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24 alternatives to A dead-simple Trello-like TODO manager

Todox is a straightforward task management application inspired by Trello's card-based interface. It allows users to organize their to-do items in a visual, board-like format. The tool is designed for anyone looking… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A dead-simple Trello-like TODO manager launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Trello▲1,003
Powering millions of teams to work smarter, together
2013 · trello.com · its alternatives →
2
Trello for Slack▲636
Organize anything with anyone, inside Slack
2016 · trello.com · its alternatives →
3
Elegantt for Trello▲609
The most elegant way to manage your Trello projects
2015 · elegantt.com · its alternatives →
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Todo▲131
A simple all-in-one todo list app for tasks and projects.
2020 · anshudweep.github.io · its alternatives →
5
Trello Desktop for Mac▲703
Get More Done Without Distractions
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Todapp▲141
A simple todo list application.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Sublime Todo▲262
Minimalist, text editor-based task management for macOS
2024 · its alternatives →
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Todoist Foundations▲424
A faster and more intuitive way to get things done ✨
2019 · todoist.com · its alternatives →
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tyto▲179
tyto: manage and organise things
2013 · jh3y.github.io · its alternatives →
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Todoist Boards▲288
A more visual way to move your projects forward. ✨
2020 · todoist.com · its alternatives →
11AP
A plain-text file format for todos and check lists▲452
After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…
2022 · its alternatives →
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Next Step for Trello▲395
Check tasks directly from your Trello boards
2016 · adrienjoly.com · its alternatives →
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ToDo'r▲54
The simplest shared to-do list.
2020 · its alternatives →
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Todotxt+▲93
Plain Text task management on iOS, based on Todo.txt
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Todoo▲80
A new way to manage your daily tasks
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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deepr▲106
Multi-level todo list, organize projects even better.
2018 · its alternatives →
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Baller ToDo – a no-list todo app▲161
2020 · ballertodo.com · its alternatives →
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Todo Stack▲70
Manage tasks without ever leaving your browser's tab
2023 · todostack.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Todool, a full blown environment for managing large trees of task lists▲71
Currently an alpha is available in their Discord server. I'm not the creator, if you have any questions about the program feel free to join the Discord server.
2022 · todool.handmade.network · its alternatives →
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Todonest▲63
Become focused, organized, and calm with Todonest.
2022 · its alternatives →
21IM
I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love▲237
The Todo App for Procrastinators ;)
2011 · tomorrow.do · its alternatives →
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TodoPal▲158
A todo app that helps you focus on your big projects
2021 · its alternatives →
23
Todost▲250
A beautiful, open-source to-do app ✍️
2018 · todost.quentincolus.com · its alternatives →
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Todo▲95
A simple command line todo list manager
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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