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Todoist for Mac

Todoist for Mac

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Todoist for Mac automatically synchronizes your tasks across all your devices - smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops - so you always have up-to-date access. Innovative HTML5 technology combines the convenience of a desktop app with the seamless updating and data synchronization of a cloud-based app. It's the best of both worlds.

The task manager designed for Mac
Your Mac desktop is your base of operations. With Todoist for macOS you’ll enjoy one-click access to everything on your to do list – today, tomorrow, and as far into the future as you need.

At your fingertips
Staying organized has never been easier. View today’s to do list, high-priority tasks, projects for the week or month, or simply everything on your list.

Access tasks everywhere
With free apps and extensions for 10+ platforms, your tasks are always where you need them – on your phone, tablet, web browser, email inbox, and more!

Collaborate on shared tasks
Share and assign tasks, discuss projects in real-time, and get notified when people make changes – all from the comfort of your Mac.

Online/offline access
Keep your to do list safe in the cloud and access it even when you’re offline thanks to Todoist’s powerful back-end technology.

Features and Highlights

Sub tasks
Achieve more by breaking big tasks into smaller sub-tasks (multi-level).

Sub projects
Manage complexity by breaking big projects into smaller sub-projects (multi-level).

Share and collaborate
Share projects, delegate tasks and discuss details - on any device or platform!

Notifications
Get notified when important changes happen via emails or push notifications.

Intuitive dates
Easily add due dates using normal language, such as “monday at 2pm”.

Powerful recurring dates
Create repeating due dates naturally like typing “every friday at 8am”.

Real-time data synchronization
Never think about syncing, it does it for you in real-time across all devices and platforms.

Multiple priorities
Focus on what's important using Todoist's color-coded priority levels.

Visualize your productivity
With To doist Karma you can track your productivity and visualize your achievement trends over time.

Note: Limited functionality in demo version. Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download Todoist for Windows

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What's new in this version:

Todoist 9.8.0
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 9.7.7
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Todoist 9.7.5
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Todoist 9.7.4
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 9.7.0
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 9.5.1
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 9.3.3
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 9.2.1
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Todoist 9.1.9
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Todoist 9.1.8
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Todoist 9.1.4
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Todoist 9.1.1
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Todoist 8.18.0
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Todoist 8.16.0
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Todoist 8.15.5
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Todoist 8.15.3
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Todoist 8.15.0
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Todoist 8.14.1
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Todoist 8.13.0
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Todoist 8.12.1
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Todoist 8.12.0
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Todoist 8.11.3
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Todoist 8.11.2
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Todoist 8.11.0
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Todoist 8.9.5
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Todoist 8.9.3
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Todoist 8.9.2
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Todoist 8.9.1
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Todoist 8.7.0
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Todoist 8.4.3
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Todoist 8.4.2
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Todoist 8.4.1
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Todoist 8.3.3
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Todoist 8.1.2
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Todoist 8.1.1
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Todoist 8.1.0
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Todoist 8.0.7
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Todoist 8.0.6
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Todoist 8.0.5
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Todoist 8.0.4
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Todoist 8.0.3
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Todoist 8.0.2
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 8.0.1
- This update for Todoist for macOS is special. It’s a fresh, new under-the-hood design. That means faster updates, more features, and more fixes.


Todoist 7.7
 - Nothing much to see here. A few fixes and flourishes, that’s all


Todoist 7.6
 - Nothing much to see here. A few fixes and flourishes, that’s all


Todoist 7.5
 - Nothing much to see here. A few fixes and flourishes, that’s all


Todoist 7.4
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 7.3.4
- When quick adding a task, move it right to a section by typing “/” and selecting the section you want. Useful when you’re on the go but want to keep your task list super organized.
- We’ve done the usual fixing and squashing to keep things working as they should be


Todoist 7.3.3
- We checked a few things off our to-do list so you could more easily check a few things off yours


Todoist 7.3.2
- A few minor improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly


Todoist 7.3.1
- A series of small bug fixes for a smoother Todoist


Todoist 7.3
- You can now pay monthly for Todoist Premium! If the yearly subscription was holding you back from trying out Todoist Premium, you can now give it a shot on a month to month basis and enjoy comments, labels, filters, and a lot more.
- Minor improvements and bug fixes to keep Todoist running as smooth as butter


Todoist 7.2.7
- Fixed bugs and improvements


Todoist 7.2.6
- Fixed bugs and improvements


Todoist 7.2.5
- Fixed bugs and improvements


Todoist 7.2.4
- Fixed: On macOS Catalina, you can now properly share to Todoist by clicking the share icon and selecting Todoist. You can also use the share option in the right click menu.
- A few bug fixes and improvements


Todoist 7.2.3
- Fixed bugs and improvements


Todoist 7.2.2
- Fixed bugs and improvements


Todoist 7.2.1
- You can now divide your project into Sections. Add a Section from the three dots menu in the top right of any project, then add tasks by dragging them into the section. Try using Sections to arrange your projects by stage (Research, Planning, Launch) or by timeline (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3)
- Manage every detail about a task – its due date, assignee, labels, sub-tasks, comments, and more – in one place with new Task View. Simply hover over a task and click the “i” icon
- It’s now easier to manage your sub-tasks right from Task View. Simply click the sub-tasks tab and you can add, view and complete sub-tasks in context
- Your Labels list will now be divided into “Personal” and “Shared” labels. Whenever someone adds a label to a task in a shared project, you’ll see it in your Shared labels; All the labels you create yourself go into your Personal labels. For those of you who collaborate in Todoist, this change should keep your label list much more organized and manageable
- Enjoy a more coordinated look across the app with colorful, redesigned icons on every platform
- You can now see your completed tasks right within your project. Simply select “Show completed tasks” from the three dots menu and you’ll see checked-off tasks right in your project list. You can see them in task view, too.
- You’ll notice a more reliable, more responsive Todoist across the board thanks to a handful of user interface and under-the-hood updates and bug fixes. These also lay the foundation for powerful new features around the corner


Todoist 7.2
New:
- You can now divide your project into Sections. Add a Section from the three dots menu in the top right of any project, then add tasks by dragging them into the section. Try using Sections to arrange your projects by stage (Research, Planning, Launch) or by timeline (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3)
- Manage every detail about a task – its due date, assignee, labels, sub-tasks, comments, and more – in one place with new Task View. Simply hover over a task and click the “i” icon
- It’s now easier to manage your sub-tasks right from Task View. Simply click the sub-tasks tab and you can add, view and complete sub-tasks in context
- Your Labels list will now be divided into “Personal” and “Shared” labels. Whenever someone adds a label to a task in a shared project, you’ll see it in your Shared labels; All the labels you create yourself go into your Personal labels. For those of you who collaborate in Todoist, this change should keep your label list much more organized and manageable
- Enjoy a more coordinated look across the app with colorful, redesigned icons on every platform
- You can now see your completed tasks right within your project. Simply select “Show completed tasks” from the three dots menu and you’ll see checked-off tasks right in your project list. You can see them in task view, too
- You’ll notice a more reliable, more responsive Todoist across the board thanks to a handful of user interface and under-the-hood updates and bug fixes. These also lay the foundation for powerful new features around the corner


Todoist 7.1.4
- The usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.1.3
- The usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.1.2
- New: Task priorities are now easier to distinguish thanks to a refreshed color scheme: P3 tasks are now blue. Learn more on our help center


Todoist 7.1.1
- New: The Today Widget now supports the Dark Theme on macOS Mojave
- Fixed: The calendar picker in the task Quick Add now reflects whichever "Start of the week" day you have selected in Settings


Todoist 7.1
- Dark Theme for Todoist has (finally) arrived! The new theme revamps every color, icon, and font in the app for a completely, well, darker look. To turn it on, simply open your Settings, select Themes, and choose Dark from the options


Todoist 7.0.15
- The usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.14
- Fixed: At times, the task Quick Add wouldn't add projects when selected from the autocomplete list. That is no longer the case
- And the usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.13
- New: The Todoist Safari Extension now comes included in the app. Save webpages as tasks without downloading anything extra. To activate, go to the "Extensions" tab of the Safari Preferences window


Todoist 7.0.12
- The usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.11
- The usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.10
- Multiple bug fixes to the Quick Add
- Last week we said that for folks running El Capitan, the Today Widget would look normal again. That turned out not to be true. It is now truly fixed.


Todoist 7.0.9
- The Today Widget will now update immediately all the time
- For folks running El Capitan, the Today Widget will look normal again
- And the usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.8
New and improved:
- A completely rebuilt Today Widget so viewing and completing tasks from the widget should work smoothly from now on
- A completely rebuilt Share Extension so you can now use the smart Quick Add to create new tasks with all the details - due dates, project, label, priority level, assignee, and comment - right inside the app you're sharing from


Todoist 7.0.7
- A completely rebuilt Today Widget so viewing and completing tasks from the widget should work smoothly from now on
- A completely rebuilt Share Extension so you can now use the smart Quick Add to create new tasks with all the details - due dates, project, label, priority level, assignee, and comment - right inside the app you're sharing from
- And the usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.6
- When you complete tasks from the Today Widget, they will now actually be completed
- Some Korean and Japanese users were experiencing strange(r) things while typing text into the task Quick Add. Those things have been vanquished to wherever they came from.
- Some people reported issues with closing the app. That, we hope, is no longer the case


Todoist 7.0.5
Fixes:
- When using task Quick Add, the due date field will again be visible on all version of macOS
- You can again create a recurring task with a specific start date – for example, "Call Mom every week starting Monday"
- And the usual small bug-squashing and app-improving to make sure your to-do list runs smoothly


Todoist 7.0.4
- The Dropbox integration is again working properly. Apologies to anyone who was unable to connect to Dropbox or open their Dropbox links
- The Quick Add was following the date/time format set on people's computer rather than the one selected in their Todoist settings. This lead to some unfortunate scheduling errors (eg, tasks due Nov 4 being scheduled for Apr 11). It's now fixed
- The Quick Add comment button will now be visible for everyone, even if you happen to speak a particularly verbose language like Russian or German
- The "Add to Todoist" service is again working properly


Todoist 7.0.3
- Multiple bug fixes and improvements to make sure that Todoist works as expected on macOS High Sierra


Todoist 7.0.2

A more reliable Quick Add:
- This update includes a bunch of behind-the-scenes improvements to make sure the smart Quick Add accurately recognizes due dates, assignees, projects, labels, and priority levels when you type them into the task name field. For more on how to use Quick Add head over to support.todoist.com and search for "Quick Add"

A fully functioning Today Widget:
- Tasks in the Today Widget will now appear properly formatted
- You can again complete tasks right from the Today Widget


Todoist 7.0.1
- Fixed: When you create a task via the new Quick Add from the Today or Next 7 Days views, the right date will be automatically pre-filled even when you have date parsing turned off
- Fixed: We made the color of the title bar for the “Neutral” theme less dark
- Fixed: Zoom is working again!
- Fixed: The new Quick Add will always be properly positioned in the middle of the screen


Todoist 7.0
- We updated the design of the app to make it feel more at home on your Mac, including extending your theme color all the way to the tippy top of your top bar.
- A redesigned smart task Quick Add. Not only does it look more like a Quick Add on Mac should, it also works much faster for getting your tasks off your mind and onto your to-do list.
- The smart Quick Add now always includes a shortcut to assign a task to someone else. Just type “+” into the task name field to pull up a list of collaborators.
- A bunch of behind-the-scenes improvements and bug fixes which admittedly aren’t very sexy, but are nonetheless vital to keeping your to-do list reliable and your tasks safe. Needless to say, we’re pretty darn excited about it.


Todoist 6.3.20
- Change log not available for this version