Todoist is fine. But "fine" isn't exciting, is it?
Todoist has been around forever. It works. It's reliable. It's also kind of boring and hasn't changed much in years.
The free tier is crippled (5 projects, no reminders). Premium is $5/month which adds up. And the design feels... dated?
Here's what you might like better.
Everything Todoist doesn't have: visual timeline, life balance wheel, gamification. And it's free.
Todoist is text-based. Lists of tasks. Funtasking is visual. See your day as a timeline. See your life as a wheel.
The gamification sounds gimmicky but it works. Earning coins for completing tasks triggers the same dopamine that makes you scroll Twitter. Except productive.
Why switch: Free full features. Visual planning. Life balance. Fun.
Like Todoist but better value. Calendar view, Pomodoro timer, habit tracking. All included. Almost half the price.
Why switch: More features, less money.
Beautiful design. One-time purchase (no subscription). Apple ecosystem only.
If design matters to you and you're on Apple, Things 3 is the move.
Why switch: Better design, no subscription.
Free. Built-in. Actually good now. Tags, smart lists, location reminders.
Why switch: Free. Zero setup. Already on your phone.
Clean design. "My Day" feature. Integrates with Outlook. Free forever.
Why switch: Free, clean, Microsoft integration.
| Feature | Todoist | Funtasking | TickTick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual timeline | No | Yes | Yes |
| Life balance | No | Yes | No |
| Gamification | Basic karma | Full (coins) | No |
| Free reminders | No (Premium) | Yes | Limited |
| Price | $5/mo | Free | $2.79/mo |
You love natural language. "Call mom next Tuesday at 3pm" still works great in Todoist.
You need cross-platform. Todoist works everywhere. Some alternatives are platform-limited.
You've used it for years. If it ain't broke, maybe don't fix it. Switching has a cost.
Free tier frustrates you. 5 projects is not enough. No reminders on free is annoying.
You want visual planning. Todoist is text lists. If you think visually, try something else.
You're burning out. Todoist optimizes work. It doesn't care about life balance. Funtasking does.