Alternatives, ranked

5 best Todoist alternatives in 2026

No affiliate links, no fluff. Here's what's actually worth trying if Todoist isn't fitting how you work.

  1. 1
    Mesh
    Our pick
    Best for: People who live in Google Calendar and want their tasks scheduled against real free time, not floating in a separate app.
    Standout: Calendar overlay + drag-to-schedule
    Price: Free (beta)
  2. 2
    TickTick
    Best for: Habit tracking + Pomodoro alongside to-dos
    Standout: Built-in habit tracker
    Price: $3/mo
  3. 3
    Things 3
    Best for: Apple-only users who value design
    Standout: Best-in-class visual design
    Price: $50 one-time (per platform)
  4. 4
    Any.do
    Best for: Calendar-first daily planning
    Standout: The Moment daily-review ritual
    Price: $3/mo
  5. 5
    Sunsama
    Best for: Deliberate daily planning workflow
    Standout: Ritualized daily/weekly review
    Price: $20/mo

Not sure? Try Mesh for a week.

Free while we're in beta, and you can export everything at any time.