# Todoist vs Reminders Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 Todoist is the top pick for most Mac users looking at Task managers. It has a free tier and installs in one Homebrew command. Reminders is the stronger choice if you are moving off Things 3. As of October 2026, both install with brew install --cask todoist-app and brew install --cask reminders. For most Mac users in 2026, Todoist is the better choice for Task managers because it ranks higher in Homebrew install popularity (#79). Both install with a single Homebrew command, so the switching cost is low. Choose Reminders instead if you are moving off Things 3. ## Head to head | Factor | Todoist | Reminders | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Open Source | No | No | | Replaces | Things 3 ($49.99) | Things 3 ($49.99) | | Best for | tasks, todo, productivity | tasks, to-do, apple | | Install | brew install --cask todoist-app | brew install --cask reminders | | Category | Productivity | Productivity | ## Todoist To-do list and task manager Install: `brew install --cask todoist-app` [Todoist on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/todoist) ## Reminders Built-in macOS task management app for creating to-do lists with alerts and Siri integration. Install: `brew install --cask reminders` [Reminders on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/reminders) ## Features - **Cross-platform reach.** Todoist wins if your life includes Windows, Android, or a browser-first workflow. - **Task organisation.** Todoist wins expressive organisation at scale. - **Quick capture & natural language.** Todoist's one-line capture is still the fastest for keyboard users. - **Collaboration & sharing.** Todoist wins for teams that are not all-Apple. - **System integration.** Reminders wins inside the Apple ecosystem. - **Privacy & offline.** Reminders wins offline privacy and local speed. - **Pricing.** Reminders wins price; Todoist wins capability-per-dollar if you need cross-platform power. - **Automation & templates.** Todoist's ecosystem of integrations is broader. ## FAQ ### Should I pay for Todoist Pro if I already have Reminders for free? Pay if you need Todoist's filters, labels, cross-platform apps, or team features weekly. If your life is Apple-only and you mainly need grocery lists, flagged tasks, and Siri capture, Reminders at $0 is the smarter choice. ### Which handles lots of tasks better? Todoist. Filters like 'overdue & @work & p1' and board views scale to hundreds of tasks. Reminders' smart lists have improved a lot but do not match Todoist's query grammar for power organisation. ### Does Todoist work offline on Mac? Yes via cached clients on Mac, iOS and Android. Reminders is more genuinely local-first on Apple devices with immediate offline behaviour and iCloud push when online. ### Can I share lists with Windows users? With Todoist you can , shared projects work in any Todoist client. Reminders shared lists require iCloud; Windows participants join via iCloud.com rather than a native client, which is friction. ### Which is more private? Apple Reminders keeps data on device and can use Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. Todoist syncs through Doist's cloud with strong encryption in transit/at rest but is not on-device-first by design. ### Does either add AI help in 2026? Todoist includes AI Assist on Pro for task drafting and language help. Reminders relies on Apple Intelligence/Siri suggestions rather than a dedicated assistant. Both help with capture, not magic. ### What about Apple Calendar integration? Reminders tasks appear inline in Calendar on Tahoe and via Handoff to iPhone. Todoist integrates via URL schemes, Calendar feed, and automations, but the OS-level tie is not as tight as Reminders. ### Is Todoist or Reminders better for GTD? Todoist maps cleanly to GTD with projects, next-action labels, contexts and weekly reviews using filters. Reminders can run a GTD-ish system with smart lists and tags, but heavy GTD users outgrow its filters sooner. ## Sources - [Todoist Pricing , Plans for you and your team](https://www.todoist.com/pricing) - [Doist Blog , What's New in Todoist](https://www.todoist.com/blog) - [Apple Support , Use Reminders on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/reminders/welcome/mac) - [Apple Support , Organize with tags and smart lists in Reminders](https://support.apple.com/guide/reminders/use-tags-rmsb8a28d44f/mac) - [Apps Deals , Best task managers for Mac in 2026](https://blog.apps.deals/best-task-managers-mac) - [Wikipedia , Reminders (Apple)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminders_(Apple)) - [Wikipedia , Todoist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todoist) - [G2 , Todoist Pricing 2026](https://www.g2.com/products/todoist/pricing) ## Related - [TickTick vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-todoist) - [Things vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/things-vs-todoist) - [OmniFocus vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/omnifocus-vs-todoist) - [Reminders vs Things](https://bundl.run/compare/reminders-vs-things) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://bundl.run/#organization", "name": "Bundl.run", "url": "https://bundl.run", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bundl.run/og-image.png", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }, "description": "The Ninite for Mac. 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