Todoist vs Microsoft OneNote
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Todoist is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.1. Todoist wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Microsoft OneNote on 1.
People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device
Students and tablet users who take handwritten or mixed-media notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Todoist | Microsoft OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #3 of 10 | #9 of 10 |
| Developer | Doist | Microsoft |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
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
- Many useful features require Pro
- No built-in focus timer or habit tracking
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. Projects, labels, filters and shared projects scale from a grocery list to team work, and sync across devices is fast and dependable. The free plan covers the basics, but more projects, calendar layouts and longer activity history need Pro.
Full Todoist review
Microsoft OneNote
- Free on every major platform
- Excellent handwriting and stylus support
- Works well with Microsoft 365 and Teams
- Sync can be slow and occasionally conflicts
- Interface and organization feel dated
Microsoft OneNote works like a digital binder: notebooks, sections and pages where you can type, draw, paste and handwrite anywhere on the canvas. Pen support is excellent, it can search text inside images, and it is free on every major platform. Copilot features come with Microsoft 365. The downsides are a dated feel, occasional sync conflicts, and freeform pages that get messy. Ideal for students and pen-and-tablet users.
Full Microsoft OneNote review
