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Head-to-head · To-Do List Apps

Todoist vs Remember The Milk

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Todoist #1 in To-Do List Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Todoist
Remember The Milk #5 in To-Do List Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

Todoist leads on 0 checks, Remember The Milk on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTodoist · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Remember The Milk

Todoist scores higher on our rubric for to-do list apps: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Todoist is the better fit for most people needing a complete task manager. Remember The Milk is the better fit for longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations.

  • Todoist fits best

    Most people needing a complete task manager

  • Remember The Milk fits best

    Longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Todoist 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Remember The Milk 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #1 in To-Do List Apps #5 in To-Do List Apps
Best for Most people needing a complete task manager Longtime users wanting smart lists and integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Todoist 4/4 · Remember The Milk 4/4
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Task reminders ✓ ✓
Calendar sync ✓ ✓
Subtasks ✓ ✓
Specs
Offline access Web_and_mobile Web_and_mobile
Active task limit 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
  • Recurring dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters
  • Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar synchronization
  • Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access
  • Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, tags, and Smart Lists
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major operating systems
  • Integrations include Google Calendar, Gmail, Dropbox, and Outlook
Cons
  • Beginner is limited to 5 personal projects
  • Calendar layout and custom reminders start with Pro
  • Team roles, permissions, and billing require Business
  • Subtasks and unlimited sharing require the Pro plan
  • Basic sharing is limited to up to 2 others
  • Pro costs $49.99 per year, billed annually
Our verdict

Todoist is a task-management application for organizing personal and professional work. It suits individuals who need structured projects, recurring due dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, filters, and multiple task layouts.…

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Remember The Milk is a task-management application for organizing personal and shared to-do lists. It suits people who want more structure than a simple checklist, including recurring tasks, individual reminders, tags, Smart Lists,…

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  1. TodoistTo-Do List Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. Remember The MilkTo-Do List Apps 8.6Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Todoist — where it wins

    • Recurring dates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, labels, and filters
    • Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar synchronization
    • Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Beginner is limited to 5 personal projects
    • Calendar layout and custom reminders start with Pro
    • Team roles, permissions, and billing require Business
  • Remember The Milk — where it wins

    • Recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, tags, and Smart Lists
    • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major operating systems
    • Integrations include Google Calendar, Gmail, Dropbox, and Outlook

    Where it doesn't

    • Subtasks and unlimited sharing require the Pro plan
    • Basic sharing is limited to up to 2 others
    • Pro costs $49.99 per year, billed annually
  • Todoist9.2/10 · Free plan

    A complete task manager with broad platform coverage, recurring tasks, and team workspaces.

    Visit TodoistFull verdict →
  • Remember The Milk8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A flexible to-do app with strong recurring-task tools and broad platform support.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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