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Todoist
ClickUpTodoist| ClickUp | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Main | ||
| Task management | + | + |
| Task lists | — | + |
| Quick add | — | + |
| Recurring tasks | + | + |
| Subtasks | — | + |
| Due dates | — | + |
| Subtasks recurring | + | + |
| Priorities | — | + |
| Tags / labels | — | + |
| Projects / lists | — | + |
| Today view | — | + |
| Habit tracking | ± | − |
| Goals progress tracking | + | ± |
| Notes templates | + | + |
| Calendar view | + | ± |
| Daily agenda view | — | + |
| Weekly view | + | ± |
| Week at a glance | + | ± |
| Weekly templates | + | ± |
| Daily planning | + | + |
| Monthly planning | + | ± |
| Time blocking | ± | ± |
| Goal setting | + | ± |
| SMART goals | ± | − |
| Long-term goals | + | ± |
| Short-term goals | + | + |
| Milestones | + | ± |
| Action steps | + | + |
| Planner & calendar segregation | ± | ± |
| Offline mode | ± | + |
| Reminders | + | ± |
| AI scheduling | — | − |
| Smart rescheduling | — | − |
| Notes | + | ± |
| Templates | + | ± |
| Collaboration | + | ± |
| Custom sections | + | ± |
| Goal review | ± | ± |
| Categories / areas | + | + |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | + | + |
| Android | + | + |
| Web | + | + |
| MacOS | + | + |
| iOS | + | + |
| Desktop | + | + |
| Free version | + | + |
| Sync across devices | + | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | ± |
| Integrated calendar | + | ± |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | ± | ± |
| Outlook sync | ± | ± |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | + | + |
| Notification support | + | — |
| On-screen reminders | + | — |
| Repeated reminders | + | — |
| Drag & drop | + | — |
| Visual planning | + | ± |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | ± | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | + | ± |
| Stickers | ± | − |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | ± | − |
| Handwriting / stylus support | − | − |
| Palm rejection | − | − |
| PDF annotation / markup | ± | — |
| Handwriting to text conversion | − | − |
| Search in handwriting | − | − |
| Special features | ||
| Meeting notes workflow | — | ± |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | + |
| Auto backup | + | + |
| Notes / tasks sharing | + | + |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | + | ± |
| Shared lists | — | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | + | + |
ClickUp
Pros
- Views stack deep: list, board, Gantt, calendar, timeline, workload, and dashboards in one workspace
- Automations, custom fields, and templates scale from solo lists to portfolio governance
- Native chat, docs, and whiteboards reduce context switching versus bolting on extra apps
- Integrations and two-way calendar hooks cover Google, Microsoft, Slack-class stacks
- Brain and agent-style AI features ship inside the same surface as tasks and docs
Cons
- Sheer surface area triggers setup fatigue unless someone owns workspace hygiene
- Free-plan attachment limits bite quickly compared with note-first apps
- Mobile and desktop parity still lags the web for the newest power features
- Minimalists after a quiet daily planner often bounce to lighter task apps
Popular comparisons
Todoist
Pros
- Quick-add bar and natural language stay the benchmark
- Filters, labels, and saved searches survive years of scale
- Karma points give light feedback without cartoon overload
- Cross-platform clients match between Android and iOS
- Balance stays powerful yet plain for consulting stacks
Cons
- TickTick ships more heatmaps, Pomodoro, and habits out of the box
- Calendar-first planning still pushes people toward dedicated apps
- Ultra-short lists feel heavy inside this much structure
- Discount hunters wait for yearly promos before upgrading