Things vs Todoist: which to-do app should you use?
Quick answer
Things is the beautiful Apple-only planner. Todoist is the fast, everywhere task list. Both are excellent, so the choice comes down to your devices and how you plan.
What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.
Open 125xQuick comparison
| Things | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch | Desktop, Android, iOS, wearables, browser and email add-ons |
| Capture | Magic Plus, Quick Find, Mail to Things | Quick Add with natural language |
| Planning | Today, This Evening, Upcoming with calendar events | Today, Upcoming, custom Filters |
| Structure | Areas, projects, headings, checklists | Projects, sections, sub-tasks, labels, priorities |
| Integrations | Shortcuts, URL scheme | 80+ integrations |
Pick Things if
- You live on Apple devices and want calm, clean planning (Things).
- You like splitting the day into Today and This Evening.
- You plan big projects with headings and checklists.
Pick Todoist if
- You use Android or Windows, or switch between devices (Todoist).
- You type tasks fast in plain language, like 'stretch every weekday 7am'.
- You want custom filters and lots of integrations.
Turning videos into tasks
Pick one step from a video and give it a date. In Things, drop it in Today or schedule it in Upcoming.
In Todoist, type it with a recurring date if it's a habit. One step per video is plenty.
How 125x fits
The Actionable tab in 125x lists the steps from each video in your feed. Copy one into Things or Todoist with a date so the advice turns into something you do.
FAQ: questions people ask
Is Things better than Todoist?
Things is great if you're all-in on Apple. Todoist is better if you need Android, Windows or lots of integrations.
Does Things work on Windows or Android?
No. Things is made for Apple devices.
Does Todoist understand natural language dates?
Yes. Todoist's Quick Add recognizes dates and recurring due dates as you type.
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- Every 125x guide
125x is a web app at 125x.app that turns your YouTube subscriptions into a feed with a summary on every video, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips, so you can see what's worth opening before you spend the time.
125x is made by Blake Labs Inc. 125x is not made by YouTube or Google.