The 6 best to do list apps for Android in 2025

The to-do list app on my Android is more than a way to check items off a list. It helps me keep tabs on long-overdue errands, stay on top of daily work tasks, document what movies and shows I want to binge next—the list goes on. 

Because the act of getting things done is so personal, there isn't a single Android to-do list app that's right for everyone. Each caters to a different workflow: some to-do apps are made for those who geek out over unique productivity methods, some focus on minimalism, and some are designed for multi-taskers.

I researched dozens of the most popular Android to-do list apps, conducted in-depth testing on more than 30 of them, and based on that testing, whittled the list down to the six best I could find. Whether you're a beginner or a power user, one of these apps will work for you.

The 6 best to-do list apps for Android

• Todoist for everyday use

• TickTick for productivity geeks

• Microsoft To Do for the best free option for Microsoft users

• Google Tasks for the best free option for Google users

• Any.do for collaboration

• Superlist for organizing your entire digital life

What makes the best Android to-do list app?

The best to-do list app for Android is the one you'll want to use every day. It takes the hassle out of the process, instead of adding to your workload and anxiety. So any app worth your attention needs to pass a basic test first: is it as intuitive as a sticky note? If its design is too intimidating, you might find yourself drifting back to writing your tasks on Post-it notes or in .txt files.

I ran dozens of apps through the "sticky note test." Many didn't make the list due to clunky or complex interfaces. Another key criterion was the ability to add tasks quickly and easily. If an app passed those two hurdles, I tested the app's full set of features, paying particular attention to features like task management, complementary tools like an AI assistant, and syncing between devices.

Based on my experience, the best Android to-do list apps have these five attributes in common:

• Clean and user-friendly design. Productivity apps tend to try to pack in as many features as possible, which can lead to an overwhelming experience. But the best to-do list apps find the perfect balance: they're aesthetically pleasing, have a minimal learning curve, and keep you coming back with intuitive features.

• Ease of adding tasks. Including this factor might feel redundant, but you'd be surprised how many apps overengineer the process of adding tasks. Most leading to-do list apps now have a quick add feature, but some still make you wade through multiple steps to add tasks.

• Versatile task management. Everyone uses a to-do app differently; more importantly, every project may demand from you a different set of skills and tools. While beginners can survive with just reminders and due dates, for example, advanced users need features like recurring tasks, Kanban boards, subtasks, Pomodoro timers, and priorities.

• Cross-platform sync. Navigating a small screen isn't always the most productive option, especially if you use your to-do list for work. A web-based or desktop client complete with cloud backup is essential for serious use.

• Complementary, smart tools. If you needed a text box to track your tasks for the day, even a notes app would suffice. The best to-do apps go beyond lists to supercharge your productivity, like integrating with your email and chat apps and helping you break down tasks into smaller chunks with AI. 

And, of course, each of these apps need to fit the Android experience and be nice to use on the small screen.

The best Android to-do list apps at a glance

Best Android to-do list app for everyday use

Todoist

Todoist pros: 

• Customizable Quick Add task feature

• Reschedule overdue tasks in one click

• Calendar view gives you a bird's-eye view of tasks

• Free templates and extension support

Todoist cons: 

• Reminders aren't included in the free version

Most apps on this list are either easy or complex. Todoist, by contrast, is layered: it can be as easy or complex as you need it to be. 

On a spectrum of beginner to advanced, my to-do list needs are firmly in the middle. I found it easy to add tasks in Todoist. I particularly appreciated the Quick Add feature, which has natural language recognition built in. When I wrote "weekly grocery shopping trip," for example, the app automatically created a weekly recurring event. You can also customize Quick Add to include only the task settings you typically need. More advanced features like subtasks, projects, priority levels, and filters are also a breeze to use.

With nearly two decades of development behind it, Todoist has been refined over time with thoughtful perks, like the ability to reschedule all overdue tasks with a single touch. Todoist's productivity tracker helps you stay on track over time, motivating you by visualizing your productivity streaks over time—and even maintaining your streaks while you're on vacation.

But don't let Todoist's clean interface fool you into thinking it can't support pro workflows. It neatly hides a variety of power tools if and when you need them. For example, you can create templates for projects so that you don't have to start recurring ones from scratch each time. (Importing an "Event Planning" template, for example, automatically populates a blank project with lists like "Venue" and tasks like "Create a speaking agenda.") And the optional AI assistant can suggest subtasks to add based on your end goals and break down existing to-dos into more actionable items.  

Extensions are available, too, allowing you to connect your Todoist account with third-party services. If you don't find what you need, you can integrate Todoist with Zapier, which connects it to thousands of other apps. For example, you can automatically create new Todoist tasks from Google Calendar events or from new items added to a Notion database. Discover the top ways to automate Todoist, or get started with one of these pre-made workflows.

Todoist pricing: Free, although reminders aren't available in the free version. Starting at $4/month, Todoist Pro unlocks reminders, a calendar layout, an AI assistant, and more.

Best Android to-do list app for productivity geeks

TickTick

TickTick pros: 

• Pro productivity features like the Eisenhower matrix, habit tracker, and Pomodoro timer

• Unique "won't do" button, for when the best action is no action

• Customizable interface

TickTick cons: 

• The user interface isn't quite as slick as some competitors

• Monthly calendar view is a premium feature

Productivity geeks, rejoice: TickTick has you covered. The app's integrated Pomodoro timer helps you manage the time you spend on a task, its white noise features keep you focused, and its Eisenhower matrix automatically sorts your tasks based on how urgent and important they are. Fans of the Getting Things Done methodology will appreciate the "won't do" button, a subtle encouragement to reflect on whether you really have to do the task at all—or whether it might be better to trash it instead.

While TickTick isn't quite as visually polished as Todoist, it has everything you expect from a productivity-focused to-do list app. And the free version is impressively full-featured: reminders, subtasks, a habit tracker, and tags are included. (You'll need to upgrade if you want a calendar view or and other productivity features, though.)

You can add all sorts of things to your tasks: attachments, text formatting, comments, and notes. On Android specifically, TickTick can integrate with the system-wide text selection action, so you can select text on, say, a browser, and instantly add it to TickTick. 

I've been using TickTick for as long as I can remember, and the reason's simple: it's a no-nonsense to-do app that can pretty much do everything you want it to, especially if you don't want to pay. My only major complaint is its design can seem a little intimidating, especially if you're new to the to-do experience.

Connect TickTick to Zapier to integrate your workflows with other apps. Zapier can help you automatically convert new OneNote notes into TickTick tasks, for example, while Zapier's Google Chrome extension helps you add new tasks to TickTick directly from your web browser. Discover more popular ways to automate TickTick, or get started with one of these pre-made workflows.

TickTick pricing: Free. TickTick Premium, starting at $2.99/month, unlocks features like Pomodoro timers, white noise, and a full calendar view.

Best free Android to-do list app for Microsoft users

Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To-Do pros: 

• Completely free 

• Uncluttered design and intuitive features

• Smooth integration with Microsoft services

Microsoft To-Do cons:

• Some features are limited unless you use other Microsoft products

• Requires a Microsoft account

Most apps do their best to nudge you to upgrade to a premium version. Microsoft To Do takes a different approach: it includes every feature for free in the hopes that the experience pulls you into the Microsoft ecosystem of products (or keeps you there). The plan kicks in as soon as you launch it for the first time: it exclusively requires a Microsoft account to sign up. 

Business strategy aside, Microsoft To Do is an excellent app, and much more minimalist than I expected from a big corporation. The whole experience just makes sense: My Day takes tasks from all the different lists you have (Home, Work, etc.) and pulls them into a single list. Important pulls all your urgent tasks into one screen. Planned gives you a view of both today and upcoming days. And Microsoft To Do's big innovation is its Suggestions tab, which automatically proposes possible tasks by pulling from your linked Microsoft Outlook calendar and past to-do items. 

You can expand Microsoft To Do's capabilities by using Zapier to connect it with other apps, doing things like automatically converting your emails into tasks in Microsoft To Do. Discover more popular ways to automate Microsoft To Do, or get started with one of these pre-made workflows.

Microsoft To-Do pricing: Free

Best free Android to-do list app for Google users

Google Tasks

Google Tasks pros: 

• Completely free

• Clean interface with all the to-do essentials

• Smooth integration with Google services

Google Tasks cons: 

• Very simple

Google Tasks is the search engine giant's attempt to lure you into its ecosystem—and a solid one at that. As someone who lives in Google's world, Google Tasks has often come in handy even when I wasn't actively using it. You can access the to-do app in a sidebar across most of Google's productivity platforms, like Docs, Gmail, and Calendar, and drag and drop items, like emails, to instantly turn them into a task. Similarly, you can access your Google Tasks data on Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, brainstorm ideas with it, and export them as to-dos. 

Apart from that, Google Tasks offers most of the essential features you'd expect to manage your to-dos, including subtasks, notes, and due dates, and it packs them all in an approachable interface. I also like that on the Android app, you can just swipe to switch between your different lists. The web client, on the other hand, lays out all your lists on a nifty Mission Control-like dashboard, allowing you to multitask between them. 

Google Tasks is also the closest on this list to a traditional to-do app. It focuses exclusively on helping you get the most out of your lists, rather than organizing your entire life. So if you're not looking for any complex workflows, Google Tasks is the way to go. 

If you do want to add some functionality, you can connect Google Tasks to Zapier so it works with all the other apps you use. Automatically create tasks based on activity in other apps, or send tasks from Google Tasks to other places you need them. Learn more about how to automate Google Tasks, or get started with one of these pre-made workflows.

Google Tasks pricing: Free

Best Android to-do list app for collaboration

Any.do

Any.do pros: 

• Beautifully-designed app

• Robust collaboration features for teams

Any.do cons: 

• Free version doesn't include recurring tasks or integrations

• Interface can feel intimidating at first 

My "aha moment" with Any.do happened while creating a grocery list. Any.do suggested items for me—bread, eggs, coffee—that I actually needed. Then, it automatically sorted those items into categories (like Eggs & Dairy) to make the shopping experience easier in a grocery store.

Any.do takes this kind of user-first approach with all its features. For example, adding a reminder gives you one-click options for this evening, tomorrow, next week, or someday. I particularly liked Any.do's My Day feature, which is built to help you proactively work on important tasks rather than passively checking off items from a list.

It's also the most beautiful to-do app I've seen. The interface is clean and simple, and it's easy to hop between My Day and other task views that help you visualize your day, week, and longer periods. Any.do Teams, an upgraded version of the app, brings this same thoughtful design and user experience to collaborative tasks, with features like customized workflows and project boards, where all member activity is shared across the team.

Another highlight of Any.do is it cleverly offers little nuggets of AI-powered suggestions throughout the experience. While creating a task, for example, clicking the Suggest button will pull up a list of subtasks you could add. For a "Go jogging" task, it recommended I add subtasks like "Plan a jogging route" and "Check the weather conditions."

You can connect Zapier with Any.do to expand the possibilities of the app even further. For example, you can add new Trello cards as tasks on Any.do, or you can make your task management hands-free by creating Any.do tasks with voice messages in Google Assistant. Discover more popular ways to automate Any.do, or get started with one of these pre-made workflows.

Any.do pricing: Free, although the free version doesn't include recurring tasks. Any.do's Premium plans start at $2.99/month and unlock recurring tasks, integrations, and team collaboration.

Best Android to-do list app for staying on top of your digital life

Superlist

Superlist pros:

• Versatile to-do design

• Great native integrations

• Robust AI features

Superlist cons: 

• Expensive premium subscription

• A bit of a learning curve to get the most out of it 

It's close to impossible to stand out as a to-do app when there are so many out there, but Superlist, the youngest task manager on the list, manages to do it with a modern take on the concept. Superlist is from the founders behind Wunderlist, which was one of the most popular to-do apps until Microsoft bought it and turned it into Microsoft To Do ages ago. 

The idea behind Superlist is simple: to-dos are no longer just a couple of checkboxes on a text list. It extends them into endless pages, where you can add information as you please: you can write notes and articles with full-fledged formatting options and even share public links to them. It turns your Android to-do app into a total powerhouse.

For me, Superlist's highlight is that it seamlessly connects to a bunch of third-party services, including Figma, Slack, and GitHub, and lets you import data from them and add them as tasks or as additional data to your existing tasks. For example, once I linked my Gmail account, it brought over any email I starred as a to-do and its content as an attached note. 

An AI assistant remains present throughout these activities. You can speak to it, and it will automatically detect individual actionable items and add them as tasks. You can also generate a task's content with it and ask it to expand on or clean up your existing notes. 

Despite Superlist's bolder ambitions, though, I appreciate that it sticks to a typical to-do app's persona on the surface. You can easily add new tasks from a giant plus button, browse your many lists on the homepage, and access task essentials like due dates and labels. 

Superlist pricing: Free for personal use; $8/month for those who want to share their lists with more than 5 people.

Other options for Android task management

If none of the apps above look like the right fit, here are a couple others I came across that have a different spin on things:

• Singularity, a quirky-looking to-do app, stands out for its Habits feature. Completing a habit for multiple days in a row creates a satisfying continuity graphic that encourages you to keep the streak going.

• WaterDo, a gamifying tasks app, tries to make to-do lists fun: first, by representing your tasks as bubbles and letting you pop them; and second, by earning points toward an in-app game.

Related reading:

• The best calendar apps for Android

• The best email apps for Android

• The best to-do list apps on any device

• How to schedule important info on Android

This article was originally published in February 2019 by Justin Pot and has also had contributions from Ryan Kane. The most recent update was in October 2024.