Notion Calendar vs Todoist
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Notion Calendar is cheaper — Free vs $4/user/mo.
- How to start: Notion Calendar is free, 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 We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind.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.
Notion Calendar
Todoist
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
Free
$4/user/mo
Public API
No
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
No
Yes
Choose Notion Calendar if:
Notion Power Users and Modern Professionals.
Choose Todoist if:
Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.
Notion Calendar: pros & cons
- Seamless Notion Sync: See your Notion databases directly on your calendar.
- Blazing Speed: One of the fastest and most responsive calendars ever built.
- Aesthetic UI: A clean, professional dark-mode design that looks premium.
- Time Zone Pro: Easily manage and visualize multiple time zones simultaneously.
- Google Only: Currently only supports Google Calendar for main syncing.
- Desktop First: Mobile app is good but the desktop experience is significantly better.
- Simple Logic: Lacks the deep automation features of enterprise tools like Outlook.
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 Notion Calendar
The most beautiful and integrated calendar for those who live in Notion.
Our verdict on Todoist
The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.