Solora
Disclosure. I make Solora, one of the apps on this page, so I'm not neutral. Every competitor fact below comes from that app's own App Store page or website, checked on 3 November 2026, and I compared listings rather than testing each app for weeks. There are no affiliate links. Prices are US prices and can change; if something here is out of date, email solostaseraofficial@gmail.com and I'll fix it.
What are Todoist's free limits?
Todoist's free Beginner plan allows 5 personal projects, 3 custom filters, 5 MB file uploads and one week of activity history. Custom reminders aren't included. Pro costs $7 a month, or $60 billed yearly.
That's reasonable value, so if the limits are the only problem, Pro may be cheaper than the time you'd spend moving. If the list itself is the problem, a paid plan won't change anything.
How do the Todoist alternatives compare?
Here are the four options by price model, what they add beyond tasks, and their privacy label.
| App | Organized by | Beyond tasks | Price | Privacy label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todoist | Projects, filters, labels | Natural-language capture, team workspaces | Free; Pro $7/month or $60/year | Linked: contact info, content, identifiers, usage, diagnostics |
| TickTick | Lists, tags, calendar | Habits, Pomodoro, countdowns, AI Assistant | Free; $4.99/month or $49.99/year | Linked: contact info, content, identifiers, diagnostics |
| Things 3 | Areas and projects | Polished daily planning | $9.99 one-time on iPhone | Linked: user content. Not linked: diagnostics |
| GoodTask | Your Apple Reminders lists | Smart Lists, focus timer, reports | Free; $19.99 to unlock everything | Not linked: purchases, identifiers, usage, diagnostics |
| Solora | Roles with weekly targets | Daily Big 3, habits, projects, on-device AI | Free; Premium $5.99/month, $39.99/year or $99.99 lifetime | Data Not Collected |
Prices and privacy labels are from the US App Store, checked 3 Nov 2026. Labels are declared by developers and aren't verified by Apple.
Which Todoist alternative has the best free plan?
TickTick is the strongest like-for-like free option: tasks, calendar views, habit goals and a Pomodoro timer in one synced app, across a very wide range of languages.
If you want your tasks on every device and you just want more app for the money, this is where I'd look first.
Is there a Todoist alternative without a subscription?
Yes. Things 3 is $9.99 once on iPhone, with its Mac and iPad versions sold separately, and it's organized around areas and projects. GoodTask is free with a $19.99 unlock and works on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar, so your tasks stay in Apple's apps.
Solora also has a one-time Lifetime purchase ($99.99), but its free plan is enough to find out whether the approach suits you first.
What if the problem is the list itself?
Then another list won't help. Most task managers treat "buy milk", "call mom" and "ship the report" the same way, so your job and your errands crowd out everything else without you noticing.
Solora starts from the roles you live: Parent, Student, Creator, Professional and so on, from 23 templates or your own. Each role can have a small weekly target. Each day you choose a Big 3, and everything else stays out of sight. The Weekly Review then shows which role got ignored, which a flat list can't tell you.
It isn't a Todoist replacement for everyone: there are no shared lists and no sync. It's for one person trying to balance a life rather than manage a queue. The method is explained in role-based planning.
What can't Solora do?
Solora is a personal planner for one person on iPhone and iPad, and it has real gaps.
- No cloud sync between devices, no web app and no data export. Your data stays on the device and in its normal backup.
- No shared or team lists, and no Apple Watch app or native Mac app.
- The AI assistant needs iOS 26 and an Apple Intelligence device (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 or later, or an M1 iPad or later) with Apple Intelligence turned on. Everything else works without it.
Try it
Try Solora free, with no account
Roles, a daily Big 3 and habits that survive bad days, on iPhone and iPad. It's listed on the App Store as Solora: AI Daily Planner.
On your computer?Scan with your iPhone cameraFree plan: 4 roles, 15 active tasks, 20 habits, 5 projects, 5 assistant chats a day. Premium: monthly, yearly or one-time Lifetime. iOS 18.6 or later; the assistant needs iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Todoist?
TickTick is the closest free alternative, with tasks, calendar views, habits and a Pomodoro timer. Solora is a different kind of free option, built around roles and a daily Big 3 instead of a long list.
Is there a Todoist alternative with a one-time purchase?
Yes. Things 3 costs $9.99 once on iPhone, and GoodTask has a $19.99 unlock. Solora offers a $99.99 Lifetime purchase, along with a free plan and monthly or yearly options.
Which Todoist alternative doesn't need an account?
Solora needs no account and its App Store label is Data Not Collected. GoodTask builds on Apple Reminders, so it uses the lists already on your device and in iCloud.
Can I import my Todoist tasks into Solora?
Solora has no importer. You can add tasks by typing or, on supported devices, ask its on-device assistant to create several from plain language. Starting small is the point, so I'd only bring what you need this week.
Sources
- Todoist on the App Store
- TickTick on the App Store
- Things 3 on the App Store
- GoodTask on the App Store
- Solora on the App Store
- Todoist pricing
All checked on 3 November 2026.
Thanks for reading. If this helped, or if I got something wrong, I'd love to hear from you.
Independent iOS developer and the maker of Solora, so read my take on it with that in mind. The methods here work on paper too. Say hello on Instagram or at solostaseraofficial@gmail.com.