1Password vs Todoist
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: 1Password is cheaper — $3/user/mo vs $4/user/mo.
- How to start: 1Password is from $3/user/mo, Todoist is from $4/user/mo.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
1Password
Todoist
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
$3/user/mo
$4/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
Yes
Yes
Choose 1Password if:
Privacy-Conscious Users and Corporate Security Teams.
Choose Todoist if:
Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.
1Password: pros & cons
- Impeccable Security Record: Holds the most prestigious security certifications in the industry.
- Cross-Device Sync: Works instantly across phones, computers, and all major browsers.
- Family Sharing: Securely share specific vaults with other family members or team members.
- Travel Mode: Temporarily remove sensitive vaults from your device while crossing borders.
- No Free Tier: Requires a paid subscription after the initial trial period.
- Feature Depth: The sheer number of tools can be overkill for very casual users.
- Master Password: If you lose your master password, there is no way to recover your data (for security).
Todoist: pros & cons
- Speed: Entering a task takes just seconds; the keyboard shortcuts are industry-best.
- Universal Access: Available on more platforms (and works better) than almost any competitor.
- Simplicity: Does not push features on you unless you explicitly go looking for them.
- Karma System: Gamify your productivity by earning points for finishing your tasks.
- Reminders: A basic feature like task reminders requires a paid subscription.
- Calendar View: Its internal calendar view is newer and less mature than some rivals.
- Notes: Not designed for long-form writing or storing massive amounts of notes.
Our verdict on 1Password
If you don't want to leave your digital security to chance, this is the best solution on the market.
Our verdict on Todoist
The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.