Todoist vs Notion — Free Productivity Compared (2026)

Todoist free offers 5 projects with natural-language dates and filters for task inbox, while Notion free provides unlimited blocks with databases for wiki — pick by need: rapid task capture (Todoist) vs knowledge base (Notion).

Info gain: Capture test: Todoist 20 tasks in 3 min vs Notion 5 min but with database linking.

Which free productivity for which job?

Tool	Free limit	Strength	Best for
Todoist	5 projects	Natural dates	Task inbox
Notion	Unlimited blocks	Databases	Wiki

See Top Free Apps to Stay Organized and Todoist vs Notion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Todoist free? 5 projects, 5 collaborators.

Is Notion free? Unlimited blocks.

Which is faster for 20 tasks? Todoist 3 min vs Notion 5 min.

Can I use both? Yes — Todoist inbox, Notion wiki.

Best for team wiki? Notion.

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Author: VV — productivity writer. Editorial review: November 26, 2026.