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Todoist

Todoist is a task and work management application developed by Doist. It was created in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic and is available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. As of 2024, the application had over 30 million registered users.

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Todoist
DeveloperDoist
PlatformWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, watchOS (Apple Watch), Wear OS (Google)
Available in19 languages
TypeProductivity tool
LicenseFreemium
Websitetodoist.com

Todoist is a task and work management application developed by Doist.123 It was created in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic and is available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. As of 2024, the application had over 30 million registered users.

Overview

Todoist allows users to organize tasks using projects, labels, priority levels, due dates, and comments.4 Additional features include reminders, goal tracking, and calendar integration with push notification reminders based on location.4 Tasks can be added with voice commands and the AI can answer questions about tasks or break them down into sub-tasks.56 Todoist is available on tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, and wearables.4

History

Todoist was created in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic7 as a hobby project.8 It was developed without any formal funding.9 By 2012, it had 350,000 users10 which grew to 5 million by 2015.11 The web version of Todoist was introduced in 2012, along with HTML 5 integration and native mobile applications.710 In 2013, it added the "Karma" system, which gamified the completion of tasks by rewarding users with Karma for completing tasks on time.4: 31 7 In 2015, the ability to interpret sentences into recurring tasks and appointments was added.8

In 2016, it added "Smart Calendar," which suggests deadlines for tasks based on the user's schedule and habits.1213 Todoist was also rebranded that year with a new logo and changes to the user interface.11 In 2019, Todoist Foundations was released. This release added sub-sections to projects, user interface improvements, and setup the tool for future changes.914 In 2020, "Workspaces" was added for teams to collaborate on projects1 and kanban-style "Boards" for business users.15 It also added "Upcoming View," which shows tasks coming up that day or week.16

As of 2024, there were 30 million users.1 Todoist clients are available for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.17

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References

References

  1. Dillet, Romain (February 7, 2024). "Todoist adds team workspaces to its task manager". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  2. Jones, Jeremy P. (January 15, 2022). Experts' Guide to Todoist. Jeremy P. Jones. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  3. Chung-Lee, Jade (February 24, 2025). "Todoist Review". PCMAG. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  4. Scott, S.J. "Master Todoist". Oldtown Publishing. ISBN 978-1-946159-04-5.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  5. Guay, Matthew (April 11, 2025). "AI Can't Plan Your Whole Day—Not Yet—But We Found One App That Gets Close". Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  6. Ionescu, Stefan (July 5, 2022). "I tested Todoist, and found it an excellent collaborative to-do app for business use, but also personal use". TechRadar.
  7. Sawers, Paul (March 26, 2013). "Todoist Karma: Productivity...Gamified". TNW. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  8. Dillet, Romain (September 17, 2015). "Todoist Updates Its Web App With New Features And Design". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  9. Ingraham, Nathan (October 22, 2019). "Todoist 'Foundations' update adds a host of organization features". Engadget. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  10. Dillet, Romain (August 3, 2012). "Task Manager Todoist Receives a Major HTML5 Update". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  11. Budds, Diana (September 16, 2015). "Khoi Vinh Oversees A Rebrand Of Todoist That Makes The Organizational App Even Better". Fast Company. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  12. Newton, Casey (September 8, 2017). "The best to-do list app right now". The Verge. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  13. Newman, Jared (November 16, 2016). "Todoist's AI-Infused Task Scheduler Could Help You Procrastinate Less". Fast Company. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  14. Dillet, Romain (October 22, 2019). "Todoist releases major update to simplify task management". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  15. Lopez, Napier (September 23, 2020). "Todoist takes a shot at Trello with Kanban-style 'boards'". TNW. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  16. Steele, Billy (April 28, 2020). "Todoist's latest feature helps you better organize upcoming tasks". Engadget. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  17. Mahar, Kaitlin (August 14, 2019). "The Best To-Do List App". Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
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