Todoist is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.5. Todoist wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Logseq on 2.
People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device
Students, researchers and writers who like outlines and linked daily notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Todoist | Logseq |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #6 of 17 | #10 of 17 |
| Developer | Todoist Inc. | Logseq, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Todoist better than Logseq?
Todoist is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.5. Todoist wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Logseq on 2.
Which is cheaper, Todoist or Logseq?
Todoist: Free Beginner plan; Pro $5/month billed yearly, or $7 monthly. Logseq: Free and open source; optional Open Collective backing starts at $5 a month. On value for money, Logseq scores higher.
Do Todoist and Logseq work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, Web.
Which is more private, Todoist or Logseq?
Logseq scores higher on privacy (9.6/10). App Store label: no tracking, and only crash and performance data, not linked to you. Your notes live on your device, and the beta sync is end-to-end encrypted with a password you set.
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
Logseq
- Free and open source
- Your notes stay on your own device
- Linking, searches and plugins for building a big knowledge base
- The new database version is still in beta
- iPhone App Store version last updated in April 2024
- Android app isn't on Google Play
Logseq is a free, open-source outliner for people who think in bullet points. Each day starts with a journal page, and linking ideas with double brackets slowly builds a web of connected notes. Add tasks, saved searches, flashcards and notes on PDFs, and keep it all on your own device. A big change is underway, though: the new database version is still in beta, and the iPhone App Store app dates from 2024.
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