TellDone vs Todoist
One manages tasks. The other creates them from your voice.
TellDone is not a Todoist replacement. It feeds Todoist. Speak into TellDone, and your tasks appear in Todoist with the right project, priority, and due date. For most users, TellDone + Todoist is the answer, not TellDone or Todoist.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Todoist | TellDone |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Task management | Voice-to-action capture |
| Input method | Typing, natural language, Ramble voice | Voice-first (+ text input) |
| Task creation | Typing, natural language, or Ramble voice | Automatic from any voice note (up to 5 per recording) |
| Calendar events | No (view only) | Auto-created with dates, times, attendees |
| Structured notes | No | Yes, with AI titles, summaries, 7 types |
| Smart Context | No | Auto-completes Todoist tasks from voice |
| AI Reports | No | Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly |
| Two-way sync | N/A | Yes, with Todoist (tasks sync both ways) |
| Integrations | 100+ native | Calendar, Reminders, Todoist, Notion, Things 3, Google Tasks |
| Team features | Yes (projects, sharing) | Individual-focused |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop | iOS, Web (Android coming) |
| Offline | Yes | Yes, crash-safe with auto-sync |
| Languages | 20+ | 60+ with mid-sentence switching |
| Natural language input | Yes (dates, priorities) | Yes (full voice-to-action) |
| AI features | AI Assistant (suggestions, summaries) | Full AI pipeline (transcription, analysis, extraction, reports) |
| Recurring tasks | Yes (advanced) | Yes (from voice) |
| Pricing | Free (5 projects); Pro $5/mo; Business $8/mo | Free; Basic $4.17/mo (annual) |
Better Together
TellDone and Todoist work best as a pair. Speak into TellDone, and your tasks appear in Todoist with the right project, priority, and due date. Say "finished the report" and TellDone checks it off in Todoist automatically. No typing required.
When to use Todoist alone
- You prefer typing with natural language shortcuts
- You need project management, team sharing, and advanced recurring tasks
- You want 100+ native integrations and AI-powered suggestions
When to add TellDone
- You want voice-first task creation
- You're tired of typing into Todoist on mobile
- You want calendar events and notes alongside tasks
- You want AI reports showing where your time goes
The Key Difference
Todoist is a powerful task manager with natural language input, AI features, and 100+ integrations. TellDone is a voice-first capture layer that creates tasks, events, and notes from speech. Todoist excels at organizing and managing work. TellDone excels at getting thoughts out of your head and into the right place. Together, they eliminate the gap between thinking and doing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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