Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tasks.txt
Plain text task manager for macOS
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Todotxt+▲93Plain Text task management on iOS, based on Todo.txt
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PopTask▲299Light menu bar task manager for quickly capturing tasks
Mar 2026 · poptask.bar · its alternatives →
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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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I built TaskTXT.com based on my experience timing my tasks. I found that committing to a task before I start helps with my focus, and guessing how long it will take, then timing it prevents me from wanting to give in to distractions because I'm "on the clock". Video Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOYO0c_D6w0 There's also a Mac app which you can download here: https://dl.todesktop.com/22080519n9z1jew/mac Video overview of the Mac app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMs-V5v5gZY But I didn't want the tool to be distracting, so its…
2022 · tasktxt.com · its alternatives →
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Things 3.0▲757Complete revamp of the original, award-winning task manager
2017 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →
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Doneit 2.8▲273Transform the way you manage your tasks and projects
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Todo.txt Task Getting Things Done iOS @computer
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Manage project tasks using plain text markdown file.
2020 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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A simplistic todo list manager written in Go. Contribute to thewhitetulip/Tasks development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Focused Task▲121Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Jot▲115Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.
2020 · getjot.app · its alternatives →
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Command-line tool for time tracking in a human-readable, plain-text file format. - jotaen/klog
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Sendtask for iOS▲115Free, powerful & simple to-do app for teams & partners
2018 · gavangtvttbdc.tv · its alternatives →
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