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Todoist

Todoist

Clean, intuitive interface with minimal learning curve

todoist.comRemote-first (originally founded in Denmark, team distributed globally), SpainFounded 2007

Last updated May 11, 2026

Industry
Productivity Software / Task Management / Workflow Automation
Business Model
B2C/B2B SaaS (Freemium)
Target Market
Individual professionals, knowledge workers, students, small to medium-sized teams, and enterprise organizations seeking task management and productivity solutions across personal and professional contexts
Employee Count
51-200
Funding
bootstrapped
Revenue Range
$50M-$100M
API Available
Market Position

Todoist is positioned as a premium, cross-platform task management solution in the competitive productivity software market. The company has established strong brand recognition among individual users and small teams, competing effectively against both established enterprise players and newer productivity startups. With millions of active users and a reputation for reliability and simplicity, Todoist occupies a middle-ground position between basic to-do list apps and complex project management platforms.

Overview

Todoist is a leading productivity software company specializing in task management and workflow automation solutions for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Founded in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic, the company has grown to serve millions of users worldwide with its intuitive, cross-platform task management platform. Todoist's core mission centers on helping users organize their work and life through intelligent task organization, natural language processing for rapid task entry, and sophisticated project management capabilities that scale from personal to-do lists to complex team collaborations. The platform distinguishes itself through its clean, minimalist interface combined with powerful features including recurring tasks, custom filters, priority levels, project hierarchies, and extensive third-party integrations. Todoist's workflow automation capabilities enable users to create seamless productivity ecosystems by connecting with popular tools across communication, calendar, file storage, and business application categories. The company operates on a freemium business model with tiered subscription plans (Free, Pro, and Business) that unlock advanced features such as reminders, labels, comments, file uploads, team collaboration tools, and administrative controls. Todoist has established itself as a trusted name in the productivity software market through consistent product innovation, reliable cross-platform performance, and a strong commitment to user privacy and data security. The company maintains a bootstrapped, profitable business model and has built a loyal user base through word-of-mouth growth and a focus on delivering exceptional user experience. With availability across web, mobile (iOS and Android), desktop, and browser extensions, Todoist has positioned itself as a comprehensive solution for anyone seeking to optimize their task management and achieve better work-life organization.

Products & Features

Task Management

Core task creation, organization, and tracking with support for projects, sections, subtasks, priority levels, and due dates

Natural Language Processing

Quick task entry using natural language to automatically parse dates, times, priorities, and project assignments

Project Organization

Hierarchical project structure with nested projects, sections, and customizable views for organizing complex workflows

Recurring Tasks

Automated task scheduling with flexible recurrence patterns for daily, weekly, monthly routines and custom schedules

Labels and Filters

Custom labels for categorization and powerful filters for creating dynamic task views based on multiple criteria

Team Collaboration

Shared projects, task assignments, comments, file attachments, and activity logs for team coordination

Reminders and Notifications

Location-based and time-based reminders with push notifications across all platforms

Productivity Tracking

Karma points system and productivity trends to visualize task completion patterns and maintain motivation

Templates

Pre-built and custom project templates for common workflows and repeatable processes

Third-Party Integrations

Native integrations with email, calendar, voice assistants, and 80+ productivity applications

API Access

REST API and Sync API for developers to build custom integrations and extensions

Boards View

Kanban-style board visualization for visual project management and workflow tracking

Corporate history
  • 2007Founded
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