Todoist

Why Todoist Works for Personal Productivity

Todoist gets out of your way. Add tasks naturally, organize simply, get things done. No complexity, no friction—just task management that works.

My Experience

I’ve tried every task manager. Todoist is the one I keep coming back to. Natural language input, instant sync, clean design. It’s the task manager that disappears into my workflow.

What Makes Todoist Special

1. Natural Language Input - Type “Call mom tomorrow at 3pm” and Todoist understands. Due dates, priorities, projects—all parsed naturally. Adding tasks is frictionless.

2. Perfect Sync - Every platform, always in sync. Web, desktop, mobile, browser extensions. Add a task anywhere, see it everywhere. The sync is bulletproof.

3. Simple Organization - Projects, labels, filters. Enough structure to organize, not so much that you spend time organizing instead of doing.

4. Karma System - Gamification that actually motivates. Track streaks, earn karma, see productivity trends. Makes completing tasks satisfying.

Where Todoist Falls Short

Team features aren’t as strong as dedicated project tools. No time tracking built in. Some features require Pro subscription.

Who Should Use Todoist

• Individuals managing personal tasks
• Professionals tracking work items
• Small teams with simple needs
• Anyone overwhelmed by complex tools

Todoist vs Things

Factor	Todoist	Things
Platforms	All	Apple only
Price	Subscription	One-time
Features	More	Refined
Sync	Instant	Apple sync
Best For	Cross-platform	Apple ecosystem

The Bottom Line

Todoist is the best cross-platform task manager for most people. Simple, fast, reliable. If you live in Apple ecosystem, consider Things. For everyone else, Todoist is the answer.