Proton Mail vs Todoist

The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.

Short answer

Price: not directly comparable — Proton Mail is free tier available, Todoist is from $4/user/mo.
How to start: Proton Mail is free tier available, 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 We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind.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.

Proton Mail

Todoist

Choose Proton Mail if:

People and teams for whom mail confidentiality is a requirement rather than a preference.

Choose Todoist if:

Busy Professionals, Students, and Minimalism Lovers.

Proton Mail: pros & cons

End-to-end encryption by default between Proton users
Swiss jurisdiction and a clear privacy stance
Free tier available

Encryption breaks the usual IMAP workflow
Search inside encrypted mail is limited
Costs more than mainstream mail providers

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 Proton Mail

Buy it for the threat model, not the features. If privacy is not your reason, a mainstream provider is more convenient.

Our verdict on Todoist

The best-balanced app for recording and managing your daily tasks at lightning speed.

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