Todoist vs Google Keep
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Todoist is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. Todoist wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 1.
People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device
Android users and families who want quick shared lists and simple notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Todoist | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #6 of 17 | #15 of 17 |
| Developer | Todoist Inc. | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Todoist better than Google Keep?
Todoist is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. Todoist wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 1.
Which is cheaper, Todoist or Google Keep?
Todoist: Free Beginner plan; Pro $5/month billed yearly, or $7 monthly. Google Keep: Free; uses your Google account's 15 GB of free storage. On value for money, Google Keep scores higher.
Do Todoist and Google Keep work on the same devices?
Only Todoist runs on Mac, Windows, Linux.
Which is more private, Todoist or Google Keep?
Todoist scores higher on privacy (8.2/10). The App Store label links contact info, your tasks, identifiers, usage and diagnostics to you, with no tracking or ads. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, but not end-to-end.
Strengths and weaknesses
Todoist
- Fast, natural language task entry
- Apps for every major platform plus browser add-ons
- Clean design that stays simple as lists grow
- Free plan is limited to five personal projects
- No built-in focus timer or habit tracking
- Pro price went up in late 2025
Todoist is the to-do app that works everywhere and stays out of your way. Type 'call Sam every Friday at 3pm' and it sets the date and repeat for you, or use Ramble to talk through your plans and get tidy tasks back. Filters, labels and shared projects scale from groceries to team work, and sync is fast and dependable. The free plan stops at five projects, and Pro costs more than it used to.
Full Todoist review
Google Keep
- Free, with no ads
- Works on Android, iPhone and any web browser
- Shared shopping lists update in real time
- No folders or tables, and only basic formatting
- Notes aren't end-to-end encrypted
- Keep Live is Android-only and needs a paid Google AI plan
Google Keep is the sticky-note wall of notes apps. Jot a thought, tick off a shopping list, snap a photo or record a voice memo, and it syncs to Android, iPhone and the web in seconds. Shared lists update live for everyone, and reminders pop up at the right time or place. It's free with no ads. Formatting is basic, there are no folders, and your notes aren't end-to-end encrypted.
Full Google Keep review
