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24 alternatives to The simplest todo list in the world

The Simplest Todo List in the World is a task management tool launched in 2014. It provides a straightforward interface for creating and organizing to-do items. The product is designed for anyone who needs a basic… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The simplest todo list in the world launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Todo▲131
A simple all-in-one todo list app for tasks and projects.
2020 · anshudweep.github.io · its alternatives →
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Todo▲95
A simple command line todo list manager
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Todapp▲141
A simple todo list application.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ToDo'r▲54
The simplest shared to-do list.
2020 · its alternatives →
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A simple todo list manager▲19
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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Nanolist▲174
World's cleanest todo list
2018 · its alternatives →
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Baller ToDo – a no-list todo app▲161
2020 · ballertodo.com · its alternatives →
8AP
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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Oka Todo▲70
Task manager for Mac
2021 · okaapps.com · its alternatives →
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Today▲80
A minimal 24 hour todo list
2021 · keonhacai88.center · 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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Simple Todo▲124
Change browser new tab into a simple todo list
2021 · its alternatives →
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A dead-simple Trello-like TODO manager▲106
2019 · todox.app · 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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Sublime Todo▲262
Minimalist, text editor-based task management for macOS
2024 · its alternatives →
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Todost▲250
A beautiful, open-source to-do app ✍️
2018 · todost.quentincolus.com · its alternatives →
17AM
A minimal timed Todo list. It ain't much but it's honest work▲11
2020 · quick-schedule.mohsinriaz.es · its alternatives →
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BallerTODO▲141
Ditch the list! Organize like a baller, get stuff done.
2020 · ballertodo.com · its alternatives →
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Todocap▲94
Fast way to note tasks or eureka moments
2023 · its alternatives →
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Todo List - NYC Subway▲6
Design-driven Todo List App
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tasks▲68
A simplistic todo list manager written in Go
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The Least Dangerous To-Do List▲141
The satisfaction of checking things off your to-do list, without any of the hard work.
2020 · theleastdangeroustodolist.com · its alternatives →
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List-it▲61
World’s most effective and easy to use to-do app
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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todoMini▲71
Open source todo list web app.
2019 · todomini.app · its alternatives →

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