Things 3
The most elegant task manager on Apple devices.
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, iOS
4.8Visit
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Best Task Management software, apps and tools
27 curated resources for task management, online and offline.
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Task management tools help you capture everything you have to do, decide what matters today and see what is coming next. The best ones make adding a task take seconds, so nothing lives only in your head.
This list covers simple to-do apps, project boards and AI planners. Solo users usually do best with a fast to-do app; teams need shared projects, assignees and due dates. Whatever you choose, keep one trusted list and look at it every morning.
Momentum Plus
The ultimate personal dashboard for productivity.
Browser ExtensionFree planChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit
TickTick
Achieve more, every day.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Todoist
A fast, reliable task manager that stays out of your way.
Mobile AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
Trello
The simplest possible kanban board for visual work tracking.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit
Asana
Structured project and workload management for growing teams.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit
ClickUp
One dense workspace for tasks, docs, goals and reporting.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit
Akiflow
Pulls every task and event into one daily timeboxed plan.
Desktop AppExpensivemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Taskade
Where ideas meet action: AI powered team productivity.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit
Kanban for Obsidian
Create Markdown-backed Kanban boards in Obsidian.
OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit
Tasks for Obsidian
Task management for your Obsidian knowledge base.
OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit
Anytype
The local-first, privacy-focused alternative to Notion.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
Routine
The all-in-one workspace for your time.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
Momentum
Replace your New Tab page with a personal dashboard featuring to do, weather, and inspiration.
Browser ExtensionFree planChrome, Firefox
4.4Visit
Motion by The Browser Company
The AI assistant that schedules your day and manages your tasks.
Web AppExpensiveWeb, iOS
4.3Visit
Eden
AI-native workspace that automates research, writing and task work.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Amie
A calendar, task list and inbox merged into one clean app.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit
Superlist
Lists, notes and team tasks in one document-like workspace.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit
Tana
Structured notes where every tag behaves like a database.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit
GAIA by The Experience Company
A proactive personal AI assistant for organizing everyday work.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Motion
An AI calendar that schedules your tasks for you.
Web AppExpensiveWeb, iOS
4.3Visit
Operon
A task management system for humans and agents in Obsidian.
AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
Projektor
A self-hosted wiki and Jira-style AI-native issue tracker on Cloudflare Workers.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit
TaskView
A self-hosted project and task management platform built for clarity and control.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit
Moorline
Customer support for software founders that never forgets to close the loop.
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.3Visit
Better Codex
A task board and multi-agent system that runs inside the Codex desktop app.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.2Visit
Any.do
Keep life organized.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.0Visit
Task Management tools: common questions
- What are the best task management tools?
- The highest-rated task management picks in the directory right now are Things 3, Momentum Plus and TickTick. Each one is checked by hand, and the full list above is sorted by our recommendation.
- What is the best free task management tool?
- Kanban for Obsidian and Tasks for Obsidian are the top-rated completely free options. If a free plan is enough, Momentum Plus is also worth a look.
- How many task management tools are listed?
- 27 task management resources are listed: 7 completely free, 15 with a free plan and 5 paid. New ones are added as they are checked.
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