Todoist vs Amazing Marvin

Todoist8.7Visit AMAmazing Marvin8.6Visit

Higher score Todoist #7 in Time Management Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Todoist

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AM Amazing Marvin #8 in Time Management Apps 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Amazing Marvin

• Todoist fits best

  Low-cost everyday task management

• Amazing Marvin fits best

  Custom productivity workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Todoist 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AMAmazing Marvin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Time Management Apps	#8 in Time Management Apps
Best for	Low-cost everyday task management	Custom productivity workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$8/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Todoist 2/5 · Amazing Marvin 5/5
Time blocking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Recurring tasks	✓	✓
Workload planning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Review reports	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Task views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API	Combines daily planning, time blocking, calendars, and task management Supports recurring tasks, time tracking, habits, goals, and analytics Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API-connected workflows
Cons	Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar	No free plan; access starts at $8 per user per month The large feature set may require more workflow decisions than simpler planners Paid plans are limited to Marvin Pro, with monthly or annual billing
Our verdict	Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need a structured way to manage projects, due dates, recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters.… Read the review →	Amazing Marvin is a personal productivity application for organizing tasks, projects, habits, goals, and daily plans. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want to shape their planning system around individual preferences,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Todoist — where it wins

  • Free plan includes reminders, list and board layouts, and filter views
  • Recurring dates, subtasks, reminders, and multiple task layouts
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Core scheduling depth is narrower than automatic time-blocking tools
  • The free Beginner plan is limited to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar synchronization is focused on Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar

• Amazing Marvin — where it wins

  • Combines daily planning, time blocking, calendars, and task management
  • Supports recurring tasks, time tracking, habits, goals, and analytics
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API-connected workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at $8 per user per month
  • The large feature set may require more workflow decisions than simpler planners
  • Paid plans are limited to Marvin Pro, with monthly or annual billing

• Todoist8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost task manager with reminders, recurring dates, and calendar synchronization.

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• AMAmazing Marvin8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A flexible productivity system for people who want planning tools to fit their workflow.

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