Todoist has become a productivity powerhouse, but its feature bloat can overwhelm users who just need a reliable way to track tasks and collaborate with their team. Labels, filters, templates, karma points, and nested project hierarchies create friction where simplicity should reign.
TaskLoco takes the opposite approach: sticky note simplicity with all the power you need. Tasks, reminders, file attachments, calendar view, and team sharing work exactly like you'd expect, without the cognitive overhead of managing complex project structures.
What Makes a Great Task Planning App
The best task planners handle three things flawlessly: capturing tasks quickly, delivering reliable reminders, and sharing work with your team without friction. Everything else — complex project hierarchies, artificial intelligence features, gamification — often creates more work than it saves.
Speed of capture matters most. When inspiration strikes or deadlines change, you need to dump thoughts into your system in seconds, not navigate through multiple menus and project categories. The app should feel invisible until you need it.
Team collaboration should work like email — straightforward sharing without permission matrices or access level confusion. Your task planner shouldn't require a training manual for new team members.
TaskLoco's Sticky Note Approach to Task Planning
TaskLoco treats every task like a sticky note — visible, moveable, and instantly recognizable. No nested projects or complex hierarchies to navigate. Just create a note, set a reminder if needed, attach files, and get back to work.
The reminder system delivers push notifications that deep-link directly back to your original note. No hunting through project folders or filter combinations. Click the notification, see your task with all its context — files, previous thoughts, related information — right where you left it.
Team sharing works like forwarding an email. Send any note to colleagues, and they get their own copy to modify, complete, or build upon. No permission management, no access level confusion, no accidentally overwriting each other's work.
File Attachments and Rich Context
TaskLoco includes 10GB of file storage with every Premium subscription. Attach documents, images, audio recordings, or any file type directly to your tasks. Unlike Todoist's comment-based file sharing, TaskLoco treats attachments as first-class citizens within each note.
Rich text formatting means your tasks can include proper context — bold headings, bullet lists, embedded images, and formatted notes that make sense when you return to them weeks later. No plain text limitations or markdown syntax to remember.
This contextual richness eliminates the constant back-and-forth between your task app and other tools. Everything you need lives in one place, accessible from any device.
Calendar Integration and Cross-Device Sync
TaskLoco's calendar view shows your tasks alongside deadlines and appointments in one unified timeline. No separate calendar app integration or complex scheduling workflows — just drag tasks to different days and they automatically become reminders.
Cross-device sync happens instantly across web, mobile browsers, and the Chrome extension. Start a task on your phone, add files from your computer, share it with your team from anywhere. The experience stays consistent whether you're on desktop, mobile, or capturing quick notes on the go.
The unified pricing model eliminates the upgrade decision fatigue that plagues other productivity tools. You get all the features from day one, with no artificial limits or premium feature paywalls.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Two free tiers — Lite (20 notes, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, synced) FREE | Limited free tier with project and filter restrictions |
| Task capture speed | One-click note creation, no project selection required | Must choose project, section, and labels before creating |
| File attachments | 10GB storage included, any file type, embedded previews | File uploads in comments only, limited preview support |
| Rich text formatting | Full rich text with images, lists, and formatting | Plain text with basic markdown support |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | Project-based sharing with complex permission management |
| Chrome extension | One-click webpage capture with content and screenshot FREE | Basic page capture, requires manual content entry |
| Reminder notifications | Push notifications that deep-link to original note | Standard notifications without context preview |
| Calendar integration | Built-in calendar view with drag-and-drop scheduling | Separate calendar sync with limited two-way integration |
| Cross-device sync | Instant sync across web, mobile, and extension | Real-time sync across all platforms |
| Search functionality | Full-text search across notes and file attachments | Advanced search with filters and natural language queries |
| Project organization | Simple note organization without complex hierarchies | Extensive project nesting, sections, and labels |
| Natural language input | Manual date and reminder setting | Smart date recognition from natural language |
| Templates | No template system | Extensive template library for recurring projects |
| Third-party integrations | Limited integrations, focuses on core functionality | Extensive integration ecosystem with hundreds of apps |
| Pricing structure | One subscription tier per person with all features included | Multiple tiers with feature restrictions and upgrade complexity |
| Learning curve | Immediate productivity, sticky note simplicity | Significant learning curve for advanced features |
| Mobile experience | Consistent web app experience across all devices | Native mobile apps with platform-specific features |
| Collaboration complexity | Simple note sharing without permission management | Advanced collaboration with detailed permission controls |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You want task management that works like sticky notes — simple, visual, and immediate
- You need file attachments and rich context without complex project hierarchies
- You prefer one flat subscription per person over tiered pricing confusion
- Your team wants to share tasks like email forwards — simple and direct
- You value speed of task capture over extensive project organization features
Use Todoist if…
- You need complex project hierarchies with nested sections and labels
- Natural language task input is essential to your workflow
- You require extensive third-party app integrations
- Template systems for recurring project types are critical
- You prefer native mobile apps over web-based experiences
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco vs Todoist
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose TaskLoco over Todoist for task planning?
TaskLoco eliminates Todoist's complexity while keeping the essential features — tasks, reminders, files, calendar, and team sharing. No project hierarchies to manage, no feature tier confusion, no learning curve. $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Does TaskLoco have natural language task input like Todoist?
No, TaskLoco uses manual date and reminder setting. This trade-off keeps the interface simple and eliminates the parsing errors that can happen with natural language systems.
Can TaskLoco handle file attachments better than Todoist?
Yes, TaskLoco includes 10GB storage with rich file previews embedded directly in notes. Todoist limits file uploads to comments with basic preview support.
How does team collaboration work in TaskLoco vs Todoist?
TaskLoco uses email-style sharing — send any note to colleagues and they get their own copy. No permission management or access level complexity like Todoist's project-based sharing system.
Does TaskLoco sync across devices like Todoist?
Yes, TaskLoco syncs instantly across web browsers, mobile, and the Chrome extension. The experience stays consistent across all platforms.
What's TaskLoco's pricing compared to Todoist's tiers?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50) TaskLoco has one subscription level per person with all features included — no upgrade decisions or feature restrictions.
Can I capture web pages in TaskLoco like other task planners?
Yes, TaskLoco's Chrome extension captures any webpage in one click, creating a note with the page content, URL, and screenshot automatically attached — all free with any account level.
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