Notion vs Todoist
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: Todoist is cheaper — $4/user/mo vs $8/user/mo.
- How to start: Notion is from $8/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 We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind.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.
Notion
Todoist
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
$8/user/mo
$4/user/mo
Public API
Yes
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
Yes
Yes
Choose Notion if:
Founders, Writers, Creators, and Modern Product Teams.
Choose Todoist if:
Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.
Notion: pros & cons
- Infinite Flexibility: Build the exact system your team needs from the ground up.
- Aesthetic Design: A clean, minimalist UI that encourages deep focus and organization.
- Massive Community: Thousands of free templates and guides are available for instant setup.
- Advanced Databases: Create intelligent systems by linking different data sets together.
- Learning Curve: Mastering advanced database and formula features can take time.
- Mobile Performance: Large or complex pages may load slowly on mobile devices.
- Offline Mode: Still limited compared to native apps like Evernote or Obsidian.
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
The ultimate solution for centralizing scattered notes and projects into one smart hub.
Our verdict on Todoist
The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.