Top pick: TickTick. Switching saves about $60 USD a year.
$60 USDa year
≈$85.54 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
4 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for a free app close to Todoist's feature set
Closed source. Premium is US$49.99 a year. The free plan caps lists at 9 and tasks at 99 per list. Account required. Free version: Free: 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 2 reminders per task, list and Kanban views. Premium adds calendar views and 10x the limits.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for self-hosted shared task lists
Needs your own server or the paid Vikunja Cloud. Imports from Todoist, TickTick, Trello and Microsoft To Do. Free version: Self-hosting is free. The paid Vikunja Cloud starts at 4 euros a month after a 14-day trial.
Best for tasks with time tracking and timeboxing
Local-first and open source. Sync is optional through Super Sync, WebDAV or Dropbox. Built for personal planning, not teams.
Right for specific needs, or not yet mature enough to recommend widely.
Best for simple lists with a Microsoft account
Free with a Microsoft account. Covers lists, My Day and reminders; no board or calendar layouts.
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How each alternative covers what people use Todoist for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | TickTick | Vikunja | Super Productivity | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||||
| Natural-language quick add | YesNote 1Natural-language input is included in the free plan | YesNote 2Quick Add Magic parses dates, labels and projects | PartialNote 3Short syntax adds tags and time estimates; not full natural-language dates | NoNote 4Due dates are set with a picker; no typed natural-language dates |
| Planning | ||||
| Recurring tasks and reminders | YesNote 5Free plan allows 2 reminders per task | Yes | Yes | YesNote 6Repeating tasks and reminders |
| Organization | ||||
| Projects, labels and filters | YesNote 7Lists, folders, tags and filters; the free plan has 9 lists | YesNote 8Projects, labels and saved filters | PartialNote 9Projects and tags; fewer filter options than Todoist | PartialNote 10Lists, list groups and steps; no labels or saved filters |
| Views | ||||
| Board and calendar layouts | PartialNote 11List and Kanban views are free; calendar views need Premium | YesNote 12List, Kanban, Gantt and table views | PartialNote 13List and Kanban boards; calendar import and timeboxing instead of a calendar layout | NoNote 14List view only |
| Collaboration | ||||
| Shared projects and task assignment | PartialNote 15Shared lists on the free plan hold 2 members including the owner | YesNote 16Teams, shared projects and task assignment | NoNote 17Single-user; no shared projects | PartialNote 18Shared lists and task assignment between Microsoft accounts |
| Integrations | ||||
| Calendar and email integrations | PartialNote 19Calendar and email connections exist; free-plan limits apply | PartialNote 20CalDAV, webhooks and an API; no email or calendar add-ons | PartialNote 21GitHub, GitLab and Jira integrations plus calendar import | PartialNote 22Works with Outlook tasks, Planner and Teams |
| Parity score | 75% | 92% | 50% | 42% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Calendar and email integrations. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $60 USD / ≈$86 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Pro plan, per user. Price source. USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Todoist is a product of Doist, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Todoist: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, iOS, Android.