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Best free to-do list apps for iPhone (2026)
Every pick is listed under Task Management in our directory, runs on iPhone and iPad and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for task management and apps built for iPhone.
Short answer
The best free to-do list apps for iPhone are Todoist, Microsoft To Do and TickTick, the top three of 20 matches in our directory. 3 of the 10 picks are completely free and the other 7 have a free plan; 1 is open source.
Updated
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At a glance
Counted from the top 10 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 20
- Completely free
- 3
- Open source
- 1
- Work offline
- 1
- Native apps
- 2
Comparison table
“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todoist | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | A fast, reliable task manager that stays out of your way. |
| 2 | Microsoft To Do | Free | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | — | A free to-do list with a daily My Day planner that syncs with Outlook. |
| 3 | TickTick | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | Achieve more, every day. |
| 4 | Goblin Tools | Free | Web, iOS, Android | — | Small, simple AI helpers that break down tasks and tame overwhelm. |
| 5 | Taskade | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | Where ideas meet action: AI powered team productivity. |
| 6 | Super Productivity | Free | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web | Open source | Free, open-source to-do list with timeboxing, time tracking and Jira or GitHub imports. |
| 7 | MeisterTask | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | A Kanban-style task manager for teams with a generous free plan. |
| 8 | Ellie | Free plan | Web, iOS, macOS, Windows | — | A simple daily planner with a brain dump and a free forever plan. |
| 9 | KanbanFlow | Free plan | Web, Android, iOS | — | A kanban board with a built-in Pomodoro timer and time tracking. |
| 10 | Tweek | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | A minimal weekly planner that shows your to-dos like a paper diary. |
Why each pick made the list
Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.
Our top iPhone pick, rated 4.6/5. A mobile app that runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (5 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 3.
Watch out for: Free tier limits reminders
Number 2 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. A mobile app that runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Windows, macOS, Android and Web. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (5 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 5.
Watch out for: Fewer filters and labels than Todoist
Number 3 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS, Windows and 1 more platform. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (5 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 2.
Watch out for: Some advanced features are locked behind a paid subscription.
Number 4 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.7/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it has AI features (3 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). It is not in the Mac top 10 (not listed for Mac).
Watch out for: AI output can be off
Number 5 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS, Windows and 1 more platform. Its listing says it has AI features (3 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 6.
Watch out for: Can be overwhelming for new users due to feature richness
Number 6 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and 1 more platform. Its listing says it works offline (the only one here) and is privacy-focused (the only one here). On our Mac list it is number 4.
Watch out for: Many options can feel busy at first
Number 7 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Android, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 9.
Watch out for: Free plan limited to three projects
Number 8 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (5 of 10 here), has AI features (3 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). On our Mac list it is number 10.
Watch out for: Calendar integration and timeboxing need Pro
Number 9 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). It is not in the Mac top 10 (not listed for Mac).
Watch out for: Dated interface
Number 10 of 10 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (5 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (8 of 10 here). It is not in the Mac top 10 (not listed for Mac).
Watch out for: Reminders and repeating tasks need Premium
Running these on iPhone
Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.
- By listing type, the 10 iPhone picks are 7 web apps (TickTick, Goblin Tools, Taskade, MeisterTask and 3 others), 2 mobile apps (Todoist and Microsoft To Do) and 1 desktop app (Super Productivity).
- 2 of 10 are apps you install on iPhone and iPad; the other 8 are web or cloud tools listed for iPhone.
- Every iPhone pick here also runs somewhere else. Super Productivity reaches furthest, on 5 other platforms besides iPhone.
- 7 of 10 also run on a Mac, so the same tool can follow you between iPhone and Mac; Goblin Tools, KanbanFlow and Tweek do not.
How this list compares
The same search on other platforms. Only the differences are named.
- Free to-do list apps for Mac
7 of these 10 iPhone picks also make the Mac top 10. 3 are on this list only: Goblin Tools (not listed for Mac), KanbanFlow (not listed for Mac) and Tweek (not listed for Mac). In their place the Mac list has Taskwarrior, Kanri and pueue; none of them is listed for iPhone.
More matches
10 more free to-do list apps for iPhone in our directory, in ranked order.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free to-do list app for iPhone?
- Todoist is our first pick. A fast, reliable task manager that stays out of your way. Todoist has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are these to-do list apps really free?
- Yes, every pick is free to start. Microsoft To Do, Goblin Tools and Super Productivity are completely free. Todoist, TickTick, Taskade, MeisterTask and 3 others have free plans with paid upgrades.
- Which of these to-do list apps are open source?
- Super Productivity is tagged open source in our directory, so you can read the code and, depending on the licence, self-host or modify it.
- Which ones work offline on iPhone and iPad?
- Super Productivity is listed as working offline. The others need an internet connection for at least some features.
- Which are easiest for beginners?
- Todoist, Microsoft To Do and TickTick are rated beginner-friendly, along with 5 other picks. 2 picks take more time to learn.
- How many free to-do list apps for iPhone are in the directory?
- 20 match: listed under Task Management, available on iPhone and iPad and free to start. This page ranks the top 10 and names up to 20 more under More matches. The Task Management category page has every listing, paid ones included.
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