The monthly ranking · August 2026
The to-do apps we would recommend this month.
Every app in the Top 10 has a full independent review. Each row includes the drawback most likely to change your mind.
August 2026 · Issue 01
Our top 10 for August
Every app in the Top 10 has a full independent review. The order reflects our overall recommendation, but the best fit matters more than the number beside it.
Since last time
What moved, and why
A new app version is not enough reason to rearrange the list. We move an app when the change is noticeable in normal use or alters who we would recommend it to.
TickTick
Version 8.2 reached the US App Store on August 31. We left it at number three until we had used the new release for longer. Its calendar and focus tools remained the main reason to choose it.
Todoist
Todoist shipped another update in August. It stays at number one because adding tasks is still quick, projects stay readable and sharing works well, not because the release added more features.
Things 3
Version 3.23.1 arrived on August 27. Things stays at number two: it is still the nicest Apple-only planner here, and still impossible to recommend if you need collaboration or non-Apple devices.
A word about the order
Number one will not be right for everybody
Higher means a stronger overall recommendation, not universal fit. A specialist app may be much better for you even if it sits further down the table.
App Store ratings are shown separately. They are useful context, especially with a large sample, but they do not decide our order.
Read the drawback column. It tells you the reason a highly ranked app may still be the wrong one for you.
Read the full independence and testing policy Next issue: September 2026Other useful views
Reviews and discussions worth reading too
These helped us question our own conclusions. Community posts describe one person's experience, so we do not treat them as proof or a vote.
Best To-Do List Apps for 2026
Useful for seeing several products discussed in one sitting; we do not inherit its ranking.
Tool Finder on YouTube 02 · Workflow perspectiveWhich Are the Best To-Do List Apps?
A practical second opinion on how different task managers feel in normal use.
Peter Akkies on YouTube 03 · Long-term switching storyTodoist and TickTick after living with both
One person’s account, not a representative survey; valuable because the trade-off is concrete.
r/todoist community thread