After years of delay, it was announced Evernote Finally About Evernote Tasks for the Popular Note-Taking PlatformImmediately after Evernote Tasks' launch, users immediately compared it to the popular to-do app, Todoist. If you're wondering whether Evernote Tasks is good enough to replace Todoist, you've come to the right place. Let's compare both tools and find out all the differences between them.
The comparison below covers cross-platform availability, user interface, features, pricing, sharing, and more. We're using the Evernote and Todoist iOS apps, and you can expect similar functionality on other platforms.
Let's get started.
Common platform availability
Both Evernote and Todoist are available on all platforms, including iOS و Android و Windows و Mac و Web agencyTodoist and Evernote are also accessible as Gmail and Outlook add-ons.
User Interface and Performance
Evernote recently received a massive redesign. Across all its mobile and desktop apps, it displays all relevant options at the bottom for easy navigation.
Evernote maintains the classic look and feel of the app across all platforms. However, one area where Evernote lacks is customization.
The app's launch/loading time seemed slow compared to Todoist. While Evernote offers a dark theme, it lacks advanced customization options like changing app icons and the customization engine add-on like Todoist.
Speaking of Todoist, it's a joy to use. We appreciate the customization options. The user interface is flexible, and the app overall feels better designed than Evernote.
Important addition
At first glance, both Evernote and Todoist offer an identical user interface for adding tasks. But dig deeper into the features, and you'll find all the differences in the implementation. Let's start with Todoist.
Click on the icon + Todoist will open a small pop-up window right above the keyboard for adding tasks. You can add task names and dates, add tags, comments, reminders, and even set priorities. It's all there and working as expected.
Todoist nails it when it comes to smart tasks. For example, you can add tasks like "pastries for Saturday." The app turns the phrase into a task.
Another example is “Take meds at 8 PM” and Todoist will add a task.
With Evernote, you actually attach tasks to a specific note. This is a great idea. Evernote's core strength lies in its Notes functionality. Fortunately, the Tasks feature is tightly integrated into Evernote Notes.
Once you attempt to add a task to Evernote, the program will prompt you to select a relevant note. Evernote will attach tasks to the default "To Do" note if you want to add primary tasks. While adding a task, you can choose a due date, add reminders, and even prioritize the task.
Features
Todoist is a dedicated task management app that has been in development for years. However, it will take at least a year for Evernote to catch up with Todoist.
Todoist includes many features like creating projects (lists), a productivity section for continuity, a goal function, and even a handy vacation mode.
After a few months of use, you can see all the statistics from the same section.
Todoist also supports Siri Shortcuts andiOS 14 Tools. However, the lack of support for the same in Evernote also surprises us.
Evernote is first and foremost a note-taking app. The To-Do feature is basic and should be sufficient for the average user.
Pricing
Evernote Tasks Free For now. But we expect the company to bundle it with Evernote Premium once it exits beta. Evernote Premium costs $70 per year and unlocks unlimited notes, advanced note-editing features, Evernote Home, and more.
Todoist is also a freemium product. You can pay $3 per month to unlock all the customization features and other goodies.
Manage tasks like a pro
Be prepared for disappointment if you're aiming to replace your current Todoist setup with Evernote Tasks. It still has a long way to go. However, one area where Evernote Tasks can be useful is its Notes integration.
If you're planning a trip or writing a long blog post in Evernote, you can add tasks to the top of your notes and track every detail. However, if you're a power user, stick with your current task management system for now.
