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Free alternatives to Todoist

Todoist costs $7/mo on the Pro plan, or $84 a year. Here are 4 free and open-source options, what each one does, and what you give up compared with paying.

Prices checked Aug 14, 2026Can AI replace it? Bot

01At a glance

AlternativeTypeWhere it runsWorks on
Microsoft To DoFreeHosted for youWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
VikunjaOpen sourceHosted or self-hostedWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, Your server
Super ProductivityOpen sourceOn your deviceWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android
Apple RemindersFreeOn your deviceMac, iPhone

02Each alternative, in detail

Microsoft To DoFree

A polished free task manager, paid for with a Microsoft account rather than money

Versus paying: Microsoft To Do is weaker than Todoist on labels, custom filters, natural-language recurrence, integrations, and collaborative project workflows.

Setup: Install the Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android app, or use the web app, and sign in with a Microsoft account

Watch for: Requires a Microsoft account

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VikunjaOpen source

A capable Todoist replacement once you accept becoming its hosting department

Versus paying: Vikunja adds hosting administration and has less polished native mobile, offline, natural-language, and integration support than Todoist.

Setup: Use the paid hosted service or deploy the free server with Docker Compose, a package, or the standalone binary

Watch for: The free path requires a server or Docker, persistent volumes, secrets, and normally a reverse proxy with TLS

5,000 GitHub stars (checked Aug 6, 2026)

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Super ProductivityOpen source

A local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be created

Versus paying: Super Productivity is primarily a local personal tool and is weaker than Todoist for shared projects, mobile capture, recurring-date language, and integrations.

Setup: Use the browser/PWA or install a packaged desktop or mobile build

21,156 GitHub stars (checked Aug 6, 2026)

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Apple RemindersFree

Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo

Versus paying: Apple Reminders is confined to Apple’s ecosystem and is less capable than Todoist for cross-platform collaboration, integrations, and complex filters.

Setup: Preinstalled on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; enable iCloud or another supported reminders account for synchronization

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03What you give up by leaving Todoist

  • native apps
  • offline sync
  • collaboration
  • reminders reliability
  • integrations
  • years of UX polish

They pay because task capture must be fast everywhere and reminders cannot miss.

04Questions

Is there a free alternative to Todoist?

Yes. This page compares 4: Microsoft To Do, Vikunja, Super Productivity and Apple Reminders. 2 of them are open source, so you can run them yourself.

How much does Todoist cost?

$7/mo on the Pro plan (monthly), which is $84 a year. Prices checked Aug 14, 2026.

What do you give up with a free alternative to Todoist?

Most often: native apps, offline sync, collaboration and reminders reliability. Each alternative on this page lists its own gap under “Versus paying.”

Can AI build me my own version of Todoist?

Bot. A personal task app with projects, recurring due dates, filters, and reminders is a one-sitting/weekend build; collaboration and sync polish are the product moat.

Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you decide.