Todoist vs Remember The Milk
Two of the top three to-do list apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Todoist has 89 points and Remember The Milk 83, 6 apart on our to-do list apps rules.
- Todoist earns more on planning and your data; Remember The Milk earns more on nothing.
- Cheapest paid plan: Todoist $5/mo, Remember The Milk $4.17/mo.
- Only Todoist meets: board view and two-factor sign-in.
Todoist89/100 #1 of 12
Best for: People who want repeating tasks, calendar feeds and sharing on every device.
Remember The Milk83/100 #2 of 12
Best for: People who want repeats, Smart Add typing and a calendar feed on any device.
Points by group
| Group | Todoist | Remember The Milk |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Planning of 27 | 27 | 24 |
| Calendar and sharing of 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Your data of 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Price of 19 | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 89 | 83 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Todoist | Remember The Milk |
|---|---|---|
| Apps (18) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 18 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 18 |
| Works offline (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Recurring tasks (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Time reminders (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Location reminders (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Subtasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Labels or tags (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Dates typed in plain words (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Board view (3) | Yes 3 | Not published 0 |
| Tasks in your calendar (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Shared lists (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Assign tasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Public API (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Export your tasks (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Open source (5) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| Two-factor sign-in (3) | Yes 3 | Not published 0 |
| Free plan (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Cheapest paid plan (11) | $5/mo 5 | $4.17/mo 5 |
Todoist
Todoist suits people who want one task app on every system, with repeats typed in plain words and tasks shown in an outside calendar. Most planning features are in the free plan, and Pro adds location reminders and automatic backups at $5 a month. The catch: the free plan allows 5 personal projects, and location reminders and backups need Pro.
Remember The Milk
Remember The Milk suits people who want typed task entry, repeats and a calendar feed across every platform. Basic is free and Pro is $49.99 a year. The catch: subtasks, offline use and mobile reminders need Pro, and no board view or two-factor sign-in is published.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score to-do list apps.