Any.do vs Todoist — Which Task App Gives You More for Free?

Any.do and Todoist both look generous until you try to use them properly. Then the recurring task you set up asks for a subscription, or the fifth project won't save.

In one sentence: Any.do is friendlier for families and shared household lists, Todoist is stronger for personal project management — but both paywall recurring tasks or reminders, which TODO gives away.

Any.do in Short

Any.do leans consumer: a clean daily list, a calendar, a grocery-list feature, and family sharing plans. It's pleasant to look at and easy to hand to someone who doesn't care about productivity methodology.

The catch is that custom recurring tasks, WhatsApp reminders, location reminders and colour tags sit in the Premium tier, and the free plan limits collaboration.

Todoist in Short

Todoist is the more serious system: better capture, better recurring rules, deeper integrations, and a mature API. Its free plan caps you at 5 projects and withholds reminders entirely.

Any.do vs Todoist vs TODO

Feature	Any.do	Todoist	TODO
Free plan project limit	Limited	5 projects	Unlimited
Custom recurring tasks	Premium	✅ Free (basic)	✅ Free
Reminders	Premium for advanced	Pro only	✅ Free
Shared lists	Limited free	✅	✅ Free
Family / household lists	✅ Family plan	Shared projects	✅ Shared lists
Calendar view	✅	Pro / integration	Weekly view
Integrations	Some	✅ Extensive	Minimal
Automatic rollover	❌	❌	✅
Offline use	✅ Apps	✅ Apps	✅ Offline-first PWA
Paid tier	Yes	Yes	None

Which One Suits You

Household and family coordination: Any.do, if you're willing to pay for the family plan.
Personal project management with integrations: Todoist Pro.
Everyday personal and shared lists without a subscription: TODO.

The Recurring-Task Problem

Recurring tasks are the backbone of a working system — bins out on Thursday, invoices on the 1st, gym three times a week. Any.do charges for custom repeats and Todoist charges for the reminders that make them fire on time. That's the single most common reason people go looking for an alternative.

Where TODO Fits

TODO is a free task app built around one idea: the planning should take less effort than the work. There is no paid tier, so nothing is held back. You get unlimited lists, repeating tasks, shared lists, a weekly view that feeds your daily list, automatic rollover of anything you didn't finish, offline support as an installable app, and a productivity dashboard.

It won't replace a database or a project management suite. It replaces the notebook and the half-abandoned app you keep paying for.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Any.do better than Todoist?

Any.do is friendlier for households and shared everyday lists; Todoist is stronger for personal project management, recurring rules and integrations. Both restrict key features to their paid plans.

Does Any.do have a free plan?

Yes, but custom recurring tasks, advanced reminders, colour tags and wider collaboration require Any.do Premium.

Which is cheaper, Any.do or Todoist?

Their premium plans are broadly comparable and change periodically — check both current pricing pages before deciding.

Is there a free app with unlimited recurring tasks?

TODO includes repeating tasks, reminders, unlimited lists and shared lists free, with no premium tier.