Side by side
Doable vs Todo.txt
Both stand on to-do list apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Web
Doable combines multi-horizon task organization with prioritization, progress tracking, and goal links. Its web access and trial support evaluation, while pricing is limited to the listed Pro rate and an unspecified Lifetime amount.
Visit Doable Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+4
Todo.txt prioritizes portability, plain-text editing, and minimal task management over interface-heavy features. Its broad community ecosystem helps, but Android users should note the archived app and Dropbox sync requirement.
Visit Todo.txtThe facts
| Doable | Todo.txt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $2.99 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | doable.cc | todotxt.org |
| On to-do list apps | #142 of 150 | #146 of 150 |
Doable: what it does well
- Lists tasks across five planning horizons
- Quick Capture records tasks for later sorting
- Includes analytics and completion tracking
- 30-day trial needs no credit card
- Pro includes export and custom categories
What to know first
- No free plan
- Official site pages were inaccessible
Todo.txt: what it does well
- Human-readable plain-text task format
- Works without a specific operating system or tool
- CLI archives completed tasks to done.txt
- Community apps span desktop, web, and mobile
- Free and licensed under GNU GPL v3.0
What to know first
- No task reminders
- Android syncing requires a Dropbox account
- Official Android repository is archived and read-only
- Known bugs remain in the Android app
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