From any tab to Today.
Send highlighted text as a task. The browser extension keeps capture close, with a side panel for more room.
Get the extensionYOUR DAY, WITH A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
A place for your tasks.
And your thoughts.
A private task manager and daily journal, together.
Capture what needs doing. Make room to reflect. Get on with your day.
Private by default No ads Your data stays yours
LESS MANAGING. MORE LIVING.
A simple rhythm for a full day.
For people who keep coming back to a paper notepad.
Start small. Add structure only when it helps.
- 01 / CAPTURE
Get it out of your head.
One input. A task needs only a title. Dates, tags and priorities can come later.
- 02 / FOCUS
See what matters today.
Today brings due and overdue tasks together, so the next thing is easy to find.
- 03 / REFLECT
Keep a little of the day.
Open your journal. Follow the daily prompt, or simply write what’s on your mind.
TASKS / A LITTLE DIRECTION
Less organizing.
More getting to it.
Capture in seconds, then work from a list that makes sense. Today keeps the immediate things close. Plan gives the bigger things room.
- Due today and overdue, in one focused list
- Goals, dates and subtasks when you need them
- Calendar planning for a view of what’s ahead
JOURNAL / A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE
Your day is more
than a checklist.
A quiet place for how it all felt. Keep one entry a day, with a thoughtful prompt when you need a starting point.
- Write naturally with live Markdown
- Find past thoughts by date, tag or search
- A personal journal, separate from shared workspaces
Want to go further? Habits and Insights are optional. Turn them on when they’re useful.
THE NOTEBOOK, WITH A LITTLE MORE
Keep the simplicity. Add possibility.
A notebook is a great place to start. TodoZen adds a little help for what comes next.
| Your daily routine | Paper notebook | TodoZen |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks + reflection | Lists and thoughts on paper | Tasks and a daily journal, together |
| What’s due today | Review and rewrite your list | Due and overdue tasks in Today |
| Find a past thought | Flip back through your pages | Search by words, dates or tags |
| Plan ahead | Draw a calendar or a new list | Calendar, goals and subtasks built in |
| Connect your tools | Copy things over by hand | REST API and MCP for automation |
Prefer pen and paper? Keep it. TodoZen can be the searchable part of your day.
FIND YOUR EVERYDAY FIT
Good tools. Different priorities.
See how TodoZen compares with familiar task managers.
Our focus is simple: your tasks and your daily journal, together.
Available Not listed in reviewed sources
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| At a glance | TodoZen | Microsoft To Do | Todoist | TickTick | Google Tasks | Any.do | Things 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task lists | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Free plan | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | One-time purchase |
| Dedicated daily journal¹ | Available | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources |
| Habit tracking² | Available | Not listed in reviewed sources | Via integrations | 5 free habits | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources | Not listed in reviewed sources |
| Web app | Available | Available | Available | Available | In Google Calendar | Available | Not available |
| Native Android app | Coming soon | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Not available |
| Native iPhone app | Coming soon | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Paid app |
Reviewed September 6, 2026. Availability may depend on plan or platform; a checkmark does not mean unlimited or free. This is a selected-feature comparison, not an overall ranking.
¹ A dedicated space for dated reflection, not task notes or a journal template. ² A habit tracker with history, not just repeating tasks. Todoist supports habit workflows through recurring tasks and integrations. “Not listed” means we did not find the feature in the official sources below, not that a workaround is impossible.
TodoZen’s native mobile apps are coming soon; mobile web is available now. Things 3 is purchased separately for each Apple platform, with a Mac trial available.
Sources & comparison details
- TodoZenProduct overview
- Microsoft To DoFeatures, pricing & platforms
- TodoistPlansPlatformsHabit workflows
- TickTickFeaturesPlans & habit limitsPlatforms
- Google TasksFeatures & platformsFree iPhone app
- Any.doPlans & platformsFeature guides
- Things 3FeaturesPurchases & platforms
No hidden audience.
No public record links or ads. Share only through a workspace or an explicit, revocable grant.
Your words stay out of analytics.
Usage analytics require your consent and never include task or journal content.
Always a way out.
Export a readable JSON archive, import your data, or delete your account in Settings.
FITS THE WAY YOU WORK
Close at hand. Open to possibility.
Use TodoZen in your browser or install it as a web app.
Connect a little more when you need to.
Your workflow. Your connections.
Use the REST API and MCP with scoped, revocable keys. Connect scripts, automations and assistants on your terms.
Explore the API referenceKeyboard shortcuts, a private calendar feed and portable data. Built to fit in.
SIMPLE FROM THE START
Start free. Make room for your day.
TodoZen is free to use today. A paid plan is coming later.
Free
Available now$0 to get started
Your daily workspace, ready when you are.
- Tasks, Today and calendar planning
- Daily journal with prompts and search
- Optional habits and Insights
- REST API, MCP and data export
No credit card required.
Paid plan
Coming soonA little more, later.
We’re still shaping the details. Pricing and features will be announced before launch.
Nothing to upgrade to yet.
You can use TodoZen today without a subscription. There’s no checkout or paid plan to sign up for.
AT YOUR DESK. ON YOUR WAY.
Your day doesn’t stay in one place.
Start on the web. Pick up on your phone. Keep TodoZen close.
Web
Your workspace in a desktop browser.
Available nowStart on the webMobile web
Made for your phone. Add it to your home screen.
Available nowStart on mobile webExtension
Quick capture, right beside your browser tabs.
Available nowExplore the extensionAndroid
A dedicated Android app is on the way.
Coming soonApple
A dedicated app for iPhone and iPad is on the way.
Coming soon
On Android or an Apple device? Mobile web is available now, with no app-store download needed.
A FEW MORE THINGS
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Is TodoZen free?
TodoZen is free to use today, with no credit card required. A paid plan is coming soon; pricing and features have not been announced. There is no paid subscription or checkout available yet.
What is TodoZen?
TodoZen is a private daily workspace for quickly capturing tasks, seeing what matters today, and reflecting in one journal. Goals, calendar planning, location suggestions, and optional habits add context without taking over the first-run experience.
How is TodoZen different from a project-management tool?
TodoZen organizes personal work around a daily loop: capture quickly, act from Today, open Plan only when work needs structure, then reflect in Journal. It does not turn every thought into a project, board or team process.
Is TodoZen private?
Yes. Journals are private, there are no public record links and there are no ads. Collaboration happens only through a shared workspace or a record explicitly granted to an email address, and those grants can be revoked.
Can TodoZen work with AI assistants and automations?
Yes. TodoZen provides a documented REST API, an OpenAPI document and an MCP endpoint. Revocable API keys let an assistant or script work with tasks, goals, journal entries, habits and search without scraping the interface. AI-assisted tagging is unavailable and no task or journal content is sent to an AI provider.
Where can I use TodoZen?
TodoZen is available on the web and mobile web, including as an installable PWA with offline shell fallback. Its browser extension is the fast capture and Today companion; store availability is shown on this page. Dedicated Android and Apple apps are coming soon. You can use mobile web on those devices now.
Can I take my data with me?
Yes. TodoZen can export and import a readable JSON archive. It also provides a private calendar feed (iCal) and public API, so your information is not trapped behind the interface.
MAKE A LITTLE SPACE
Start with today.
See where it takes you.
Your next task. Tonight’s thoughts. One calm place to put them.
An email and a password are all you need. Sample content is available after sign-up if you’d like a head start.