Reviews portray Todoist as fast, reliable, and delightfully simple, with natural‑language input, strong sync, and flexible projects/labels. Users praise its cross‑platform consistency, generous free tier, and integrations, often preferring it over heavier tools. Some want deeper automation and native AI assistance, plus refinements like start dates and richer collaboration guidance. Notably, makers of
I’ve tried a lot of task managers over the years, but Todoist sticks because it’s simple, fast, and consistent across devices. Adding tasks takes seconds, the natural language input works really well (“tomorrow at 9am”, “every Monday”), and the project + label system is flexible without being overwhelming.
What needs improvement
limited customization (2)recurring tasks (2)
One area I’d love to see improved is deeper automation or smarter AI suggestions (e.g., auto-prioritizing tasks based on patterns). But even without that, it’s a solid daily driver for personal and team productivity.
I chose it over tools like Asana because it’s lighter and faster to adopt. Todoist focuses on personal and small-team execution without the overhead of complex project structures, making it easier for non-technical users to stick with it long-term.
I used to be a big Todoist user then dropped off for a bit. Ramble hooked me back in and it's never been easier to add Todos to my list. I have a quick button press to ramble plus and MCP connection with @Poke.com so my little assistant can remind be what I have or have not yet completed. Overall great to be back on the app.
What needs improvement
expensive premium version (2)missing Apple Calendar integration (2)missing apple reminders integration (1)
I get the need for paid tiers but some functionalities like tagging are free on other apps.
I used to be a big Todoist user then dropped off for a bit. Ramble hooked me back in and it's never been easier to add Todos to my list. I have a quick button press to ramble plus and MCP connection with @Poke.com so my little assistant can remind be what I have or have not yet completed. Overall great to be back on the app.
What needs improvement
expensive premium version (2)missing Apple Calendar integration (2)missing apple reminders integration (1)
I get the need for paid tiers but some functionalities like tagging are free on other apps.