Todoist vs MainTask

Todoist9.1Visit MMainTask8.3Visit

Higher score Todoist #2 in Android Reminder Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Todoist

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M MainTask #8 in Android Reminder Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MainTask

• Todoist fits best

  Individuals and teams managing tasks across platforms

• MainTask fits best

  Android users seeking a free open-source task reminder

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Side by side

Feature	Todoist 9.1/10 Visit ↗	MMainTask 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Android Reminder Apps	#8 in Android Reminder Apps
Best for	Individuals and teams managing tasks across platforms	Android users seeking a free open-source task reminder
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Todoist 1/5 · MainTask 1/5
Recurring reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Location reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Voice input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Not checked yet	Android_only
Free task limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Recurring reminders, nested subtasks, and natural-language task entry List, board, and calendar layouts with calendar synchronization Free plan plus team workspaces, roles, and shared templates	Flexible fixed-day, weekly, and monthly recurring schedules Notifications offer early alerts, snooze, and completion actions On-device backups include task history; no account is required
Cons	Beginner limits personal projects to 5 and filter views to 3 Custom reminders and deadlines are reserved for Pro Docs are the only listed support channel	Android only, with no cross-platform access Requires Android 8.0 or newer No listed integrations for connecting tasks to other services
Our verdict	Todoist brings personal tasks, projects, and team work into one task manager, with Android access alongside web, desktop, iOS, Linux, and a Chrome extension. People can organize work into projects, break tasks into nested subtasks, set… Read the review →	MainTask is an open-source Android app for keeping track of recurring maintenance and personal routines, such as watering plants, changing filters, or checking a car. It suits people who want reminders on one Android device without an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Todoist — where it wins

  • Recurring reminders, nested subtasks, and natural-language task entry
  • List, board, and calendar layouts with calendar synchronization
  • Free plan plus team workspaces, roles, and shared templates

  Where it doesn't

  • Beginner limits personal projects to 5 and filter views to 3
  • Custom reminders and deadlines are reserved for Pro
  • Docs are the only listed support channel

• MainTask — where it wins

  • Flexible fixed-day, weekly, and monthly recurring schedules
  • Notifications offer early alerts, snooze, and completion actions
  • On-device backups include task history; no account is required

  Where it doesn't

  • Android only, with no cross-platform access
  • Requires Android 8.0 or newer
  • No listed integrations for connecting tasks to other services

• Todoist9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible task manager with recurring reminders, calendar sync, and team workspaces.

  Visit TodoistFull verdict →
• MMainTask8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Android reminder app for recurring chores and personal routines.

  Visit MainTaskFull verdict →