Productivity

Todoist Review 2026: Is It Still the Best To-Do List App?

Todoist has been the default to-do list for millions of people for over a decade. We put its natural-language quick add, filters and reminders to the test to see if it still earns that spot in 2026.

Rating★ 4.5/5 PricingFree / From $4 per month (Pro, annual) Best forIndividuals and small teams that want a fast, focused task list with natural-language input

Pros

  • Natural-language quick add is genuinely fast once you learn the syntax
  • Clean, distraction-free design across web, desktop and mobile
  • Powerful filters and labels for organizing large task lists

Cons

  • Reminders and some views are locked behind the paid plan
  • No built-in calendar — you must integrate Google Calendar or Outlook
  • Collaboration features are lighter than project-management rivals

Verdict

Todoist remains the best pure to-do list for most people: it is fast, focused and available everywhere. If you need full project management with timelines and docs, step up to ClickUp or Asana — but for getting tasks captured and done, Todoist is hard to beat.