Best To-Do List Apps for macOS in 2026

The ranking

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   Todoist

   The broadest platform coverage in this list, with a free Beginner plan and add-ons for browsers and email. Advanced planning sits behind the per-user Pro subscription, unlike Microsoft To Do, which is free.

   Best for Cross-platform personal and team task lists

   LinuxmacOSWindowsiOS, iPadOSAndroidWeb·Free plan, paid upgrades

   93.0of 100

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   TickTick

   Combines lists, a calendar, a habit tracker and a Pomodoro timer in one app that runs on most platforms. Its feature count makes it busier than Todoist or Microsoft To Do for simple lists.

   Best for Tasks, calendar and habits in one app

   iOS, iPadOSAndroidWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb·Free plan, paid upgrades

   90.0of 100

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   Things

   A focused daily planner with Today, Anytime, Upcoming and Someday lists and Things Cloud sync across Apple devices. It is paid and Apple-only, which leaves out Windows, Android and the web.

   Best for Daily planning on Apple devices

   macOSiOS, iPadOS·Paid

   89.0of 100

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   OmniFocus

   Detailed planning with perspectives and weekly reviews, for people who want a system rather than plain lists. It is Apple-only and offers a 14-day trial rather than a free plan, unlike Todoist or TickTick.

   Best for Detailed planning and weekly reviews on Apple

   macOSiOS, iPadOS·Paid

   88.0of 100

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   Super Productivity

   A free, MIT-licensed task manager with time tracking, timeboxing and Jira, GitLab and GitHub integrations. Its focus is developer and deep-work use, so it suits plain shopping lists less well than Microsoft To Do.

   Best for Time tracking and focus work for developers

   WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWeb·Free and open source·Open source

   86.5of 100

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