Task managers for projects, priorities and planning beyond Reminders.
Calm, well-designed personal task manager for Apple devices
A personal task manager for planning your day and managing projects. It runs on Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Vision Pro.
Our take The best choice for most people who outgrow Reminders and want something pleasant to use every day. No subscription, but it is Apple-only and has no collaboration features.
$49.99 on the Mac App Store as of Oct 2026by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG
Cross-platform to-do list with natural language input
A task manager with personal and team projects and filter views that syncs across Mac, Windows, web and mobile. A free plan covers up to 5 personal projects.
Our take The pick if you also use Windows or Android, or share projects with others. The free tier is usable but limited to 5 projects, 3 filter views and 7 days of activity history.
Free; Pro $7/month or $60/year as of Oct 2026by Todoist Inc.
To-dos, calendar, habits and focus timer in one app
A to-do list and calendar app with list and Kanban views, a habit tracker, a Pomodoro focus timer and an Eisenhower Matrix view. It syncs across devices.
Our take Good value if you want tasks, calendar views and habits in one place across all platforms. It packs in a lot, so the interface is busier than Things.
Free; Premium $49.99/year as of Oct 2026
Powerful GTD-style task management for professionals
Task management software for busy professionals that syncs across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro, with a web version for Android and PC.
Our take For people who run a full Getting Things Done system with many projects and want deep customization. It is expensive and takes real time to learn; most people will be happier with Things.
$74.99 one-time, or $99.99/year as of Oct 2026by The Omni Group
Flexible task manager that syncs with Reminders and CalDAV
A Mac task manager with lists, dates, tags, notes and Smart Lists. It syncs through Apple Reminders, iCloud, Dropbox, Todoist, Fastmail or any CalDAV server.
Our take A strong option if you want power features but prefer to keep your tasks in Reminders or a CalDAV account you control. The interface feels dated next to Things.
$49.99 direct; $34.99/year on App Store as of Oct 2026by Beehive Innovations Services
No app in this category matches that filter.
| App | Price | Model | Open source | App Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Things 3 |
$49.99 | Paid | – | Yes |
| Todoist |
Free tier | Free tier | – | Yes |
| TickTick |
Free tier | Free tier | – | Yes |
| OmniFocus 4 |
$74.99 | Paid | – | Yes |
| 2Do |
$49.99 | Paid | – | Yes |
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