Todoist runs everywhere dither does. The difference is what it costs you every year to keep using it — dither is paid for once, Todoist Pro is a subscription that never stops.
Written by dither's developer — the numbers below are accurate as of this page's last update, but check Todoist's own pricing page for current rates.
Todoist's free tier is genuinely usable, but its better features — reminders, more projects, more filters — sit behind Pro, and Pro is billed forever.
| dither | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows | Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, web |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase — pay once, keep it | Free tier, or Pro/Business subscription billed monthly or yearly |
| Cost after 3 years of full features | $9.99–$24.99, once, total | ~$108+ (Pro at ~$3/mo billed annually) and counting |
| Free trial | 21 days, full app, no sign-up | Free tier forever, but with real feature limits |
| Account required | No | Yes — Todoist account, sign-in on every device |
| Sync | Your own cloud folder — Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, anything that syncs | Todoist's own servers only |
| Data export | Full JSON & Markdown export, always available | CSV export, template-focused |
| Reminders | Re-fire until you act — done or snooze from the notification; free on every plan | One-shot notification; time-based reminders are a Pro-only feature |
| Task dependencies | Yes — lock a to-do until its prerequisite is done | Not supported |
| Freeform notes / scratchpads | Markdown pages, scratchpads, attachments, hand-drawn scribbles | A comment thread per task — no standalone notes surface |
| Import from Todoist | Yes | — |
On price: Todoist's free tier covers basic task lists, but reminders — genuinely core to getting things done — sit behind Pro. Owning dither on your phone and desktop costs less up front than a single year of Todoist Pro, and there's no second year, or fifth.
Being a hosted, account-based service isn't only a downside — it buys real things dither doesn't offer.
Todoist runs in any browser with no install. dither is a native app on every platform — no web version, by design, so far.
Shared projects, assigning tasks to other people, and Business-tier admin tools are built for teams. dither is a single-user, local-first app — it isn't trying to be a team tool.
If you only need basic lists and can live without reminders, Todoist's free plan costs nothing, forever — dither has a free trial, not a free tier.
Zapier, IFTTT, Alexa, and dozens of app integrations exist for Todoist thanks to its cloud API and user base. dither's local-first, no-account design doesn't offer an equivalent integration surface.
No account, no card, no commitment. See if paying once beats paying every year.