The best Todoist alternatives in 2026
Todoist scores 9.0 and ranks #3 in Productivity & Notes. It's not for everyone: skip it if you want tasks, notes and docs together in one workspace. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.
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- More private +1.6
- Better value +1.1
- More features +0.4
Best for: People who want tasks, habits and a journal in one private, free app
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- More private +1.5
- Weaker design -0.8
- Better value +0.8
Best for: Writers, students and researchers building a long-term personal knowledge base
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- Slower -1.1
- More features +0.7
- Less private -0.6
Best for: Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place
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- Fewer features -1.0
- More private +0.8
- Worse value -0.6
- Better design +0.4
Best for: Apple users who want a calm, personal task manager without a subscription
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- Less private -1.0
- Weaker design -0.8
- Better value +0.5
- Slower -0.4
Best for: Students and planners who want tasks, calendar, habits and focus in one app
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- Slower -0.9
- Worse value -0.8
- Fewer features -0.4
Best for: Writers and Apple users who want beautiful notes and docs with little effort
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- Fewer features -1.6
- More private +1.3
- Weaker design -1.1
- Slower -0.9
Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want a quick, private notepad with handwriting
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- Slower -1.8
- Weaker design -1.5
- Less private -0.9
- Better value +0.6
Best for: Students and tablet users who take handwritten or mixed-media notes
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- Worse value -3.0
- Slower -1.8
- Less private -1.4
- Weaker design -1.3
Best for: Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents
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