1. Should you try Todoist (with Todoist Assist)? Overview

What it is	A fast, cross-platform task manager whose 2026 AI layer — Todoist Assist — adds voice capture (Ramble), AI filter generation, task breakdown and email-to-task. The AI sits alongside the classic natural-language capture rather than replacing it.
Country / HQ	Remote-first (Doist)
Best for	Individuals and small teams who want the fastest possible task capture across every device and will use Pro’s AI helpers for planning.
Check before buying	AI features (Task Assist, unlimited Ramble, breakdown) are locked to Pro/Business; the free tier is now tightly limited (5 projects, list view only, no reminders); no automatic calendar time-blocking (unlike Motion); not a full project-management suite (no Gantt/dependencies).
Editor rating	8.4/10 (ToolNerdy)
Pricing signal	Free tier + paid

2. Features What it does

Feature	What it does
Ramble (voice-to-task)	Speak a brain dump; AI extracts tasks, dates, priorities live.
Filter Assist	Describe a view in plain English; AI builds the filter query.
Task Breakdown	AI splits a big task into 3-5 subtasks.
Email Assist	Forward emails; AI summarizes and sets a due date.
Natural language input 2.0	Best-in-class NLP: ‘Review Q3 report by Fri p1’ parses correctly.
Cross-platform sync	iOS/Android/Web/Desktop/Watch — identical feature set.
Calendar & board views	Pro+; plus labels, filters, themes.
Templates & Karma	Saved project structures; productivity streaks.

3. Pricing Pricing (2026-10, USD)

Plan	Price / mo	Key limits & who it fits
Beginner (Free)	$0/mo	5 projects, 5 collaborators, NLP input, limited Ramble sessions, 1 wk history.
Pro	~$4-5/mo (annual)	300 projects, unlimited Ramble, Filter/Task Assist, reminders, calendar view, auto-backup.
Business	~$8/mo (annual)	500 team projects, shared workspace, roles, activity logs, centralized billing.

Annual billing: Pro ~$48/yr (~$4/mo), Business ~$96/yr (~$8/mo); monthly billing is higher ($7-10). Business price rose from $6 to $8 (Dec 2025). Free tier tightened. Verify on todoist.com/pricing.

4. Integration Access & integrations

Access type	Details
Access	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, watch, browser extensions.
Integrations	Gmail, Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Zapier, IFTTT.
Calendar sync	Two-way Google Calendar; not a full calendar app.
AI engine	LLMs via AWS/Google Cloud; GPT-4-class under the hood.

5. Reviews & Sources External reviews

Source	Rating	What it says
ToolNerdy	8.4/10	Reliable, fast capture; AI is a tidy bonus; tightened free tier and price bump are caveats.
AISO Tools	—	Best NLP in category; AI paywalled to Pro; no native time blocking.
PickRight	—	Mature and cross-platform excellent; AI mid-tier vs Motion’s auto-scheduling.
Source	—	todoist.com; 2026 reviews (ToolNerdy, AISO Tools, PickRight).

6. Best for / Not for Fit

✔ Suitable	✘ Not suitable
• Fast cross-device task capture • Individuals wanting light AI planning help • Teams coordinating shared task lists • Users who like gamified streaks	• Generous free plan seekers • Automatic AI scheduling (use Motion/Reclaim) • Full project management (ClickUp/Asana) • Apple-only premium locals (Things 3)

7. Competitors How it compares

Competitor	How it differs	Best for
TickTick	Free calendar+timeblocking, built-in timer	Better free tier & scheduling
Motion	Auto-scheduling AI calendar	Better if AI runs your schedule
Microsoft To Do	Free, Microsoft ecosystem	Free Microsoft users
Things 3	$49.99 one-time, Apple-only	Premium Apple experience
Notion	Workspace + tasks	All-in-one docs+tasks

8. Summary Verdict

Takeaway	Still the capture-speed champion with best-in-class natural-language input, and its AI Assist adds genuinely useful planning help without getting in the way. The free tier has tightened and AI is paywalled to Pro — but at ~$4/mo Pro is among the best-value upgrades in productivity.
Who should pick it	Cross-platform users who value speed and light AI assistance.
Who should skip it	Free-tier maximalists or anyone needing AI to auto-schedule their day.