Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority
I’ve been a Todoist user for years and am not happy about the upcoming price hike. While I get that prices of most products and services go up eventually, I feel like this increase is too big for a task management app.
Monthly pricing is going up by 40%, increasing from $5 to $7. The yearly plan price increase is a bit more manageable at 25%. So instead of $48, users will now have to pay $60 annually.
Then there are the so-called Pro Legacy plans — plans users signed up for before June 2022, when pricing was even lower at $36 per year. I’m one of those users, and thankfully, the company won’t charge me more, so the price hike doesn’t affect me financially. I’m still taking a hit, though, because if I keep my current plan, I won’t get access to any new features released after December 10, the date on which the new pricing kicks in.
I’m not happy about this, and looking through places like Reddit, I see a lot of other people aren’t either. I’m honestly thinking of switching to an alternative, and since I know a lot of people feel the same, I prepared a list of the best options you should consider. The first option on the list is my favorite, although they all have their pros.
Will you move to a competing app because of the price hike? 6 votes Yes 83 % No 17 % Still thinking about it 0 %
TickTick
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
This is a direct competitor to Todoist and has a lot of the same features. I’ve tried it out extensively and can easily replicate my system with custom lists, filters, and tags. The app also supports natural language input, so I can just write something like “Go to the gym every Monday and Wednesday at 6 PM” instead of manually selecting the date and time — something you still have to do in apps like Google Tasks.
There’s also a built-in calendar and a few other nifty tools I see myself using. The Pomodoro timer is one of them, which could help me stay more focused throughout the workday. Then there’s a habit tracker that I’d be willing to try again after a failed attempt years ago. Of course, I have to mention the pricing as well: it costs $35.99 per year, which comes out to $3 per month — although a proper monthly plan isn’t available, at least in my region. There is a free trial you can take advantage of before parting with your money, though.
... continue reading