Todoist is a task and work management application developed by Doist. It was created in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic and is available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. As of 2024, the application had over 30 million registered users.
Todoist allows users to organize tasks using projects, labels, priority levels, due dates, and comments. Additional features include reminders, goal tracking, and calendar integration with push notification reminders based on location. Tasks can be added with voice commands and the AI can answer questions about tasks or break them down into sub-tasks. Todoist is available on tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, and wearables.
Todoist was created in 2007 by Amir Salihefendic as a hobby project. It was developed without any formal funding. By 2012, it had 350,000 users which grew to 5 million by 2015. The web version of Todoist was introduced in 2012, along with HTML 5 integration and native mobile applications. In 2013, it added the "Karma" system, which gamified the completion of tasks by rewarding users with Karma for completing tasks on time. In 2015, the ability to interpret sentences into recurring tasks and appointments was added.
What is Todoist?
Todoist is a proprietary project management program for Windows from Doist. It ranks 11th by popularity among project management in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2007. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 9.33.1, released on October 26, 2026. 70 versions are listed since July 1, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 13 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,857 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 6 of our languages. Similar programs include GanttProject, Cal and Sunsama.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 13 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Mature project (since 2007)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: Todoist is a project management tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- As a habit tracker, you can add tasks like “Plan next week’s work every Friday afternoon” or “Do homework every Wednesday at 6pm” using Todoist’s powerful language recognition and recurring dates.
- Use it as a checklist to reach that mental clarity you’ve been longing for by capturing tasks at the speed of thought.
- View any project as a list, board or calendar to give you ultimate flexibility when planning both your tasks and your time.
- Available on any device – with apps, extensions, and widgets – Todoist is everywhere you need it to be.
- Link Todoist with your calendar, voice assistant, and 100+ other tools such as Outlook, Gmail, and Slack.
- Collaborate on projects of all sizes by assigning tasks to others. Have all your teamwork at hand by adding deadlines, notes, and files.
- Get up and running in no time with templates ranging from a schedule planner to packing lists, meeting agendas and more.
- Instantly see what’s most important by setting visual task priority levels.
- Work towards your goals with insights into your personalized productivity trends.
- Todoist is beautifully designed, simple to get started, and intuitive to use.
- Use the global quick add shortcut to capture ideas and tasks the moment they strike — even if you are in a different app.
- With natural language, write tasks like "tomorrow at 4pm" or “every other wednesday starting in two weeks” and Todoist will instantly parse it all out for you.
- Stay organized syncing across all other devices.
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Is Todoist safe to download?
- The file is served by electron-dl.todoist.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
585D9DE4458A6B795410BEDBEF1EB17E7BC96AA8E5E246903D0BCDC46D43B980· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 70 versions ›70 versions over 5 years · about 13 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.33.1Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.32.0 | October 23, 2026 | 114.7 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.31.0 | October 1, 2026 | 114.5 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.30.0 | August 4, 2026 | 113.5 MB | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.29.1 | June 29, 2026 | 104.8 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.28.0 | May 29, 2026 | 106.0 MB | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.27.1 | April 14, 2026 | 104.6 MB | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 9.26.4 | February 13, 2026 | 101.2 MB | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Doist.Todoist -echoco install todoist -yTodoist-win32-9.33.1-x64-latest.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask todoist-appflatpak install flathub com.todoist.TodoistInformation
- Publisher
- Doist
- Category
- Project management
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 9.33.1
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- First release
- 2007
- Added to the catalogue
- July 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 70
- Updates / year
- 13.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,857
- Website
- todoist.com
- winget ID
- Doist.Todoist
- Chocolatey package
- todoist
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Frequently asked questions
Is Todoist free?
Todoist is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Todoist safe to download?
The download comes from electron-dl.todoist.net; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Todoist with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Todoist be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Todoist run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Todoist?
The versions page lists all 70 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 1, 2021.
Can I use Todoist without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Todoist?
GanttProject, Cal, Sunsama, XrmToolBox and DooTask. The alternatives page compares them.
