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Todoist

A long-established task manager with AI-generated action plans, built by a company that publishes its deliberate position on how AI should be used.

4.0 Productivity
4.0 Very good 4.0

Bottom line: Todoist is a strong productivity tool, best known for AI-generated action plans from a stated goal. It has a free plan.

Long track record and independent operation in a category full of shutdowns AI capability is deliberately narrower than competitors advertise
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Aug 2026 How we rate
PricingFree
Free planYes
CompanyDoist
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
Best forProductivity
Visits5
Last reviewedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
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Overview

Todoist is one of the longest-running task managers still independently operated, and it leans on that: the pitch is a tool you can trust for life rather than the newest feature set.

Its AI capability generates action plans – turning a stated goal into structured tasks. Notably, the company publishes what it calls a thoughtful approach to AI, setting out where AI is and is not used in the product. In a category where every tool has bolted on an assistant, a vendor stating its limits deliberately is worth crediting, and it is the reason the AI here is narrower than competitors advertise.

The core remains natural-language task entry, projects, labels, filters and collaboration across every major platform. Choose it for durability and a well-worn task model rather than for AI depth – if generated planning is your priority, tools that lead with it will offer more.

Key features

  • AI-generated action plans from a stated goal
  • Natural language task entry
  • Projects, labels and saved filters
  • Team collaboration and shared projects
  • Apps across every major platform
  • Published position on how AI is used in the product

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

Todoist offers a free plan, with paid upgrades for higher limits and more features.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFree
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Todoist expensive?

Todoist has no advertised paid tier. Among the 156 priced tools we list in Productivity, the median entry price is $11.8 a month.

71% of Productivity tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Productivity, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Long track record and independent operation in a category full of shutdowns
  • Publishes where AI is and is not used rather than overclaiming
  • Mature task model that works without any AI at all

Cons

  • AI capability is deliberately narrower than competitors advertise
  • Advanced features including reminders sit on paid tiers
  • Fewer built-in views than heavier project tools

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Todoist (this tool)4.0YesFreeAI-generated action plans from a stated goal
Obsidian4.6Yes$4/moNotes stored as local, plain Markdown text files
Google Translate4.6YesFreeGemini-powered text translation that captures idioms and context, not literal word substitution
Notion AI4.5Yes$10/moAI writing, summarization, and Q&A grounded in existing workspace content

Alternatives to Todoist

4 tools our editors picked as direct alternatives to Todoist.

Our verdict

4.0 / 5 4.0

Todoist is a strong productivity tool, best known for AI-generated action plans from a stated goal. It offers a free plan.

What makes it different: Todoist stands out for AI-generated action plans from a stated goal.

How we score it
Overall 4.0
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.9
Popularity 3.7
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Frequently asked questions

What is Todoist?
Todoist is a productivity tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. A long-established task manager with AI-generated action plans, built by a company that publishes its deliberate position on how AI should be used.
Is Todoist free?
Yes, Todoist offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits.
What are the best Todoist alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Todoist include MeisterTask, Teamwork.com, and Write My PRD. Browse them all in the Productivity category.
Is Todoist any good?
Todoist scores 4.0 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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