TapTidy vs Todoist
Todoist raised prices to $60/year in December 2025 and still lacks offline-first architecture, end-to-end encryption, and a CalDAV server. TapTidy offers all three — free to start, with a built-in Todoist import wizard.
Switch to TapTidy if you work offline regularly, want end-to-end encryption, need a CalDAV server, prefer a native Android app, want Pomodoro and habit tracking built in, or want to stop paying $60/year for sync.
Feature comparison
| Feature | TapTidy | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | Yes — 400 tasks, no expiry | Yes — heavily restricted |
| Pro plan (annual) | $48/year | $60/year (raised Dec 2025) |
| Zero-telemetry option | Yes — Pro Privacy ($67/yr) | Not available |
| Offline & Sync | ||
| Offline-first architecture | Yes — writes to device first, always | Sync-first with offline fallback |
| Background sync | Yes (Pro+) | Yes (paid tier) |
| CalDAV server | Built-in — connect any CalDAV client | Not available at any price |
| CalDAV client | Yes (Pro+) | Not supported |
| Google Calendar sync | Yes (Pro+) | Yes (paid tier) |
| Todoist import | Built-in wizard (bidirectional) | — |
| Privacy & Security | ||
| End-to-end encryption | Beta (Pro+) — AES-256-GCM, device-side keys | Server-side encryption only |
| Zero-telemetry mode | Yes — Pro Privacy tier | No |
| Firebase-free build | Yes — Privacy APK (no Google) | No |
| Task data used for AI | Never | Used for AI features |
| Capture & Productivity | ||
| Natural language input | Yes — Rust parser, works fully offline | Yes — server-side only |
| Email-to-task | Yes (Pro+) — plus-addressing support | Limited (paid tier) |
| Focus Mode (daily top-3) | Yes — AI-free priority surfacing | Today view only |
| Pomodoro timer | Yes — built-in | Not available |
| Habit / streak tracking | Yes — routines with streak counter | Recurring tasks only, no streaks |
| Platforms | ||
| Web app (PWA) | Yes — installable PWA | Yes |
| Android app | Native Kotlin + Jetpack Compose | Cross-platform framework |
| iOS app | Not yet | Yes |
| macOS app | Not yet | Yes |
Where TapTidy wins
Offline-first, not offline-capable
TapTidy writes tasks to your device first, every time — not as a fallback when the network drops. Todoist is cloud-sync-first; without a connection, it may show stale data or fail to save. TapTidy works identically on a plane, underground, or in a dead zone.
End-to-end encryption (beta)
TapTidy Pro encrypts your tasks on-device before transmission using AES-256-GCM with device-side key management. Todoist uses server-side encryption — their servers can read your data. For sensitive personal, medical, or professional tasks, this is a meaningful difference.
CalDAV server built in
TapTidy exposes a CalDAV server endpoint you can connect from Apple Reminders, Thunderbird, or any standards-compliant client. Todoist cannot expose your tasks via CalDAV at any price tier — your data stays inside their ecosystem.
Pomodoro + habit tracking included
TapTidy has a built-in Pomodoro timer integrated with Focus Mode, plus routines with streak tracking and a consistency heatmap. Todoist has neither — you'd need third-party integrations to replicate these workflows.
Where Todoist wins
iOS and macOS native apps
TapTidy doesn't have iOS or macOS apps yet. If you're primarily on Apple devices, Todoist is the better fit today. TapTidy runs in any mobile browser on iOS, but there's no dedicated native app.
The most integrated task manager on the market
Todoist has official two-way integrations with Slack, GitHub, Jira, Notion, Zapier, Microsoft Teams, Amazon Alexa, and hundreds more. It's embedded in real business workflows at scale. TapTidy covers Zapier, Google Calendar, and CalDAV — a much smaller footprint today.
Team and business features
Todoist has polished team project management: task assignment, comments, shared project workspaces, activity logs, and admin reporting. It's widely adopted by businesses as a standard team tool. TapTidy's sharing is built for personal and small-group use.
The established market standard
Todoist has been the de facto reference point for task management since 2007. With millions of users worldwide, it's cited in productivity books, recommended by influencers, and treated as the default by many knowledge workers. TapTidy is newer — the community, tutorials, templates, and search results reflect that gap.