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Task and chore management for households and groups
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Todo.txt
Future-proof task tracking in a plain text file you control
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About Todo.txt
Todo.txt is a plain text task format plus a family of free, open source apps for managing it. Tasks live in a single human and machine readable file with priorities, projects, contexts and dates, editable in any text editor on any platform. The official command line tool, todo.sh, archives completed tasks and offers autocompletion, while community built desktop and mobile apps add graphical interfaces without locking your list into a proprietary database.
Todo.txt website preview
Live preview of todotxt.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Todo.txt: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers task management, plain text, cli, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Todo.txt pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | todotxt.com |
Todo.txt key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: task management, plain text, cli, open source
- Official site: todotxt.com
Todo.txt FAQ
How much does Todo.txt cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (todotxt.com).
What is Todo.txt used for?
Future-proof task tracking in a plain text file you control Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: task management, plain text, cli, open source.
Where can I try Todo.txt?
On its official site, todotxt.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Todo.txt vs alternatives
| Todo.txt | Donetick | Ledger | Taskwarrior | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | task management, plain text, cli, open source | chores, task management, household, open source | accounting, cli, plain text | todo list, cli, task management |
| Official site | todotxt.com | donetick.com | ledger-cli.org | taskwarrior.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Todo.txt, it includes Typemill, Papermerge, Readflow, tine.
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