a lot more management than other tools.
Monika
Top Con

Free version has limited functionality

•••
Without a subscription you won’t have access to reminders, comments, or labels and filters. These are features that many users find essential, but aren't included without a subscription.
Monika
Top Con

No way to add additional info to a task

•••
There is no metadata for the task itself, like a description. While a paid feature allows you to write comments and attach files, info could be lost in the conversation.
Monika
Top Con

Awkward data entry

•••
Several aspects of data entry are far more awkward than they should be: Adding notes, moving subtasks within the outline, and scheduling repeating tasks are all handled better by other apps. Adding notes cannot be done while creating the task, but must be done after. Moving items within the outline...
See 27 more Pros & ConsSee 27 more Pros & Cons

TickTick

Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Clean UI

•••
TickTick takes a minimalistic approach in order to keep things simple.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Description and checklist all together

•••
Paid users can add description and checklist into a single task all together.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Multiple reminders

•••
You can add up to five reminders for different time to a single task.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Easy to add tasks

•••
Just start typing to add a task.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Has a calendar view

•••
Pro version of the software allows tasks to be laid out in an easy to overview calendar view.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Location reminder

•••
Remind you of a task when you reach specific location.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Lightweight app

•••
TickTick is resource-light, which is great if you run multiple programs or are using an older device.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Google Calendar integration

•••
You can integrate TickTick with Google Calendar.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Cross-platform

•••
It’s accessible on the web, via a Chrome extension, on Android (phone/tablet, with widgets), and on iOS.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Free task tagging

•••
Tags are a native feature; up to five tags can be applied to each task.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Advanced sorting options

•••
Tasks can be sorted by dragging and dropping them in the list.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Create checklist for a task

•••
On each task you can choose between a text description or a checklist.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Customizeable Android widget

•••
You can change the opacity, themes, lists, and cosmetic features of the widget.
Die WolfgänG
Top Pro

Share task lists for collaboration

•••
You can share a list through an email or a shareable link.
Know any negative aspects of this option?
See 13 more ProsSee 13 more Pros

SynapBook

Inertry
Top Pro

Free

•••
Inertry
Top Pro

Frequent updates

•••
Bug fixes and additional new features rolled out frequently.
Inertry
Top Pro

Various text styles and decorations

•••
General styles (bold, font size), highlighter and separator line, and more.
Inertry
Top Pro

Memo can be structured in tree form

•••
Using the tree structure, you can structure the content.
Know any negative aspects of this option?
See 3 more ProsSee 3 more Pros

Remember the Milk

Toodledo

Kristaps
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Space to add lengthy text

•••
Notes area that can then be hidden.
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Can tag items

•••
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Functionality-rich

•••
Integrated sharing, note taking, habit tracking, and outlining make this a more powerful tool than a simple list of to-dos.
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Priority organizing

•••
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Great GTD implementation

•••
The GTD principles are very perfectly supported by Toodledo.
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Can create to-do items via email

•••
It's possible to create a to-do item by sending or forwarding an email.
Alexandre Machado
Top Pro

Decent filtering and sorting

•••
Know any negative aspects of this option?
See 6 more ProsSee 6 more Pros

Tick Tick

Add Video or Image

Orgzly

Monika
Nick Anderson
Top Pro

It works with org-mode

•••
The most amazing way to organize all your plain text.
Nick Anderson
Top Con

If you don't use org-mode, then this is probably not the best option

•••

gTaskBox

Add Video or Image
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Assign & manage tasks / To Do from your mobile’s contact list

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Communicate urgency of the task/ To Do with a fire button

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Synchronize all your communication on a powerful and scalable cloud

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Two way communication for improved transparency and quicker actions

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Get notified through SMS in the absence of GTaskBox

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Manage deadlines and recurring tasks/ To Do

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Use reminders and alarm

•••
Lucas Brand
Top Pro

Powered by notifications

•••
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Top Pro

Team management app

•••
Know any negative aspects of this option?
See 8 more ProsSee 8 more Pros

32 Community Recommendations

Yuuto Amakawa
Inertry
Jonathan Kernis
Kristaps
Lucas Brand
Die WolfgänG
wildlarva (らるば)
Don1
Nick Anderson
Jason Peters
RushArt
+6
Request recommendations from the community
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
Remember the Milk
2 months ago
Not Free
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
Todoist
2 months ago
Not Totally Free
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
Any.do
2 months ago
Not totally Free
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
Wunderlist
2 months ago
Not totally free
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
Trello
2 months ago
Not Free
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
gTaskBox
Recommended 2 months ago
Best for team management
Pro
 Team management app
See full
Jason Peters
Jason
Contributor for 2 years
4
Total 
Recs.
700
Total 
Karma
gTaskBox
Recommended 3 months ago
Best free to do list app
Pro
 Assign & manage tasks / To Do from your mobile’s contact list
Pro
 Synchronize all your communication on a powerful and scalable cloud
Pro
 Communicate urgency of the task/ To Do with a fire button
Pro
 Two way communication for improved transparency and quicker actions
Pro
 Get notified through SMS in the absence of GTaskBox
Pro
 Manage deadlines and recurring tasks/ To Do
Pro
 Use reminders and alarm
Pro
 Powered by notifications
See full
Lucas Brand
Lucas
Contributor for 3 months
7
Total 
Recs.
710
Total 
Karma
Wunderlist
3 months ago
Not Free
Con
 Not Free
See full
Alexandre Machado
Alexandre
Contributor for 2 years
4
Total 
Recs.
280
Total 
Karma
Toodledo
Recommended 2 months ago
To-do list (tasks management) is the best feature of Toodledo. I've compared several other apps and it is really the best.
Pro
 Decent filtering and sorting
Pro
 Can create to-do items via email
Pro
 Great GTD implementation
Pro
 Priority organizing
Pro
 Functionality-rich
Pro
 Can tag items
Pro
 Space to add lengthy text
See full
ResponsibleCoatlicue
ResponsibleCoatlicue
Contributor for 2 months
8
Total 
Recs.
20
Total 
Karma
TickTick
2 months ago
Not Free
See full
Currently displaying 10 out of 32 total recommendations.
I Recommend...
Help millions of people make better decisions.
Each month, over 1.7 million people use Slant to find the best products and share their knowledge. Pick the tags you’re passionate about to get a personalized feed and begin contributing your knowledge.
undefined