Planzer.io vs Todoist

The Todoist alternative that plans your day, not just your list

Todoist is one of the best to-do lists around. Planzer.io is built for the next step: turning that list into a realistic day — time blocked in your calendar, with a focus timer, time tracking and a shutdown ritual. And if you love Todoist, keep it: Planzer.io pulls your Todoist tasks in.

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The short version

Planzer.io and Todoist in 30 seconds

A list vs a plan

Todoist is great at capturing and organizing tasks. Planzer.io helps you decide when to do them — around your meetings.

Keep Todoist if you like

Planzer.io integrates with Todoist, so you can keep capturing there and plan your day in Planzer.io.

Todoist costs less

To be fair: Todoist Pro is $5/month billed yearly. Planzer.io Pro is $8 — both have a free plan.

Feature comparison

Planzer.io vs Todoist, side by side

Planzer.io

Todoist

Price

Free plan · Pro $8/mo billed yearly or $10 monthly

Pro $5/mo billed yearly or $7 monthly

Free plan

Yes — free forever (up to 100 tasks)

Yes — 5 projects, 3 filters

Platforms

Web, iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux

Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android

Calendars

Google, Outlook and iCloud Calendar, with drag-and-drop time blocking

Google or Outlook — one calendar at a time

Apple / iCloud Calendar

Supported, with drag-and-drop time blocking

Not supported natively

Auto-scheduling

“Plan it for me” fits tasks into the free slots between meetings

No automatic scheduling

Daily planning ritual

Guided 4-step Plan my day + shutdown ritual + weekly review

No guided planning ritual

Focus timer

15–60 minute focus sessions with breaks

No built-in focus timer

Time tracking

Timer on any task, estimated vs actual, time by project

No built-in time tracking

Task integrations

16 tools: Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Linear, GitHub, Notion, Trello, Todoist, Slack and more

Slack, Gmail, Outlook, Jira and Trello — others via Zapier or Make

AI features

Natural-language and voice capture, AI break-down, AI top 3, AI weekly summary, MCP for Claude and ChatGPT (Pro)

Voice capture, task break-down, email to tasks

Team collaboration

A personal planner — share your plan by link or in Slack

Shared projects; Business plan for teams

Todoist information from todoist.com, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices are in USD and may change — check Todoist’s website for the latest details.

Why people switch

What you get with Planzer.io

Your day, actually planned

“Plan it for me” fits your tasks between meetings, and you can drag any task into Google, Outlook or iCloud Calendar.

Focus and track your time

Start a focus session on any task, track real time and compare it with your estimates.

A daily ritual

Plan my day in the morning, a shutdown ritual at night and a weekly review — so planning becomes a habit.

Being fair

When Todoist might suit you better

You mainly need a fast, cross-platform to-do list.

You share projects with a team and want assignees and comments.

You want the lowest price for a paid task manager.

Switching

Moving from Todoist takes minutes

1. Create a free account

2. Connect your calendar and tools

Connect Google, Outlook or iCloud Calendar and the tools you already use — including Todoist itself — plus Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Linear, Notion and more.

3. Plan your first day

Open Plan my day, pick what matters and let Planzer.io fit it around your meetings. It takes about five minutes.

FAQ

Planzer.io vs Todoist: common questions

Is Planzer.io a Todoist alternative?

Yes, if you want more than a list. Planzer.io combines tasks with calendar time blocking, auto-scheduling, a focus timer and time tracking. You can also use both: Planzer.io pulls in your Todoist tasks.

Can I use Planzer.io with Todoist?

Yes. Connect Todoist and your tasks show up in Planzer.io, ready to drag into your day or your calendar.

Is Todoist cheaper than Planzer.io?

Yes. Todoist Pro is $5/month billed yearly or $7 monthly. Planzer.io Pro is $8/month billed yearly or $10 monthly. Both have a free plan.

Does Todoist have time blocking?

Todoist can sync tasks with a duration to Google or Outlook Calendar (one calendar at a time), and its calendar layout is part of Pro. It doesn’t auto-schedule tasks or include a focus timer or time tracking.

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