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At a Glance
Todoist
Todoist
Star Rating
(803)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Workflowy
Workflowy
Star Rating
(29)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Todoist excels in task creation and assignment, with a score of 9.4, allowing for seamless delegation and organization of tasks, while Workflowy falls short with a score of 8.0, making it less effective for team collaboration.
  • Reviewers mention that Todoist's due date feature is robust, scoring 9.2, which helps users keep track of deadlines effectively, whereas Workflowy struggles with this aspect, scoring only 6.5, leading to potential missed deadlines.
  • G2 users highlight Todoist's task prioritization capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows users to focus on high-priority tasks, while Workflowy’s score of 6.0 indicates a lack of effective prioritization tools, making it harder for users to manage their workload efficiently.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Todoist's recurring tasks feature, scoring 9.2, which simplifies the management of repetitive tasks, while Workflowy’s score of 4.5 suggests that users find this feature lacking, leading to increased manual entry.
  • Reviewers mention that Todoist's drag and drop functionality, scoring 9.3, enhances user experience by allowing easy reorganization of tasks, while Workflowy’s score of 8.0 indicates a less intuitive interface for task management.
  • Users say that Todoist's generative AI features, such as AI text generation and summarization, score 8.3 and 8.6 respectively, providing valuable assistance in managing tasks, while Workflowy’s scores of 4.7 for both features suggest limited AI capabilities, which may hinder productivity.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Todoist
Todoist Free
Free
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Workflowy
Workflowy Basic
Free
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Free Trial
Todoist
Free Trial is available
Workflowy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
712
9.2
26
Ease of Use
9.3
713
9.6
26
Ease of Setup
9.3
94
10.0
5
Ease of Admin
9.1
79
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
427
8.1
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
62
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
701
7.0
23
Features by Category
9.2
210
6.3
12
Task Creation
9.4
200
8.0
11
9.2
206
6.5
10
9.3
196
8.0
11
8.6
176
4.4
9
Task Management
9.3
206
6.0
10
9.6
204
7.9
11
8.5
178
5.2
10
9.2
194
4.5
10
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Todoist
Todoist
Workflowy
Workflowy
Todoist and Workflowy are categorized as Task Management
Unique Categories
Todoist
Todoist has no unique categories
Workflowy
Workflowy has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Todoist
Todoist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.5%
Workflowy
Workflowy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Todoist
Todoist
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Computer Software
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Internet
4.0%
Other
64.2%
Workflowy
Workflowy
Education Management
10.7%
Real Estate
7.1%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
60.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Todoist
Todoist
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CD
Craig D.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The biggest challenge for software development is creating a product that is both easy to use as well as sophisticated and flexible. Todoist has done this. Its clean, simple interface is pleasing to the eye and intuitive to use. It's also packed with...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Food Production
GF
Verified User in Food Production

Our organization used todoist when we were smaller, but now that we are a larger team (15) and need more project-management functions, we outgrew it. It doesn't group tasks well.

Workflowy
Workflowy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AV
Ali V.
Verified User in Education Management

It is simple! It has a very minimalist interface which makes it easy to use. You can just write about anything and then organise your ideas into a list with bullet points. You cannot change the font size, but you can choose from a group of fonts. You can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

Everything else. I am a list maker from way back. I list my clothing. I list what I eat. I list what I need to buy. You get the idea. This app came across as a flowery version of a pen and paper. If I want to make my list pretty, I just use...

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Discussions
Todoist
Todoist Discussions
is this something applicable to a whole company or really just a small team task manager tool?
4 comments
GR
I think there are better systems out there for team collaboration and task completion. Todoist is great for personal use though. To Do's, Reminders,...Read more
What would you improve?
2 comments
GR
I agree with Stephen. It's a great product as is. My only thought for improvement would be incorporating some sort of gamification ability. I don't think...Read more
Is google calendar funcationality coming? Or is it a feature I've missed?
2 comments
SC
Good news! You CAN integrate your Todoist and your Google Calendar! Here's how: https://doist.com/blog/google-calendar-todoist-integration/ Hope this is...Read more
Workflowy
Workflowy Discussions
Does WorkFlowy have a desktop app?
1 comment
RL
Yes, Workflowy has desktop apps for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.Read more
What does WorkFlowy cost?
1 comment
Official Response from Workflowy
Workflowy basic is free forever. Subscriptions that give you unlimited bullets and file uploads are either $4.99 / month or $49 / year.Read more
What is WorkFlowy good for?
1 comment
Official Response from Workflowy
Workflowy is like a notepad with superpowers. Simple enough that you can use to keep all your notes and tasks but also flexible enough that you can use it...Read more