Best Productivity Apps Right Now: Notion, Obsidian and Todoist Rated
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These are well-known apps for notes, tasks and planning. Our scores are editorial and based on public information and the criteria below: ease of use, features, value and privacy.
Notion
An all-in-one workspace for notes, documents, databases and projects, with built-in AI features. Powerful, with a learning curve.
- Ease of use7
- Features9
- Value7
- Privacy6
Editorial score from public documentation and our stated criteria. It is an opinion, not a lab test; check the vendor for current features and pricing.
Obsidian
A notes app that stores your notes as local Markdown files and links ideas together. Great for privacy and long-term notes, but it asks you to set things up yourself.
- Ease of use6
- Features8
- Value8
- Privacy9
Editorial score from public documentation and our stated criteria. It is an opinion, not a lab test; check the vendor for current features and pricing.
Todoist
A focused task manager with reminders and projects across phone and desktop. Simple and quick to learn, best for to-do lists.
- Ease of use9
- Features7
- Value7
- Privacy7
Editorial score from public documentation and our stated criteria. It is an opinion, not a lab test; check the vendor for current features and pricing.
How to choose
- Want everything in one place? Try Notion.
- Care about privacy and owning your notes? Try Obsidian.
- Just need a clean task list? Try Todoist.
Features and prices change. Check each app's official site. Scores are opinions, not lab tests.