Alternatives to Remember The Milk
Veteran to-do app with smart lists
Remember The Milk ranks #5 of 20 in Task managers, with an Alt Score of 79. It is proprietary, freemium from $49.99/year and available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 11 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who want a straightforward, cross-platform to-do list to track personal tasks and errands, from individuals managing daily commitments to small groups coordinating shared lists.
Tasks with due dates, times, priorities, tags, and locations, organized into lists and smart lists based on saved searches. Reminders via email, text, or push notification keep tasks from being forgotten, and lists can be shared with others for delegating or collaborating on tasks. All data syncs automatically across web, desktop, and mobile apps, and tasks can also be managed via AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT.
Add a task by typing it in natural language (e.g., 'Call Bob at 5pm Thursday'), which Remember The Milk parses into a due date and time; organize tasks with lists, tags, and priority flags, then check them off or reschedule as needed, with changes syncing instantly across devices.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Task managers checklist (15 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Remember The Milk is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
© 2026 Remember The Milk
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Starts at $49.99/year verified 2026-07-12
Only $49.99 per year
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
With up to 2 others
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Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-12
Apps for the web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones & tablets.
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Status active verified 2026-07-12
© 2026 Remember The Milk
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Natural language input Yes verified 2026-07-12
It's super fast and easy to add your tasks to Remember The Milk with Smart Add.
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Recurring tasks Yes verified 2026-07-12
Enter the repeat interval in the text box provided and press the Enter key, or select an option from the dropdown.
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Subtasks depth Partial verified 2026-07-12
Subtasks allow you to further break down a task into more manageable chunks or milestones.
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Projects & labels Yes verified 2026-07-12
Make your lists both organized and colorful with tags.
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Priorities Yes verified 2026-07-12
use one of the keyboard shortcuts 1, 2, 3, and 4 to set the priorities to 1, 2, 3, and none respectively.
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Reminders (time & location) Partial verified 2026-07-12
The app doesn't currently support location-based reminders, sorry.
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Shared lists Yes verified 2026-07-12
With up to 2 others
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Calendar sync (2-way) Partial verified 2026-07-12
you won't be able to edit your tasks in this app or sync changes with Remember The Milk
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Widgets Yes verified 2026-07-12
Badges and widgets for the mobile apps
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Quick capture (global shortcut) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Use the Smart Add Hotkey to bring up Smart Add
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Offline Yes verified 2026-07-12
Yes, you can enable the app to work while offline.
https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-basics-offline
FAQ
Yes. Todoist, TickTick and Any.do have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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