Todoist does natural-language input well: type a phrase like pay rent every month on the first and it parses the recurrence. Projects, labels, and filters cover most personal and small-team needs without becoming a system you have to maintain. The free tier allows five active projects.
Who it is for
A freelancer juggling several clients who wants fast task entry on every device.
Key features
- Natural-language dates and recurrence
- Projects, labels, and saved filters
- Board and calendar views
- Email and Slack task capture
- API and Zapier integration
- Free tier caps active projects at five
Where it falls short
Collaboration features are basic compared with project-management tools, and the paid tier is per user, which gets expensive for larger teams.
Pricing
Free tier allows five active projects with no reminders; Pro is around $4 a month billed yearly, and reminders plus activity history are the gates.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Todoist.
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Frequently asked
Is Todoist free?
Partly. Free tier allows five active projects with no reminders; Pro is around $4 a month billed yearly, and reminders plus activity history are the gates.
What is Todoist best for?
A freelancer juggling several clients who wants fast task entry on every device.
What are the best alternatives to Todoist?
The closest substitutes we list are Linear and Things. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Todoist run on?
Todoist is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.