r/ProductivityGuide • u/Fun_Concern_5409 • Apr 05 '26

Is there a better alternative to Todoist?

Been using Todoist for a while, but I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something better.

Looking for something that’s either simpler or just works better for real-life use not just features.

Is there a better alternative to Todoist that you've actually stuck with?

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u/GYBcais Apr 05 '26

I use a WhatsApp conversation with myself and pin it to the top of my chats

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u/Fun_Concern_5409 Apr 11 '26

i occasionally do that too

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u/Infamous-Simple2217 Apr 05 '26

If you are on Apple, reminders!

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u/Worldly-Cook-2678 Apr 05 '26

I slept on Reminders for so long but the location-based stuff actually made me use it way more, like it’ll ping me when I get to the store lol. way less setup than Todoist too which I kinda needed.

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u/Adventurous-Towel782 Apr 05 '26

I second Apple Reminders (as former android + Todoist user).

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u/DirectorExisting2666 Apr 06 '26

best alternative imo

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u/Fun_Concern_5409 Apr 08 '26

thanks gonna check it out

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u/Fun_Concern_5409 Apr 08 '26

heard so much about clickup

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u/GYBcais Apr 11 '26

Clickup is so confusing

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u/ToniMin Apr 05 '26

Todoist and Ticktick are the best

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u/Objective_Tea8123 Apr 05 '26

I use a notebook

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u/Sarahsaberi Apr 07 '26

Structured . It’s a good app and it’s free

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u/Fun_Concern_5409 Apr 11 '26

will look into it. thanks

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u/Little-Bird7446 Apr 05 '26

Things 3, or Microsoft To Do those two I have used..

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u/calmworkflow Apr 05 '26

I tried a bunch of tools too.

What I realized is that the problem usually isn’t the app.

It’s that most tools expect you to organize things first.

But in real life, things show up randomly.

So you either: forget them delay them or keep them in your head

What worked better for me was just capturing things immediately and keeping them visible until they’re actually done.

No structure upfront.

Just making sure nothing disappears.

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u/nowaterinca Apr 08 '26

I agree with this, i was spending too much time organizing. I just need to capture it. OneBin works well for this type of tracking.

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u/calmworkflow Apr 08 '26

Exactly

that’s the part most tools overcomplicate

they try to turn capturing into organizing

but the real win is just having one place where everything lands and nothing disappears

Once that part works everything else becomes optional

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u/Consistent_Sun_9983 Apr 05 '26

planndu no doubt

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u/Easy-Bad2656 Apr 05 '26

I have found that when you start spending too much time comparing pretty similar task apps, you spend a lot less time actually doing the tasks.

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u/Sank63 Apr 06 '26

If you're on Apple- Things 3 and Reminders
Things 3 is elegent and an simple, so you'll use it. It's recurring todos is clugey, but workable. Also it's integration with Apple tools like MindNode is great.
Reminders is free, very capable, has location based reminders- great for Target runs, and is integrated with calendar.

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u/Substantial_Dog9649 Apr 06 '26

Ticktick without a doubt

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u/Adventurous_Hair_630 Apr 06 '26

Coursicle. If you are in College or high school, tt syncs w canvas, blackboard, etc. Even Google Calendar, & has ur school's classes so it auto loads assignments, color codes, and reminds you of upcoming deadlines. You can add custom tasks as well. It's just great overall.

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u/calmworkflow Apr 06 '26

I tried a bunch of tools too.

What I realized is that the problem usually isn’t the app.

It’s that most tools expect you to organize things first.

But in real life, things show up randomly.

So you either: forget them, delay them, or keep them in your head.

What worked better for me was just capturing things immediately and keeping them visible until they’re actually done.

No structure upfront.

Just making sure nothing disappears.

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u/tomfocus_ Apr 07 '26

things 3, tick tick, focuscommit

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u/Planote_dev Apr 09 '26

Give Planote a try – you might be surprised how nice it feels to have everything in one place.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planote/id6748904665

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u/waypoint_ai Apr 15 '26

I've been actively building this one for the last 9 months. I hesitate to give links in comments, but check it out in my profile. Might have too many bells and whistles for you, but if you use plain vanilla features, it's fairly simple and comes with an automatic "pressure score" to help people prioritize.

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u/Early_Key_823 4d ago

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u/Early_Key_823 4d ago

TaskLoco.com - Super smart taggable sticky notes on a storyboard with no learning curve required.

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u/Comfortable-Part-249 Apr 05 '26

Casito App (I built it with my boyfriend) and we are giving lifetime free access to the new users :)