8 alternativesSuperlist: Free to start

The best Superlist alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Superlist is Things 3, and the best free one is Todoist.

Best alternativeThings 3 app iconThings 3Pick it if you live on Apple devices and want a calm to-do list you pay for once.From $9.99

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AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadWatchApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
Superlist app iconSuperlistFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
Things 3 app iconThings 3From $9.99Pay once4.8
Todoist app iconTodoistFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.8
Structured app iconStructuredFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.8
TickTick app iconTickTickFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.9
OmniFocus app iconOmniFocus$74.99 oncePay once4
NotePlan app iconNotePlanFrom $12Subscription4.8
Sunsama app iconSunsamaFrom $17SubscriptionToo few ratings
Akiflow app iconAkiflowFrom $19SubscriptionToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Things 3 app icon

    Things 3

    From $9.99Best alternative4.8

    Pick it if you live on Apple devices and want a calm to-do list you pay for once.

    A calm, pay-once to-do app for every Apple device, with your calendar shown above today's tasks and free sync.

  2. 2Todoist app icon

    Todoist

    Free to startBest free4.8

    Pick this if you want to add tasks as plain sentences and have dates and repeats filled in for you.

    Type a task as a normal sentence and get a dated, repeating to-do in the right project, free for 5 projects.

  3. 3Structured app icon

    Structured

    Free to start4.8

    Pick this if you plan best by seeing your day as time blocks on 1 visual timeline.

    Your tasks and calendar on 1 visual timeline, so you can see whether today actually fits, with most of it free.

  4. 4TickTick app icon

    TickTick

    Free to start4.9

    Pick it if you want tasks, habits and a focus timer for free, including on Android and the web.

    Tasks, habits, a calendar and a Pomodoro timer in 1 free app that also syncs to Android and the web.

  5. 5OmniFocus app icon

    OmniFocus

    $74.99 once4

    Pick this if you run dozens of projects and want a strict system with a weekly review.

    The deep, review-driven task manager for people with dozens of projects on the go, on every Apple device.

  6. 6NotePlan app icon

    NotePlan

    From $124.8

    Pick it if you keep a bullet journal and want each day's page next to your calendar on the Mac.

    A daily Markdown note with your calendar and tasks next to it, so planning and notes stay on 1 page.

  7. 7Sunsama app icon

    Sunsama

    From $17

    Pick it if your tasks come from Asana, Jira, Slack and email and you want to fit them into real calendar time.

    A daily planner that gathers tasks from Asana, Jira, Slack and email and makes you fit them into real calendar time.

  8. 8Akiflow app icon

    Akiflow

    From $19

    Pick this if you want tasks from email, Slack and several calendars collected in 1 inbox before you schedule them.

    Collects tasks from email, Slack and your other apps into 1 inbox, then puts them on your calendar.

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When Superlist is still the right pick

You want 1 shared list for family chores or a small team that keeps each task's notes with it.

Superlist prices and verdictFree to start