To-Do List Apps in AI answers

Since Jul 5Updated Oct 30, 2026Based on 432 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Microsoft To Do has a clear lead and is recommended for straightforward task management, especially for Microsoft users. For privacy-focused use without an account, Tasks.org is the usual answer.

What’s changing · since July

Since July, Cultured Code Thingsrising is more commonly named across the market. Trello is among the three most named for organizing tasks online, while Super Productivityrising is among the three most named for privacy-focused use without an account.

Brands AI mentions

#	BrandMentioned in	Mentioned in	Recommended for
#1	Microsoft To Do Microsoft product line 61% Straightforward task lists, especially for Microsoft users and subscription-free use.	61%	Straightforward task lists, especially for Microsoft users and subscription-free use.
#2	Todoist 47% Flexible task lists, natural-language input, and structured projects.	47%	Flexible task lists, natural-language input, and structured projects.
#3	Google Tasks Alphabet product line 38% Simple task lists for organizing and breaking down projects.	38%	Simple task lists for organizing and breaking down projects.
#3	Cultured Code Things Cultured Code product line 37% Organized personal task management with a one-time fee.	37%	Organized personal task management with a one-time fee.
#3	TickTick 33% All-in-one productivity for people who want more than a list.	33%	All-in-one productivity for people who want more than a list.
#6	Apple Reminders 31% Simple, free lists for people using Apple devices.	31%	Simple, free lists for people using Apple devices.
#7	Asana 19% Team projects and structured tracking for larger projects.	19%	Team projects and structured tracking for larger projects.
#7	Trello Owned by Atlassian 18% Visual task organization for sorting work into stages.	18%	Visual task organization for sorting work into stages.
#7	Notion 18% Flexible task organization in a customizable workspace.	18%	Flexible task organization in a customizable workspace.
#7	Super Productivity 16% Open-source, offline task management for privacy-minded users.	16%	Open-source, offline task management for privacy-minded users.
#11	Tasks.org 14%	14%
#11	ClickUp 12%	12%
#13	Motion 10%	10%
#13	Sunsama 8%	8%
#15	Google Keep Alphabet product line 7%	7%
#15	OmniFocus Omni Group product line 7%	7%
#15	2Do 6%	6%
#15	Obsidian 6%	6%
#15	Any.do 6%	6%
#15	Carry 5%	5%
#15	Akiflow 5%	5%
#22	Reclaim.ai 5%	5%
#22	Joplin 5%	5%
#22	BabyCam (Arjona Software) Alphabet product line 4%	4%
#22	Mindwtr 3%	3%
#22	Outlook 3%	3%
#22	Clearlist 3%	3%
#22	Google Calendar Alphabet product line 3%	3%
#29	Monday 3%	3%
#29	Simple To-Do 3%	3%
#29	Everdo 2%	2%
#29	AtomicList 2%	2%
#29	Standard Notes Owned by Proton 2%	2%
#29	Morgen 2%	2%
#29	Microsoft 365 Microsoft product line 2%	2%
#29	Slack Salesforce product line 2%	2%
#29	GoodTask 2%	2%
#29	Do3 2%	2%
#29	Lunatask 2%	2%
#29	Cultured Code 2%	2%
#29	Structured 2%	2%
#29	Do! - Simple To Do List 2%	2%
#29	SkedPal 2%	2%
#29	Microsoft Planner Microsoft product line 2%	2%
#29	Trayzero 2%	2%
#29	Amazing Marvin 2%	2%
#29	List Only Beukot product line 2%	2%
#29	Mushotoku 2%	2%
#29	Trudido 2%	2%
#29	CrossOff 2%	2%
#29	EteSync 2%	2%
#29	Logseq 2%	2%
#29	FlowSavvy 2%	2%
#29	Brisqi 1%	1%
#29	LemonTodo 1%	1%
#29	MyLifeOrganized 1%	1%
#29	Privacy Friendly To-Do List 1%	1%
#29	Obsidian Tasks 1%	1%
#29	Vikunja 1%	1%
#29	Gmail Owned by Alphabet 1%	1%
#29	Microsoft 1%	1%
#62	todotxt.in 1%	1%
#62	Frosty Tasks 1%	1%
#62	Sqrte Tasks Sqrte product line 1%	1%
#62	sleek 1%	1%
#62	Simpletask 1%	1%
#62	Apple 1%	1%
#62	Clockify Owned by Cake 1%	1%
#62	Amplenote 1%	1%
#62	TodoChecklist 1%	1%
#62	Sorted³ 1%	1%
#62	Things 1%	1%
#62	Telu 1%	1%
#62	todo.txt 1%	1%
#62	Focus To-Do 1%	1%
#62	Daylist 1%	1%
#62	WeekToDo 1%	1%
#62	Locodo: To-Do List & Planner 1%	1%
#62	Anythings 1%	1%
#62	DotList 1%	1%
#62	Zapier 1%	1%
#62	Twos 1%	1%
#62	Toggl Track Toggl product line 1%	1%
#62	OpenTodoList Rpdev product line 1%	1%
#62	Locodo 1%	1%
#62	To‑Do List Widget - Simple 1%	1%
#62	Make 1%	1%
#62	MinimaList Minimalist MinimaList product line 1%	1%
#62	Wrike 1%	1%
#62	Quick Todo List 1%	1%
#62	Only Today 1%	1%
#62	Everhour 1%	1%
#62	Taskwarrior 1%	1%
#62	QuickDone <1%	<1%
#62	Listography <1%	<1%
#62	Todoist for Gmail Todoist product line <1%	<1%
#62	Toggl <1%	<1%
#62	don3txt <1%	<1%
#62	Todism <1%	<1%
#62	Loopweek <1%	<1%

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Mentioned in	ChatGPTChatGPT	Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode
Microsoft To Do	54%	68%
Todoist	51%	44%
Cultured Code Things	29%	45%
Google Tasks	31%	45%
TickTick	31%	36%
Apple Reminders	18%	45%
Asana	19%	19%
Notion	15%	20%
Trello	18%	18%
Super Productivity	15%	17%
Tasks.org	15%	12%
ClickUp	14%	11%
Motion	9%	12%
Sunsama	6%	9%
Google Keep	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	15%
2Do	10%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Carry	10%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Obsidian	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	11%
OmniFocus	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	11%
Any.do	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	9%
Akiflow	5%	5%
BabyCam (Arjona Software)	6%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Mindwtr	6%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Joplin	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	7%
Reclaim.ai	5%	4%
Google Calendar	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	4%
Clearlist	4%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Outlook	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	4%
Simple To-Do	5%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
AtomicList	5%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Lunatask	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	4%
Everdo	5%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25
Slack	Outside ChatGPT's top 25	4%
Do3	4%	Outside Google AI Mode's top 25

Market map

Leading brands by topic

AI task schedulingFew answersLed byTodoist
Simple task management without subscriptionTied:Microsoft To DoCultured Code Things
To-do list appsLed byNotion

Questions by topic

Simple task management without subscription
- Can you recommend some simple task management apps that don't require a monthly subscription?
- I need a straightforward to-do list app that I can buy once instead of paying a monthly fee. What are my options?
- Are there any basic task managers available that don't use a subscription model?
- I need a to-do list app that is simple and does not have subscription features.
- I need a to-do list app that has a one-time fee and does not use a subscription model.
AI task scheduling
- Which to-do list apps offer AI-powered task scheduling features?
- Are there any task management apps that use artificial intelligence to organize my schedule?
- I need a task manager that uses AI to automatically schedule my to-dos. Which ones have this?
Offline subscription-free to-do app
- I need a to-do list app that works offline and does not require a subscription.
- I'm looking for a to-do list application that works offline and is available for a one-time purchase or free, rather than a subscription model.
- Are there any task management apps that function offline and don't use a subscription model?
Privacy-focused accountless to-do app
- I need a to-do list app that is privacy-focused and does not require an account to use.
- I'm looking for a to-do list application that doesn't force me to create an account and prioritizes privacy. What are my options?
- What are some good options for a to-do app that is privacy-focused and account-free?

What is the best to-do list app?
How do I organize my tasks & todos online?
What is the best task management app?

Sources AI cites

44% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, techradar.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.