Todoist
Task manager built around fast capture and natural-language quick add
1/3Todoist is a task manager built around fast capture: Quick Add reads a plain sentence and turns the dates, priorities, projects and assignees in it into structured fields, so adding a task is one line of typing rather than a form. Tasks live in projects that can be viewed as a list, a board or a calendar, with filter views for slicing work across them, deadlines tracked separately from scheduled dates, and recurring tasks. Its AI additions are Ramble, which turns a spoken ramble into structured tasks, and Task Assist, which suggests scheduling and reschedules overdue work. The Business plan adds a shared team workspace, and it runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, watches, the browser and email.
- Quick Add parses dates, priorities, projects and assignees from text
- List, board and calendar layouts for the same set of tasks
- Filter views for slicing tasks across projects
- Ramble turns a spoken ramble into structured tasks
- Task Assist suggests scheduling and reschedules overdue items
- Deadlines tracked separately from scheduled dates
- Shared team workspace with up to 500 team projects
- Apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, mobile, watches, browser and email
Based on what people have said
Every answer links back to the mentions it came fromWhat do people find most useful about Todoist?
Users frequently highlight the ease and speed of capturing tasks, noting that the natural language processing for adding details like dates and priorities is more advanced than in other applications. Many also appreciate the simplicity of the interface, the ability to manage recurring tasks, and the flexibility to organize work across various projects.
7 mentions · r/todoist · r/todoist · r/todoist · r/ADHD · r/gtd · Aug 2026
How does Todoist perform in terms of reliability?
Opinions are divided. While several users report that the service is highly reliable and works better than other tools they have tried, others have expressed frustration over experiencing server downtime, with some noting that complaints about the app being down are a recurring topic on social media.
6 mentions · r/todoist · r/todoist · r/todoist · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
How well does Todoist integrate with the Apple ecosystem?
There is significant disagreement. Some users find it works well with Apple devices, citing successful syncs with tools like Fantastical and the ability to view tasks in Apple Calendar. Conversely, many users criticize the app for being unfriendly to the Apple ecosystem, specifically pointing to a lack of native iCloud integration and the absence of a direct way to import Apple Reminders without using workarounds like Siri Shortcuts or scripts.
What are the common complaints regarding Todoist's features?
Users often express frustration over missing functionality, such as the inability to add time estimates to tasks, a lack of native integration with certain platforms, and the way comments are handled, which some feel are treated as secondary metadata. Additionally, some users find the limitations on task counts or the lack of specific profile separation for work and personal life to be restrictive.
6 mentions · r/todoist · r/todoist · r/todoist · r/ProductivityApps · r/todoist · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
Is the pricing considered fair?
Perspectives on pricing vary. Some users find the free version to be highly capable and sufficient for their needs, while others feel the paid plans are expensive or bloated with features they do not use. Some long-term users on legacy plans express that they would not consider the current pricing if they were not already grandfathered in.
7 mentions · r/ProductivityApps · r/todoist · r/todoist · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
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What people are saying about Todoist
41% positive“This Shortcut allows you to add tasks direct to Todoist using the QuickAdd API functionality and also add task comments at the same time, unlike the Global Quick Add windows in the applications. You can read about the QuickAdd API here:”
“Live activities in Todoist?”
“why does Todoist hate comments? OK, so the subject is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but seriously....why are comments treated as second-class task metadata?”
“It's hard to believe that the people managing Todoist actually use it.”
“Todoist, Craft, and ClickUp.”
“Claude has a connector with todoist that you can activate and then you tell claude about your schedule, projects, to-do lists, etc. and it sets up all the entries for you. Way easier to write in natural language and have it format everything than doing it myself.”
“You could write yourself a github action that send's an email to the todoist email address once a pull request/issue is created. Probably not the prettiest option out there but at least it works”
“Todoist is one of those apps I keep coming back too. The fact that the free version is actually usable definitely helps.”
“Simple free todoist is more than enough”
“It works beautifully for me and there’s a reason why people still use today. I’m a huge fan of it.”
“Two workarounds people seem to use: put the task board on something that does have a connector (Linear is the common one in these templates), or let the bot drive Todoist through the browser on its own computer - you hand it a logged-in session once and it clicks around.”
“I'd assume to turn GitHub issues into todoist tasks”
“I like Todoist better. I'm going to try the free version now at work and see how it goes, might try the same at home. I'm on the legacy pro plan which is a pretty good deal at $36/year, so hard to say goodbye to that.”
“Tried many systems and kept coming back for several reasons. Find my Todoist to be a great partner.”
“I am using: Apple Notes, Todoist, QuokkaAI, Notion, Forest.”
“i don’t want to talk badly of the app especially on the dedicated sub, but the value just didn’t seem right to me at such a high price ? there’s categorization on todoist which might be nice for some people but i just made my own templates on notes for what is P1, grocery lists, check lists, etc.”
“If I had all Apple devices, I would go with Things 3 but otherwise Todoist is amazing too. Once in a while you may encounter a server problem but it’s rare”
“Todoist”
“I never was able to use any task apps but now can’t live without Todoist!”
“It literally always works for me and works better than anything else I've tried.”
“Todoist. All the important features are free too. 1000% worth it”
“No, Todoist has no issues with reliability.”
“Drifted to Microsoft To do for a long time (never all that successfully) but came back when I realized that Todoist has a great MCP and plugs right into my AI tooling. and I love it. agents manage a big chunk of my tasks now and it works well.”
“It's so easy, and I think that's the main thing. It's just so easy to make tasks, and I don't have to click 300 buttons in an app just to make a thing to do for tomorrow. I just do it, it's so quick, and it works.”
“The natural language when capturing a task works well and is more advanced than what most other apps offer.”