Alternatives
Best Remember The Milk alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Remember The Milk alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/remember-the-milk
4 direct alternatives to Remember The Milk and 4 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Todoist is the top alternative to Remember The Milk on our list, followed by Any.do and TickTick.
- 6 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Todoist.
- Highest rated: Google Calendar, 4.8 out of 5 from 4,376 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 4 direct
- 6 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Remember The Milk
Todoist
#1 Top pickOrganize work and life with natural language task capture
Starting price
From $5 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,494 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Any.do
#2Simple to-do list and daily planner app
Starting price
From $7.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.5 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,317 ratings, Sep 2026
TickTick
#3Task manager, calendar, habits, and Pomo timer in one app
Starting price
From $4.17 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 242 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Most affordable
Remember The Milk vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $4.17/mo | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 75 ratings across G2 and Capterra (75) | |
| Price: $5/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 3,494 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,494) | Direct alternative | |
| Price: $7.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 1,317 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (1,317) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $4.17/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 242 ratings across G2 and Capterra (242) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Usage-based | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 29 ratings on G2 (29) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $9/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.3 out of 5, from 19,870 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more (19,870) | Same category as Remember The Milk |
 | Price: $13.49/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 27,636 ratings across G2 and Capterra (27,636) | Same category as Remember The Milk |
 | Price: $7/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.8 out of 5, from 4,376 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,376) | Same category as Remember The Milk |
 | Price: $6/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.1 out of 5, from 37,904 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (37,904) | Same category as Remember The Milk |
Why people consider alternatives to Remember The Milk
Remember the Milk tracks tasks across platforms. To-do list with location reminders-task management that's been reliable for years. The reliability is proven. The cross-platform works.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- A feature or quota ceiling that a paid specialist covers and this free tool does not.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in task management.
The 4 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (task management) with different trade-offs. The 4 tools marked "Same category as Remember The Milk" fit the category but replace Remember The Milk less directly.
Remember The Milk by the numbers
Toolradar data: Remember The Milk's entry paid plan ($4.17/mo flat, billed yearly) ranks #1 of 9 (joint) for price among the Task Management tools with a verified entry price as a flat team plan, where the median is $29/mo flat. As of Nov 2026.
| Metric | Remember The Milk | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly | $29/mo flat | #1 of 9 (joint) tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price |
| Free plan | No | 60% have one | n/a |
| User rating | 4.4/5 (across the web, 75 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #49 of 92 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Task Management data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Remember The Milk by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Task Management leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Task Management tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 67 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReadyTab | $0.58/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | PopTask | $1.25/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | Goals | $1.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Task it All | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Hello Aria | $3/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 39 tools priced per user, verified price.
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 9 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remember The Milk | $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 1 | TickTick | $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly |
| 3 | Psst | $4.99/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 4 | Coach Catalyst | $5/mo flat, billed monthly |
| 5 | Basecamp | $29/mo flat, billed monthly |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 115 of 226 Task Management tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Task Management leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Task Management statistics.
8 alternatives to Remember The Milk
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Remember The Milk" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Todoist
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleOrganize work and life with natural language task capture
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,494 ratings, Sep 2026
From $5/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
- 2
Any.do
Paid Battle-tested at scaleSimple to-do list and daily planner app
4.5 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 1,317 ratings, Sep 2026
From $7.99/mo, billed monthly
- 3
TickTick
Free planTask manager, calendar, habits, and Pomo timer in one app
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 242 ratings, Sep 2026
From $4.17/mo flat, billed yearly; free plan available
- 4
Things 3
PaidAward-winning task manager for Apple
4.4 /5 on G2 · 29 ratings, Aug 2026
Price not published
- 5
ClickUp
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleUnify tasks, docs, chat, and goals in one workspace
4.3 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius, PeerSpot and more · 19,870 ratings, Sep 2026
From $9/user/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Remember The Milk
- 6
Asana
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleOrchestrate work from tasks to initiatives with projects and automation
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 27,636 ratings, Sep 2026
From $13.49/user/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Remember The Milk
- 7
Google Calendar
100% free Higher rated by usersOrganize your time with smart scheduling and seamless syncing
4.8 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,376 ratings, Sep 2026
From $7/user/mo, billed yearly
Same category as Remember The Milk
- 8
Trello
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleOrganize your projects visually with boards, lists, and cards
4.1 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 37,904 ratings, Sep 2026
From $6/user/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Remember The Milk
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Remember The Milk?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Remember The Milk are Todoist, Any.do, TickTick. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Remember The Milk?
Remember The Milk is already 100% free (no paid upgrade path). Google Calendar is another fully free option listed here (Organize your time with smart scheduling and seamless syncing). Freemium tools on this list have a free tier plus paid plans; they are not the same as 100% free.
Why do people look for Remember The Milk alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Remember The Milk even though it is free: missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in task management. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with a different feature set.
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