Three of the most-recommended to-do apps, compared on what matters once a simple list is not enough: task attributes, saved views, recurring logic, subtasks, reminders, collaboration and price.
In short: Toodledo is the most configurable of the three, with 14 task attributes, saved searches with AND/OR logic, dual-mode recurring tasks, and notes, outlines, lists and habits in the same account. Todoist is the fastest to use day to day, with the best natural-language capture and multi-level subtasks. TickTick is the best all-in-one personal app, bundling a habit tracker, Pomodoro timer and calendar.
Based on each vendor's published features and pricing as of October 2026.
| Capability | Toodledo | Todoist | TickTick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task attributes | 14: folder, context, tags, goal, priority (5), status (10), star, start date, due date, due time, length, location, repeat, notes | Project, section, priority (4), labels, due date/time, duration, description | List, priority (4), tags, due date/time, duration, description |
| Filters and saved views | Saved searches with AND/OR across any attribute; per-view sort; customizable Hotlist | Query-language filters (Pro) | Custom filters (Premium) |
| Recurring tasks | On schedule or after completion; custom patterns | Natural language, incl. repeat after completion | Standard patterns; repeat after completion (Premium) |
| Subtasks | One level, each with full attributes | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Reminders | Email, push, browser, location; custom offsets | Push, email (Pro); location (Pro) | Push; location (Premium) |
| Notes, outlines, lists, habits | All built in | Task comments only | Habit tracker, Pomodoro, calendar; no outliner |
| Team collaboration | Shared folders with view/assign/edit permissions, joint tasks, activity log (Business) | Shared projects, assignments, comments | Shared lists, assignments |
| File attachments | Plus and Business (up to 50GB) | Pro and Business | Premium |
| Capture | Smart Add with /tag /context /folder and natural dates; add by email (Business) | Best-in-class natural language; add by email | Natural language dates; add by email (Premium) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, iOS, Android, desktop, API | Web, iOS, Android, desktop |
| Export | CSV export and import | CSV per project | CSV backup |
| Price | Free; Standard $3.99/mo annual; Business $1,800/yr for 10 users | Free; Pro ~$4/mo annual; Business ~$6/user/mo | Free; Premium ~$3/mo annual |
Choose Toodledo if you run GTD or a professional workflow with many contexts, clients or matters, need saved searches to slice a large task list, want recurring tasks that behave correctly after you fall behind, or need a team edition with real permissions. Choose Todoist if you want the least friction and deep subtask trees. Choose TickTick if you want habits, focus timers and tasks in one personal app.
Switching is low-risk: all three export to CSV, and Toodledo imports CSV. See the two-way Toodledo vs Todoist comparison.
Toodledo has the most task attributes of the three (folder, context, tags, goal, priority, status, star, start date, due date, due time, length, location and repeat) and the most powerful saved searches, which makes it the strongest for GTD-style and professional-services workflows. Todoist has the best capture experience and multi-level subtasks. TickTick bundles a habit tracker, Pomodoro timer and calendar with its task list. All three have free plans and paid plans under $5 per month.
Toodledo saved searches combine any task attribute with AND/OR logic and save as permanent views, and every view can keep its own sort order. Todoist filters use a query language and are available on Pro. TickTick offers custom filters on Premium with fewer attributes to filter on.
Toodledo repeats either on a fixed schedule or from the completion date, with custom patterns. Todoist supports natural-language recurrence including repeat-after-completion. TickTick supports standard recurrence and repeat-after-completion on Premium.
No. Toodledo supports one level of subtasks under each parent, and each subtask carries its own dates, priority, context and tags. Todoist and TickTick allow deeper nesting. If you need deep task trees, Todoist is the better fit; if you need rich attributes on each task, Toodledo is.
Toodledo for Business adds shared folders with view, assign or edit permissions per collaborator, joint tasks, file attachments and an activity log, priced at $1,800 per year for the first 10 users. Todoist Business is about $6 per user per month with shared projects and comments. TickTick is primarily a personal app with basic list sharing.
Toodledo: Free; Standard $3.99/month billed annually ($4.99 monthly); Business from $1,800/year for 10 users. Todoist: Free; Pro about $4/month billed annually; Business about $6/user/month. TickTick: Free; Premium about $3/month billed annually. Prices are the vendors' published rates and can change.
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