Reviewers mostly see Todoist as a dependable, lightweight task manager that wins on simplicity, speed, and ease of use. Repeated praise centers on natural language task entry, recurring tasks, cross-device consistency, calendar and app integrations, and a clean interface that works well for personal use and small teams. Some longtime users say it still beats broader tools because it stays focused. The main complaints are limited board actions, missing features like start dates or stronger collaboration, some pricing friction, and a sense that AI and automation are lagging.