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Todoist
MotionTodoist| Motion | 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 | + | + |
Motion
Pros
- Auto-scheduling places tasks into real calendar blocks and rebuilds the day when reality changes
- Projects, dependencies, and priorities feed one scheduling engine instead of a detached to-do list
- Meeting booking and calendar sync cover common Google and Microsoft stacks
- Business-tier reporting, capacity, and permissions suit growing teams
- Broad AI surface (planner, docs, chat-style help) stays tied to the same workspace
Cons
- Premium pricing and no always-free tier sting next to simpler task apps
- Mobile apps are positioned as companions; deep setup still lives on web or desktop
- The system is opinionated — people who hand-tweak every block may fight the autopilot
- Heavy meeting loads still need human judgment the algorithm cannot negotiate for you
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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