Todoist vs. Workflowy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Todoist
Score 9.2 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
Workflowy
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
Workflowy is a note-taking and organizational tool designed to help users manage their tasks, notes, and projects. Its simplicity and features make it a choice for individuals and teams looking to streamline their workflow. Infinite Nesting Structure: Workflowy allows users to create lists within lists to an infinite degree, enabling a detailed and structured way to organize information Global Search: Its search function is used to search through all their…
$8.99
per month per user
Pricing
TodoistWorkflowy
Editions & Modules
Business
$8
per month per user
Workflowy basic
$0
per user
Workflowy pro - Monthly
$8.99
per month per user
Workflowy pro - Yearly
$83.88
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TodoistWorkflowy
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
TodoistWorkflowy
Considered Both Products
Todoist

No answer on this topic

Workflowy
Chose Workflowy
There is also IndiGrid and Calculist. Workflowy outshines them all with it's various layouts, which other apps do not have (except maybe Todoist). Did I mention the ability to keep my hands on the keyboard while I can think and create without interruption?
Features
TodoistWorkflowy
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Todoist
-
Ratings
Workflowy
8.1
2 Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings6.12 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Todoist
-
Ratings
Workflowy
6.3
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Video files00 Ratings5.42 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
TodoistWorkflowy
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(80 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(9 ratings)
8.9
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(31 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TodoistWorkflowy
Likelihood to Recommend
Doist
There have been lots of times when we need to add a new habit into our daily work routines, and having the option to do so in the To-Doist app on the very first screen is incredibly helpful. It's a good reminder, and I believe that professionals who truly appreciate and properly value the implementation of good habits would be very grateful for this feature. It's also a time saver because you don't have to manually type it in every day/week / etc.
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Workflowy
For my money, it is best to use Workflowy for all areas of focus in my daily life. When I start to separate information, notes, convo's that's when I run into trouble. By using Workflowy for everything, I keep my sanity and my effectiveness. I cannot think of any environment where the Workflowy app would not work out extremely well!
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Pros
Doist
  • Free plan offers two viewing options and 4 color themes; paid plans offer more
  • Can integrate with Google Calendar, IFTTT, and Zapier apps
  • Viewing format is pretty uncomplicated, including sidebar, easy on the eyes
  • Importable and exportable data, emails
  • Optional beta testing opportunities (can opt in/opt out at any time)
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Workflowy
  • searching
  • storing information
  • organizing information
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Cons
Doist
  • The Todoist application now works almost identically across all platforms. There is a minor improvement that I would like to see on iOS and that is the ability to show task count by custom filter.
  • In Board view, I want to be able to easily add sub-tasks to a parent task.
  • Besides those two minor improvements, I am extremely happy with the application.
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Workflowy
  • Insert a more affordable Tier between Pro and Free
  • Provide the capability to add separate files for different projects and areas of focus
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Usability
Doist
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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Workflowy
I now have 12+ years of notes stored in Workflowy - everything from song lyrics to book outlines to classroom notes. It makes it VERY easy to find, VERY easy to sort, and VERY easy to organize.
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Support Rating
Doist
I've used Todoist for about three years now and I haven't needed to contact support, which I'm considering a 10 out of 10. Honestly, their platform is so easy to use that I never had to look up a knowledge base or forum to be able to do what I wanted in Todoist. So I'm not sure what their support system looks like or how it works, but I do know that if I haven't needed support, that's also a good sign!
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Workflowy
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Doist
[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 of them is manage tasks, in theory the central point of them all.
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Workflowy
Workflowy seems to have less constraints than those other products. It is easier to use and more versatile.
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Return on Investment
Doist
  • Location-based reminders ensured that my staff didn't miss things when they went onsite with a customer. This has led to renewals on a regular basis.
  • Sharing of task visibility for managers with their direct reports has enhanced 1-on-1 meetings and ensured that field coaches kept focused
  • The cost of Todoist vs. the value it creates is a huge selling point for the software. For the price per user, I've found nothing that even comes close!
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Workflowy
  • I estimate that Workflowy easily saves me 1.5 - 2 hours each day in streamlined productivity. That calculates, for my organization approximaely $500.00 a month!
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ScreenShots

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.

Workflowy Screenshots

Screenshot of a kanban board in Workflowy, used to organize files and images.Screenshot of the interface to draft complex documents and artistic works while keeping everything organized.Screenshot of Workflowy's task management interface, where boards boards and lists can be managed and combined.Screenshot of item highlighting, with search by highlight color.Screenshot of tags, used to find anything in an account, no matter where it is.