You didn't search for a Todoist replacement because everything was fine. You searched because something started to feel off — a feature locked behind a paywall, a sync that didn't work the way you expected, or just a nagging sense that a to-do app shouldn't feel this complicated. Whatever the reason, you're right to look.
The good news: the category has genuinely gotten better. There are apps today that give you a real free tier, push notification reminders that take you straight back to the task, file attachments, a calendar view, and team sharing — all without forcing you through a maze of pricing tiers before you can do basic things. This page is going to help you figure out what actually matters when you're making this switch, and then show you exactly why TaskLoco is the pick worth making.
What to Look for in a Todoist Replacement
Before we name any specific app, let's talk about what you're actually evaluating. The task manager market is crowded, and most tools market themselves with identical bullet points. The criteria that actually separate a great replacement from a lateral move come down to three things.
1. How generous is the free tier — really? A free tier that gives you 5 projects and no reminders isn't a free tier; it's a trial with no expiration date. A genuinely useful free experience lets you manage your actual workflow without hitting a wall every few days. When evaluating any replacement, test the free version for at least a week before touching a credit card.
2. Where do your tasks live relative to your notes and files? Most people don't just have tasks — they have context around those tasks. A meeting note. A photo of a whiteboard. A PDF someone sent over. If your task app and your notes app are different products, you're doing extra work every single day. The best Todoist replacements collapse that gap. Look for a tool where a task, its related note, and any attached files all live in one place.
3. How do reminders actually reach you? An in-app badge you might miss three days later is not a reminder. A push notification that fires on your phone and your computer — and takes you directly back to the relevant task — is a reminder. Before committing to any app, verify exactly how and where reminders are delivered. It's a detail that sounds minor until you miss something important.
Two Free Tiers Before You Ever Pay Anything
Most apps give you one free tier and call it a day. TaskLoco gives you two — each designed for a different kind of user — and neither requires a credit card.
TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app available directly from the App Store and Google Play. It's completely anonymous. No sign-in. No account. No data sent to any server, ever. Your notes live in a JSON file on your device, you can store up to 20, and that's it. It's the right tool when you want a fast, private notepad that asks absolutely nothing of you. No reminders, no sync, no attachments — just notes on your phone.
TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is a different animal entirely. It's a web app with a Chrome extension, and it signs you in with Google so your notes sync across every device you own. You get up to 30 notes, full cross-device sync, and the Chrome extension lets you capture any webpage in a single click — great for research, reading lists, or saving something before you lose it. Still no reminders or file attachments, but for someone who just needs a synced, organized workspace without paying anything, Lite Plus+ is genuinely capable.
The important distinction: Lite Plus+ and Premium run as web apps, accessible on your phone through the browser. The only native App Store / Play Store app is Lite. This is worth knowing upfront so you're not surprised — the full-featured experience on mobile is browser-based, which works well but is not a native install.
What Premium Actually Unlocks — And Why It Matters
When you're ready to go beyond the free tiers, TaskLoco Premium is where everything comes together. And the gap between free and Premium here is meaningful — not the kind of gap where you're paying for minor conveniences, but the kind where genuinely different workflows become possible.
Reminders that deep-link back to the note. This is the one that changes how you work. When a reminder fires, it doesn't just buzz your phone with a generic alert — it sends a push notification that takes you directly back to the specific note or task the reminder is attached to. That means zero friction between the alert and the action. Optional email notifications are also available, and SMS reminders are an available add-on if you want that channel too.
Unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events. No caps, no project limits, no workarounds. Your whole system lives in one place.
10GB file storage. Attach PDFs, images, documents, or any file directly to a note. If you need more space, storage add-ons are available in tiers up to 1TB, stackable.
Calendar view. See your tasks and events laid out in time, not just as a list. For anyone managing deadlines or time-blocking their week, this changes how you plan.
Full team sharing. Shared notes work like email — you share a note, the recipient can clone it and make it their own. No permissions to configure, no access levels to manage, no admin overhead. Each team member needs their own subscription, but the sharing itself is frictionless.
The Chrome Extension Changes How You Capture
One of the most underrated parts of the TaskLoco ecosystem is the Chrome extension, and it's free with Lite Plus+ and Premium. The idea is simple: you're reading an article, looking at a product page, or deep in a research rabbit hole, and you want to save what you're looking at without breaking your flow. One click on the extension and the page is captured as a note. That's it.
For anyone who uses their browser as a workspace — which is most people in any kind of knowledge work — this is the kind of feature that sounds small and then becomes indispensable. No copy-paste, no tab switching, no half-finished bookmarking system. The content goes into TaskLoco where it lives alongside your tasks and notes.
Pair that with the file attachment system in Premium and you have a capture-to-action pipeline that keeps everything in one place: find something, clip it, attach related files, set a reminder that pushes a notification to your phone and takes you straight back to the note when it fires. That's the whole loop, handled without leaving TaskLoco.
How TaskLoco Compares
| Feature | TaskLoco | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | Two free tiers — Lite (native app, 20 notes, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (web app, 30 notes, synced) FREE | Free tier with limited projects and features |
| Completely anonymous use | Yes — Lite requires zero sign-in, zero account, zero data sent anywhere FREE | Account required for all tiers |
| Native iPhone & Android app | Yes — TaskLoco Lite is a native app (App Store & Google Play), anonymous, 20 notes on-device FREE | Yes — native app available |
| Cross-device sync | Lite Plus+ and Premium — synced across all devices via web app | Available on paid tiers |
| Chrome extension | Yes — one-click webpage capture, free with Lite Plus+ and Premium FREE | Browser extension available |
| Reminders | Premium only — push notifications to phone and computer, deep-link back to the note; optional email and SMS | Reminders on paid tiers |
| Push notification reminders | Yes — primary delivery method in Premium, fires on phone and computer | Notifications available |
| Reminder deep-links to note | Yes — notification takes you directly back to the specific note | Links to task |
| File attachments | Premium — 10GB included, add-on storage tiers up to 1TB | File uploads on paid tiers with storage limits |
| Unlimited tasks / notes | Premium — fully unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events | Task limits on free tier; unlimited on paid |
| Calendar view | Premium — full calendar view of tasks and events | Calendar view available on paid tiers |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | Team features on paid tiers |
| Full-text search | Yes — search across all notes and attachments | Search available |
| Natural language task input | Not available | Yes — natural language date parsing |
| Gantt charts / project timelines | Not available | Not available on most tiers |
| API / third-party integrations | Limited integrations | Extensive third-party integrations |
| Privacy / anonymous use | Lite tier: fully anonymous, no account, no data transmitted FREE | Account required |
| Charter pricing | 50% off for life — locked forever for first 500 subscribers | Standard pricing only |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You want a genuinely free starting point — either fully anonymous on your phone or synced across devices — before committing to anything paid
- You need reminders that push a notification to your phone and computer and take you straight back to the note, not just a badge you might notice later
- You want notes, tasks, files, and calendar all in one place instead of juggling multiple apps
- You capture a lot from the web and want a one-click Chrome extension that feeds directly into your workspace
- You share work with others and want sharing that works like email — no permissions, no access levels, no admin overhead
- You want to lock in a charter rate now and keep it forever, even if the base price rises later
Use Todoist if…
- You rely on natural language task input and date parsing as a core part of how you enter tasks
- Your workflow depends on deep third-party integrations with tools like Zapier, Slack, or others at scale
- You've already built a system around Todoist's existing project structure and filter syntax
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a completely free Todoist replacement?
Yes — TaskLoco has two free tiers. TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app that requires zero sign-in and stores up to 20 notes entirely on your device. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is a web app (with Chrome extension) that signs you in with Google and syncs up to 30 notes across all your devices. Both are free, no credit card required.
What does TaskLoco Premium add over the free tiers?
Premium unlocks reminders delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer — each one deep-linking back to the original note — plus unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events, 10GB file storage, a calendar view, and full team sharing. Optional email and SMS notification channels are also available. $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Does TaskLoco have a native mobile app?
TaskLoco Lite is available as a native app on the App Store and Google Play — it's anonymous, requires no sign-in, and stores up to 20 notes on your device. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and Premium are web apps accessed through your phone's browser, not native installs. The full-featured experience (reminders, attachments, team sharing) is available on mobile through the browser.
How does TaskLoco's team sharing work?
Team sharing in TaskLoco Premium works like sending an email. You share a note, the recipient gets it and can clone it, making it fully their own. There are no permissions to configure, no access levels to set up, and no admin panel to manage. Each team member needs their own individual Premium subscription.
How do TaskLoco reminders work?
Reminders in TaskLoco Premium fire as push notifications — delivered to your phone and your computer. Each notification deep-links directly back to the specific note the reminder is attached to, so there's no hunting around for context when it fires. Optional email notifications and SMS add-ons are also available if you want those channels.
What is the charter pricing offer?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Is TaskLoco a good replacement if I just need basic task tracking?
Absolutely. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ (free, web app) gives you 30 synced notes across all devices and a Chrome extension for one-click webpage capture — more than enough for straightforward task tracking. When you're ready for reminders, file attachments, or team sharing, Premium is the step up. You can start free and upgrade only when you need to.
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