Best Todoist Alternatives for Mac (2026)

What to look for in a Todoist alternative

Low or no cost — if you're leaving Todoist, subscription fatigue is likely a factor
Local data storage — your tasks shouldn't depend on someone else's uptime
Keyboard shortcuts — the faster you can capture and triage, the better
Mac-native feel — not a web app wrapped in a browser

The best Todoist alternatives

Our top pick

SuperTasks

Free, keyboard-first, and local-first. Every action reachable from the keyboard via 22+ shortcuts and a ⌘K command palette. Your data lives in a SQLite file on your Mac — no account, no cloud, no subscription. The strongest free alternative to Todoist for Mac power users.

Completely free — no trial, no tier, no upgrade nag
No account required — open the app and go
All data stored locally in SQLite on your Mac
22+ keyboard shortcuts with Vim-style j/k navigation

Free

Things 3

Beautiful Mac-native design with a one-time purchase. Local storage, no account needed. Great for GTD fans but costs upfront and has fewer keyboard shortcuts.

$49.99 one-time

TickTick

Cross-platform like Todoist with a better free tier. Still subscription-based and cloud-synced, but the free plan is more generous. Good middle ground.

Free / $2.99/mo

Apple Reminders

Free with every Mac and integrates with Siri. Works well for simple use cases but lacks power-user features, keyboard shortcuts, and custom views.

Free (built-in)

Quick comparison

	SuperTasks	Todoist
Price	$0	$4–8/user/mo
No account needed	✓	✗
Local storage	✓	✗
Keyboard-first	✓	✗
Command palette	✓	✓
Custom filtered views	✓	~
Open data format	✓	✗
Works offline	✓	✗
Free forever	✓	✗

Why people switch from Todoist

Tired of paying $4–8/month for a personal task list
Don't want tasks stored on Todoist's servers
Want Vim-style keyboard navigation that Todoist doesn't offer
Need to work fully offline without sync delays or failures

Frequently asked questions

Is SuperTasks really free compared to Todoist's subscription?+

Yes. SuperTasks is completely free with no trial period, no feature limits, and no Pro upgrade. Todoist's free tier caps you at 5 projects and excludes reminders, filters, and labels. SuperTasks includes everything at no cost because your data stays on your Mac — there are no servers to run, so there's nothing to charge for.

Can SuperTasks work offline, unlike Todoist?+

SuperTasks is fully offline with zero network dependency. It works in airplane mode, on a flight, in a basement — everywhere, always. Todoist requires internet for sync and some features break or lag when offline.

Which has better keyboard shortcuts — SuperTasks or Todoist?+

SuperTasks is keyboard-first by design: 22+ shortcuts, Vim-style j/k navigation, g-chord view switching, and a command palette (⌘K) for every action. Todoist has some shortcuts, but the app is fundamentally mouse-driven. If your hands rarely leave the keyboard, you'll feel the difference within minutes.

Also see: SuperTasks vs Todoist: full comparison →

Switch to SuperTasks — it's free

No account. No subscription. Keyboard-first. Download and be productive in under a minute.

Download for Mac — Free

macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon · ~25 MB · No account needed