Quip vs. Todoist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Quip
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Quip is a collaboration tool, from Salesforce, that helps sales teams accelerate business in real-time with embedded documents, live Salesforce data, and other built-in collaboration features.
$25
per user per month
Todoist
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Doist, a company boasting an entirely globally distributed workforce, offers Todoist, a project management platform emphasizing the needs of a distributed workforce. The application emphasizes tracking events over time with advanced closed task and progress reporting, with custom graphics for sharing or ease of review.
$8
per month per user
Pricing
QuipTodoist
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
$25
per user per month
Starter
$120
per year per user
Plus
$300
per year per user
Advanced
$1,200
per year per user
Business
$8
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QuipTodoist
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll editions include unlimited personal documents and folders and a custom subdomain. Paid versions include unlimited document revision history, message archive and group sharing.
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Community Pulse
QuipTodoist
Considered Both Products
Quip
Chose Quip
Confluence is one that I think is semi comparable. I think SharePoint is very similar in nature and OneNote would be comparable as well. I think from a collaboration standpoint it's probably the best out of them. Like I said, it's not very good for version control. I think …
Chose Quip
Quip is simpler lighter and easier to use than the Atlassian products.
Atlassian products could be more complete and have more functionalities, but it is hard to master all the functionalities.
Chose Quip
1. We use it as an effective way of collaboration between teams. 2. Can be used as an online spreadsheet. 3. It helps in accessing the data by multiple teams hassle-free. 4. Can customize the action, like editing or locking the spreadsheet to the other users based on the …
Chose Quip
Quip was easier to use than any options when we were looking (5 years ago now). Google didn't really offer offline options. OneDrive was (and still is) not great. ShareFile was only considered because we already were using it for file transfer. Quip didn't have any real …
Chose Quip
We chose it for its reliability, ability to safeguard information, and collaboration between colleagues; it has met our expectations.
Chose Quip
It's easy to use and can be integrated with more 3rd-party software and documents--multiple formats are supported. And the unique feature of chatting makes it very useful, as you not need to switch to any other app for having a discussion with your team. Also data can be synced …
Chose Quip
Quip is A LOT better and easier to use because it is much more collaborative and interactive with internal Teams. Also provides easier reporting
Chose Quip
I think quip is better to onboard and integrate. It's quite scalable with minimal manpower.
Chose Quip
Quip is more robust because it pulls data in from Salesforce to allow you to collaborate with real information. You don't have to live in two systems, which is great. It also gives you access to share with external users, like these other solutions. However, it is not a 1-1 …
Chose Quip
Notion was very good in my personal use of it; however, I have used Quip in a professional environment, and the integration of security control was superb. I think that Quip's version of tables and spreadsheets is better than Notion, but they are very similar in many aspects.
Chose Quip
monday.com is a good product but lacks overall capabilities compared with Quip. Quip doesn't look visually appealing like monday.com but is more functional when it's broken down into real-time management categories and embedded files. You can easily assign files and tasks to …
Chose Quip
Quip was much better. I often have difficulty formatting Google Docs the way I'd like and especially searching for what I need. Sometimes in Google Docs I'll search the exact title of something I'm searching for and it will not appear. That's not an issue with Quip.
Chose Quip
Stacks up well against Google docs for collaboration. Not as ubiquitous as GSuite or Office
Chose Quip
Quip is multi-faceted (minus the social media capabilities) but creates a wonderful foundation to get everything good-to-go and ready for launch.
Chose Quip
We needed to find a way to work together on documents and, to get out of emailing and converge on a single solution. We tried to use our intranet tool, Jive, but that was too cumbersome and hard. Others used Google Docs, but that was not very secure. We looked within Salesforce …
Chose Quip
Quip is the best in terms of collaborative features its robustness features are worse compared to the two software. I consider Quip as the big company to watch which will compete with big companies over time.
Chose Quip
Main competitors for Quip are the Microsoft and Google product suites respectively. Quip wins in terms of collaborative features, but lags in robustness in comparison to the much large incumbents. Though I do see Quip as a company to watch, who will be capable of competing …
Chose Quip
While Quip is a fine tool, I personally would recommend an organization leverage Google Work Suite for Docs, Slides, and Sheets over Quip. I found Quip's feature set to be limited in relation to Google, all things considered. However, Quip can be valuable if your company has …
Chose Quip
It's like Google Docs or Microsoft Word, but more team-focused than either. It also reminds me of Slack a little bit in how you can add comments and everyone can view documents right in one place. There's also a side bar where chats can occur. I also really like that you can …
Chose Quip
Google Drive is an obvious choice for a collaboration suite, but it still has this old-fashioned Windows 95 feel to it, with the standard file system hierarchy and spread-sheet like lists of files. Quip has a fresh take on the user interface, and the comments and discussion on …
Chose Quip
We no longer use Teamwork but when we did, we tried to house documents but we'd always forget where they were. They weren't easy to access. Dropbox we still use sometimes, but if all our clients used quip, we would no longer need to use dropbox except for audio and video files …
Chose Quip
Quip is a powerful yet simple software. It allows for all docs, spreadsheets and slides to be online, easily shareable and editable. Its interface is really easy to use and beautiful. Their templates ate AMAZING, including things like calendars!

I was personally looking for an …
Chose Quip
slack is visually pleasant, has nice features. Its learning curve, the templates and documents management, and the team communication are also very good, and another point that stands out is the template feature (and I'm sure they will add more in future updates.) It helps gain …
Todoist
Chose Todoist
Notion and ClickUp are pretty similar. I find them useful for an entire team, and for creating docs and things like that. For a basic task management system though, it's overkill and I would lose tasks constantly (not be able to find them). Trello is better for a flow with …
Chose Todoist
Compared to other tools, Todoist offers a stronger focus on completing tasks compared to more complex project systems. We chose a combination of Asana (projects) and Todoist (more detailed task tracking), mutual integration and synchronization works flawlessly. We have …
Chose Todoist
Todoist is better than Asana for the reason being that it focuses on task management rather than projects. If a task that is in Todoist suddenly becomes a project or more of a long term thing, then I will duplicate the task in Asana as to track it's progress, stay on time, etc.
Chose Todoist
No inline due date creation in To Do is a huge issue for me, hence why I still use Todoist
Chose Todoist
At one point, I used both Excel and Numbers to help keep track of my to do list… They were effective and so so far as it goes, but Todoist, in general prove to be the more superior program. The fact that I could easily color code and reassign tasks, and also the satisfaction of …
Chose Todoist
Ease of use, interoperability between platforms, and ease of integrating directly onto my calendar.
Chose Todoist
I've tried using project management software and other task management tools in the past but I have always come back to Todoist for its ease of use and simple yet effective functionality. It does a specific thing and does it really well without trying too hard or overextending …
Chose Todoist
Todoist is more focused on its goal than Google Keeps and is far more intuitive to use. For example, with just a click we see immediately that Todoist provides a way to distill tasks so that we only see what's immediately pertinent to us, via the Filters (which can be …
Chose Todoist
If I were to choose mutually exclusively, I would rather have Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager than all those 3 Google apps combined; but if Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager come out with an in-house calendar, then it would be super awesome.
Chose Todoist
[Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager] is significantly simpler and cheaper than most of the alternatives and doesn't complicate the management of tasks with a plethora of unnecessary features. While all the alternatives have strong feature sets, what Todoist does better than any …
Chose Todoist
Todoist: [To-Do List & Task Manager] is easier to use and makes it easier to assign owners and determine a due date. I feel more confident that I know where and how a task will be tracked when I use [Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager] versus any other similar software[.]
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is much more simple with the ability to remove tasks from a single list rather than moving the item. The price point is very low and even the free features of often enough for my needs. The ability to quickly add items, have them synced to my …
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is great for individual and personal use but isn't the best for team projects. It's too difficult to set up project tasking across multiple users with multiple tasks and multiple due dates.
Chose Todoist
Slack has a lot of options but was not what we needed. If we would go back to a more detailed tool we would use Ryver as that has more functions we would actually use. TickTick is great but somehow Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager worked out better for us, but that is a very …
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Talk Manager is so much better than Google Tasks for one simple reason: nested project folders. There's also the smart text recognition when entering tasks in Todoist that makes it so much easier.
Chose Todoist
I prefer Todoist over Microsoft Notes. Todoist offers reminders and such to make sure we are not forgetting to do something that might've slipped off our plate. Microsoft Notes is simply just a great way to take notes. Using both is great, but we mainly stick to Todoist because …
Chose Todoist
Todoist has a number of undeniable advantages over other solutions in its class:
  • It is much simpler than a Jira.
  • It is a little more comfortable than Trello.
Chose Todoist
Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is a more focused to-do app than monday.com or even Trello. It is simple yet flexible. However, Kanban power users will be underwhelmed by the limited functionality of the new board view. I hope that Doist will keep up the rapid pace of …
Chose Todoist
I like Todoist better than Asana, Slack, and Boardable, but it may be simply because I don't use Todoist as a shared SaaS. Airtable serves a different main function (project management database), but inherent in it is the possibility of a large shared to-do list. Both Asana and …
Chose Todoist
There are so many task managers out there that it comes down to business needs and user preference. I selected Todoist because, for our particular business setup, it checked all the boxes. It's flexible, it's not limited to one ecosystem, and the price is exceptional. It can be …
Chose Todoist
I found that Todoist was the easiest way to organize all my tasks in multiple ways. I could be organized by date, priority, create sub-tasks, larger "areas" to keep things sorted. Others have a lot of the same options but not as good. I also really like how the app works on …
Chose Todoist
Asana is more project oriented and I really did not use it much, We used Trello with our team and while I liked it for projects, it really did not work for me with tasks. I have used many task managers over the years, and none can stack up to Todoist: To-Do List & Task …
Features
QuipTodoist
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Quip
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
Todoist
-
Ratings
Task Management8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Search9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Quip
7.8
Ratings
2% below category average
Todoist
-
Ratings
Chat7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Quip
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
Todoist
-
Ratings
Versioning7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
QuipTodoist
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(0 ratings)
8.5
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
QuipTodoist
Likelihood to Recommend
Well, they are suited. 1. We use it as an effective way of collaboration between teams. 2. Can be used as an online spreadsheet. 3. It helps in accessing the data by multiple teams hassle-free. 4. Can customize the action, like editing or locking the spreadsheet to the other users based on the business need. Less Suited/inappropriate: 1. The UI is very much outdated. 2. The number of rows to be added to the spreadsheet has limitations. & We have to create a new Quip every now & then once the row limits are reached. 3. Can't do a detailed analysis like pivots tables etc. 4. Other functions like sort & filter options in Quip are not so user-friendly, unlike other spreadsheets out there in the market.
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[Todoist: To-Do List & Task Manager is] fantastic for small teams or for personal use. Really simple and easy to use so requires very little in the way of onboarding and gets people engaged quickly in the tasks they need to complete. May not be perfect where more complex usage is required but integrates with other tools so time tracking and other add ons are more than possible through other tools.
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Pros
  • Our experience with Quip has been nothing short of astounding; I love everything about this collaboration tool.
  • I love that it is cross-platform and works so well on mobile devices; it makes it unhindered to make progress on to-dos, take notes, export spreadsheets and documents, and have all my information organized within one environment.
  • I also love that it notifies me when someone has done something in shared documents and the incredible ease of linking documents in chats.
  • Quip's user interface is friendly and comfortably navigable; it feels right.
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  • Being able to manage tasks across multiple devices and platforms is absolutely critical to me. If I am out of the office, the tasks will be on my phone. But they are also readily accessible on the web, on my desktop, and on my iPad.
  • There are several ways to organize your tasks... via Projects, Labels, Boards, Lists, etc. that allow users to use Todoist to fit their productivity workflow. I use them all and I have been delighted to see how Todoist has continued to improve and advance the Todoist application over the years.
  • I rely extensively on recurring tasks which allow me to never forget a birthday, monthly submission, chore at home, etc. Todoist offers many ways to manage recurring tasks, such as, "every week", "every April 8", "every fourth Thursday in November", etc.
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Cons
  • Update frequency - it feels like I need to update the application about twice a week. It's important to push new functionality and address bugs, but it often feels like the Quip team doesn't have their release schedule planned out very well. Constant updates are disruptive and counterproductive.
  • Automatic date reminders - Quip will automatically set a date into a reminder as you type it, which could be a useful feature, but it just ends up being annoying. More often than not I'm just typing today's date in a document to track meeting minutes, or potentially adding in an expected delivery date, for which I really don't need a reminder.
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  • Task Dependencies - Particularly for business projects, I'd love if we could make one team member's task dependent on another's where we could say "do this task 3 days after another one is complete"
  • No Two Factor Authentication - For me personally, I like to keep all my passwords secure and backed up by two-factor authentication. Just wish this was something Todoist offered!
  • Adding Start Date & End Date - Sometimes I set an end date farther in the future, but I'm not alerted that I need to be working on it before then to achieve that due date. If I look at the "Next 7 Days" section, I can see upcoming tasks, but ideally, I'd love to be able to set a start date and an end date so it could appear in today's tasks without needing to be completed today.
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Usability
It is the best collaboration tool in my company. Through it, the organization has achieved better connectivity and efficiency in its communication. Primarily, the docs feature of this software is the most utilized in the company. Slowly, dash-boarding and project management features have also been utilized. Generally, it is the best tool, very easy and fairly streamlined
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Excellent features and concept, simple implementation, but the software is not very clear in training new users and communicating features. The occasional unexplained crash or freeze is not handled gracefully by the desktop software, requiring either the user or tech support to manually restart.
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Support Rating
I have never used Quip's support. To be fair, we hired someone who used to work for Quip before working at our company, and he implemented it and pushed it with the team. He was very biased toward the product, and yes it was better than Google Drive, but by how much?
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I've been able to find answers to any questions I have in the support documents. You can explore key features and view ideas and best practices for getting organized with Todoist. You can also fill out a support form to submit a request for customized help if you run into anything not covered in the support documents.
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Alternatives Considered
Confluence is one that I think is semi comparable. I think SharePoint is very similar in nature and OneNote would be comparable as well. I think from a collaboration standpoint it's probably the best out of them. Like I said, it's not very good for version control. I think Confluence does a much better job of versioning control, but as far as all the other ones, I think it does way better than OneNote or SharePoint.
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Todoist is more focused on its goal than Google Keeps and is far more intuitive to use. For example, with just a click we see immediately that Todoist provides a way to distill tasks so that we only see what's immediately pertinent to us, via the Filters (which can be customized and set to various priority levels). Also, Todoist's project board is something Google Keep doesn't even offer, it really can't even compete with Todoist simply because Todoist does so much more and was obviously designed with the business professional in mind.
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Return on Investment
  • Quip has increased the efficiency of our copywriters by making it easier to organize projects, eliminate emails (requesting for review), and eliminated version conflicts.
  • Quip has simplified the hand-off between copy and graphics. Instead of having to put together an email with all the copy and images, a Quip doc can house everything and a simple notification lets the designers know a project is ready for design.
  • Quip has allowed much easier visibility into the work of the copywriters in order for me to see when a project is ready to move along.
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  • A good project management tool for daily completing/recycling my customers' project line items--time to value.
  • Incomplete items stay on the list where I can see them and reschedule easily if needed--time to value.
  • Built-in completion metrics for reviewing project completion success--time to value, and indirectly, customer satisfaction.
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ScreenShots

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Todoist Screenshots

Screenshot of Todoist's tasks, projects, and deadlines tracking.Screenshot of the task assignment interface.Screenshot of Todoist's project layouts, which allow users to switch between board, calendar or list to track progress and deliver projects on time.Screenshot of the task grouping and filtering feature. This can be done by personal and/or team projects to separate work and life, or to get an overview of both.Screenshot of Screenshot of the project folder organizing feature, used to organize projects by client, department, initiative, or goals.