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9 Best Free to Do List Apps of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

9 of the 10 tools in our best to do list apps ranking offer a permanent free plan. TickTick scores highest among them at 9.1 out of 10.

01
TickTick
people who want the most features per dollar in a personal task app
Free plan with 9 lists and 99 tasks per list; Premium costs $49.99 per year, under $4.17 a month
Full entry, No. 1 overall
Paid from
$4.17
Score 9.1
02
Todoist
people who want fast task capture that scales from personal lists to a team
Free Beginner plan with 5 personal projects; Pro costs $5 per month billed yearly ($60) or $7 billed monthly
Full entry, No. 2 overall
Paid from
$5
Score 9.0
03
Microsoft To Do
Outlook and Microsoft 365 users who want a free list app
Free with a Microsoft account; no paid tier for the app itself
Full entry, No. 3 overall
Paid from
Free
Score 8.8
04
Apple Reminders
iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a free built-in app
Free on Apple devices with iCloud sync
Full entry, No. 4 overall
Paid from
Free
Score 8.7
05
Google Tasks
Gmail and Google Calendar users who want a simple free list
Free with a Google Account
Full entry, No. 5 overall
Paid from
Free
Score 8.4
06
Any.do
households that want a shared family plan with grocery lists
Free Personal plan; Premium costs $4.99 per month billed annually or $7.99 billed monthly
Full entry, No. 7 overall
Paid from
$4.99
Score 8.1
07
Notion
people who want tasks inside a notes and database workspace
Free plan for individuals with unlimited pages; paid plans start at $10 per member per month billed annually
Full entry, No. 8 overall
Paid from
$10
Score 8.0
08
Trello
visual planners who think in boards and cards
Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; Standard costs $5 per user per month billed annually or $6 monthly
Full entry, No. 9 overall
Paid from
$5
Score 7.9
09
Habitica
people who stay motivated by games and streaks
Free app; optional subscription costs $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year in the US App Store
Full entry, No. 10 overall
Paid from
$4.99
Score 7.7