You want to become more productive. Get more done. But which app do you choose? Todoist is the classic – reliable, fast, available everywhere. Griply is the newcomer that promises you won’t just check off tasks, but also know why you’re doing them. I used both for weeks. Here’s what I discovered.
Todoist in brief
Todoist is the veteran among task management apps. Has existed since 2007 and does one thing very well: organizing tasks. Type “tomorrow 2:00 PM meeting with Sarah” and the app understands exactly what you mean. Syncs lightning fast across all your devices. No fuss, just a solid to-do list that works. Perfect for people who like Getting Things Done and don’t want distractions.
Griply in brief
Griply is younger and more ambitious. It’s not a simple task list – it wants to be your complete productivity system. Setting goals, tracking habits, checking off tasks and journaling: everything in one app. The philosophy? Link your daily tasks to your big life goals. See visually how far you’ve come. For people looking for structure and meaning, not just a list of checkboxes.
Todoist vs Griply: the differences
The biggest difference is in the philosophy. Todoist asks: what do you need to do? Griply asks: why are you doing this? With Todoist you create projects and lists. Done. With Griply you start with your life areas – career, health, relationships – and link goals to them. You translate those goals into habits and tasks. Sounds complex, but in practice it works surprisingly clear.
Where Todoist excels is speed. The natural language processing is incredibly good. Type “every Monday 9:00 standup #work !p1” and it recognizes the date, time, project and priority. With Griply you have to click more. There the focus is broader: you don’t just log tasks but also your daily habits. Did you exercise? Drink water? Those visual progress bars are motivating, but do cost extra time.
Then the platforms. Todoist runs everywhere: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, even your browser. Griply? Only Mac, Windows, iOS and web. No Android. For many people that’s immediately a dealbreaker. If you’re in the Android camp, Griply is out.
Integrations are also a world of difference. Todoist has an extensive API and connects with hundreds of apps: Slack, Outlook, Zapier, you name it. Griply synchronizes with Google Calendar and Outlook, but that’s pretty much it. No public API. Want to build automations? Then you need to go with Todoist.
But here’s where it gets interesting: Griply combines things you would otherwise do in three apps. Habit tracking? With Todoist you need a separate app for that. Visualize goals? Also another tool. Griply puts it all in one interface. That’s convenient, but also risky – if you no longer like the app, you lose everything at once.
The user experience also differs quite a bit. Todoist feels polished. Everything works as you expect. Griply still has some growing pains – users report minor bugs and UI glitches. The V3 update in July 2025 has improved a lot with time-blocking and a better calendar view, but it doesn’t feel as refined as Todoist yet.
The prices compared
Todoist raised prices in December 2024. The free plan gives you 5 projects and 5 guests per project. No reminders, no calendar view. Want those features? Then you pay $ 7 per month for Pro (was $ 5). Or $ 5 per month if you pay annually ($ 60 total). Business costs $ 10 per month or $ 8 with annual payment.
Griply is cheaper. The free plan gives you 2 goals and 2 habits – enough to taste, but too little for serious use. Premium costs $ 4,99 per month. Or $ 2,49 per month if you pay a year in advance ($ 29,99 total). That’s half of what Todoist Pro costs.
Honestly? I think that price increase from Todoist is on the high side for a task list. Yes, it works perfectly, but $ 7 per month? Griply offers more functionality for less money. Though you do have to consider that Todoist is simply more stable and works everywhere.
A special note: Griply has sometimes offered lifetime deals – one-time payment, access forever. You don’t see that with Todoist. If that’s important to you, keep an eye on Griply.
Conclusion
Choose Todoist if you want a reliable, fast task list that works everywhere. Especially if you work with teams, need many integrations, or are on Android. It has become more expensive, but you’re buying stability and a polished experience.
Choose Griply if you feel lost in endless lists and are looking for more structure. If you want to see how your daily tasks contribute to your big goals. If you want to track habits without a second app. And if you have a Mac or iPhone – because Android doesn’t exist in Griply-land.
Personally? For pure task management I choose speed. Todoist. But I understand the appeal of Griply. That visual roadmap, that connection between vision and action – it touches something that Todoist doesn’t try to touch. It depends on what you’re looking for: a tool that stays out of the way, or a system that helps you choose direction.
