Short answer: The best Todoist alternative for ADHD depends on why you are leaving. If you can’t start tasks, a breakdown app like FOCO or Goblin Tools helps more than another list, while TickTick is the closest swap for the same list at a lower price.
- If Todoist’s problem is that you still can’t start: FOCO, or Goblin Tools for free
- If Todoist’s problem is the new price: TickTick
- If Todoist’s problem is that lists don’t work for your brain: Tiimo or Structured
- If Todoist’s problem is an endless backlog: Sunsama
- If Todoist’s problem is the pattern behind getting stuck: Inflow
Which Todoist alternatives are best at a glance?
Each app is matched to the reason people leave Todoist, not ranked by a score. Prices and US App Store ratings were checked on October 9, 2026.
| App | Best for | Free version | Paid | Platforms | App Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FOCOWe make this app | Starting a stuck task | No 7-day trial on yearly | $9/mo or $59/yr | iPhone, Android | ★ 5.0 15 ratings |
 Goblin ToolsFree on the web | Free task breakdown | Yes Full website | $1.99 one-time app, optional Pro | Web, iPhone, iPad, Android | ★ 4.8 3,029 ratings |
 TickTickClosest list swap | A cheaper list with a focus timer | Yes 9 lists | $49.99/yr | iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, web | ★ 4.9 46,288 ratings |
 TiimoFree + Pro | A visual day built for neurodivergent users | Yes Some tools | Pro, price varies by country | iPhone, iPad, Watch, Android, Mac, web (Pro) | ★ 4.6 20,673 ratings |
 StructuredMostly free | A simple daily timeline | Yes Almost every feature | Pro, price varies by region | iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac, Android, web | ★ 4.8 167,268 ratings |
 Sunsama14-day trial | Capping an unrealistic backlog | No 14-day trial | $17/mo yearly, $22 monthly | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android | ★ 4.5 510 ratings |
 InflowCBT program | Understanding why you get stuck | No 7-day trial | From $22.49/mo, $199/yr with coaching | iPhone, Android | ★ 4.4 5,625 ratings |
Why do people look for a Todoist alternative?
Price is the newest reason. On December 10, 2025, Todoist Pro went from $5 to $7 a month, and from $48 to $60 a year, which Todoist says funds new features like calendar planning, deadlines and voice capture (Todoist pricing update).
The free Beginner plan is also tight: 5 personal projects, 3 filter views, and no calendar layout or task durations (Todoist pricing). To be fair, Todoist is an excellent list app, rated 4.8 from 129,602 ratings on the US App Store.
The ADHD reason is quieter. Todoist assumes the hard part is remembering and organizing, but many people with ADHD have a tidy list and still freeze on item one.
That gap between knowing and starting is task initiation deficit. Psychologist Russell Barkley frames ADHD as a problem of doing what you know rather than knowing what to do (Barkley fact sheet), which is why a cleaner list rarely fixes it.
What are the best Todoist alternatives for ADHD?
1. FOCO, best for starting a task you’re stuck on
FOCO is the app we make, and it comes first only because starting is its job. AI breaks a stuck task into small steps, each with a time estimate, then a focus timer with calm music and an on-screen body-doubling companion stays with you through step one.
You can also capture tasks by voice, and missed tasks move on without a red overdue wall. The trade-off: no free tier and no web app.
Price: $59/year with a 7-day free trial, or $9/month (checked Oct 9, 2026).
2. Goblin Tools, best free task breakdown
Goblin Tools breaks any task into smaller steps on its website, with no account. You can break a step down again and set how small the steps get.
It is a set of single-purpose tools, not a task manager, so there is no calendar, reminders or timer. Its makers say existing web features will never move behind a paywall (goblin.tools About).
Price: free on the web; phone app $1.99 one-time on the US App Store, with an optional Pro subscription for advanced features (checked Oct 9, 2026).
3. TickTick, best like-for-like swap with a focus timer
TickTick is the closest replacement for Todoist’s list format, with a Pomodoro-style focus timer and habit tracker built in. If you like lists and want more for less, this is the smallest jump.
The trade-off is that it is still a list, so it won’t shrink a scary task for you. The free plan allows 9 lists with 99 tasks each (TickTick Premium).
Price: free plan; Premium $49.99/year, no monthly price listed on TickTick’s site (checked Oct 9, 2026).
4. Tiimo, best visual planner built for ADHD
Tiimo replaces the list with a color-coded timeline and icons, designed for ADHD and autistic users. It adds routines, reminders and a focus timer, which helps if a plain list never feels real.
It asks you to plan before it helps, and its Android app was rebuilt in 2026 and is still catching up to iOS. Most of the app needs Pro.
Price: free version with some tools; Pro monthly or yearly, price shown at checkout and varies by country, 7-day trial on yearly only (Tiimo pricing, checked Oct 9, 2026).
5. Structured, best simple daily timeline
Structured lays your day out as one timeline, with blocks sized to how long each thing takes. That can make time blindness easier to see than a due-date list does.
It now runs on Android and the web too, with some iOS features missing there. Like Tiimo, it plans a day rather than starting a task.
Price: almost every feature free; Pro monthly, yearly or lifetime, price varies by region (What is Structured Pro?, checked Oct 9, 2026).
6. Sunsama, best for capping an unrealistic backlog
Sunsama walks you through a daily planning ritual that limits what you commit to today. If a long Todoist backlog makes you feel behind before you begin, that cap can ease the pressure.
The ritual is itself a task, and some people skip it on hard days. Sunsama says it has no free forever plan and doesn’t plan to add one.
Price: 14-day trial with no card, then $17/month billed yearly or $22 billed monthly on the plan card; the FAQ on the same page lists $20 and $25, so check before paying (Sunsama pricing, checked Oct 9, 2026).
7. Inflow, best for the pattern behind getting stuck
Inflow is a CBT-based ADHD program with short lessons, a peer community, live expert events and coworking rooms. It works on why you keep getting stuck, not on today’s list.
It is not a planner, and its published research is an early study without a control group. Inflow says it is not medical treatment.
Price: 7-day free trial, then $47.99/month or $199/year with coaching; the US App Store also lists plans without coaching from $22.49/month (checked Oct 9, 2026).
Who should stay with Todoist?
- You already start tasks fine and mostly need a reliable place to capture and sort them.
- You depend on its integrations, shared projects or Apple Watch and Wear OS apps.
- The list works for you, and you only freeze on a few tasks. Pair it with a breakdown tool for those instead of switching.
Comparing more options? See TickTick alternatives, Sunsama alternatives, Goblin Tools vs Tiimo, our Inflow review, or the full ADHD app directory.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Todoist?
Yes. TickTick and Structured have free plans, and Goblin Tools is free on the web for breaking tasks into steps.
What is the best Todoist alternative for ADHD?
It depends on where you get stuck. For starting tasks, try FOCO or Goblin Tools; for a cheaper list, TickTick; for a visual day, Tiimo or Structured.
How much does Todoist Pro cost now?
Since December 10, 2025, Todoist Pro costs $7 a month or $60 a year. The US App Store lists it at $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
Is Todoist bad for ADHD?
No, it is a well-made list app. It just does not help with the gap between knowing a task and starting it, which is where many people with ADHD get stuck.
Is TickTick better than Todoist for ADHD?
TickTick adds a focus timer and habit tracker and costs less per year. Both are still lists, so neither breaks a stuck task into steps.
Can I use Todoist with another app?
Yes. Many people keep Todoist for capture and use a breakdown or focus app for the few tasks they freeze on.
How did we compare them?
We matched each app to a reason people leave Todoist, using each company’s pricing page, help center and US App Store listing, all checked on October 9, 2026. Ratings are from the US App Store on that date.
We did not test the other apps hands-on for this update. We use FOCO daily because we make it, and our earlier Goblin Tools test is in Goblin Tools vs Tiimo.
For background on ADHD, see the National Institute of Mental Health and CHADD. This article is not medical advice.
Key Takeaways
- Todoist Pro rose to $7 a month or $60 a year in December 2025, and its free plan caps you at 5 projects.
- For a cheaper list with a focus timer, TickTick ($49.99 a year) is the closest swap.
- If lists never stick, Tiimo and Structured show your day as a timeline instead.
- If the list is fine but you can’t start, FOCO breaks the task into timed steps and stays with you while you work.
Adi Ben Elyahu is the founder of FOCO and RemindHer – apps focused on reducing mental overload and helping overwhelmed minds start more easily.
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