Flowly vs Todoist: An Honest Head-to-Head (2026)
Todoist is one of the most mature task managers available — 14+ years of development, 40+ million users, and 80+ native integrations. It handles complex recurring tasks, has excellent natural language input, and works on every platform. This comparison is not going to pretend otherwise.
The specific place where Flowly wins: time tracking. Todoist doesn't track time. If you bill clients by the hour, need to know where your week actually went, or want analytics on how long different types of work take, Todoist sends you to Toggl. That's a separate subscription, a separate login, and a dataset that never quite syncs with your task list.
Flowly was built specifically to solve that problem — one-click timers on task cards, analytics by task and project, all in one place. This comparison walks through both products honestly, including where Todoist is the better choice.
Flowly also closes the billing loop. Todoist tracks tasks; Flowly turns tracked hours into a branded invoice with a hosted payment link in one click. The freelancer stack of Todoist + Toggl + Bonsai ($5 + $9 + $9 annual = $23/mo) collapses into Flowly from $8/mo annual or $12/mo monthly.
The Short Answer
Time tracking for billing or self-awareness is part of your workflow. Flowly keeps tasks and time in one tool at $8/month vs Todoist ($5) + Toggl ($9) = $14/month minimum.
You don't need time tracking, rely on Zapier or specific integrations, or need native mobile apps. Todoist has a larger ecosystem and longer track record.
Feature Comparison
Honest comparison — including areas where Todoist has the advantage.
| Feature | Flowly | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Task management | ✓ Full-featured | ✓ Industry standard |
| Built-in time tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built-in invoicing + payment link | ✓ | ✗ |
| One-click timers on tasks | ✓ | ✗ (needs Toggl) |
| Analytics by project & task | ✓ | Activity log only |
| Break reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Natural language input | ✓ | ✓ More advanced |
| Google Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ (Pro) |
| Kanban / board view | ✓ | ✓ (Pro) |
| Recurring tasks | ✓ | ✓ (more patterns) |
| Integrations (Zapier, Slack, etc.) | Limited | 80+ native |
| Mobile apps (iOS / Android) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Years on market | New | 14+ years |
Pricing Side by Side
Todoist Pro ($5) + Toggl Starter ($9) + Bonsai Basic ($9 annual / $15 monthly) = $18/mo combined on annual. Flowly is $8/month billed annually or $12/month monthly and covers tasks + time + invoicing in one place.
Up to 20 tasks and 3 projects — free forever
$8/month billed annually ($96/year) or $12/month
5 active projects, 5 collaborators
$5/month billed annually ($60/year)
Which is Right for You?
Choose Flowly if…
- ✓You track billable hours or want to understand where your work time goes by project
- ✓You're currently paying for both Todoist Pro and Toggl — Flowly replaces both at $8/month
- ✓You want break reminders, wellness features, and time analytics in one focused tool
- ✓You bill clients and want to skip the third tool — Flowly turns tracked hours into a branded invoice with a payment link
Choose Todoist if…
- →You need native iOS and Android apps — Flowly is currently web-only
- →You have Zapier workflows or rely on specific integrations (Gmail, Slack, Alexa, 80+ others)
- →You don't track time and want the more mature, battle-tested task manager with a larger user community
The Honest Verdict
Neither is objectively better — the decision depends on whether time tracking matters for your work. Todoist wins on ecosystem maturity, mobile apps, integration depth, and years of refinement. Flowly wins on time tracking, all-in-one pricing, and simplicity. If you bill by the hour or track time for self-awareness, Flowly is the right choice. If you don't track time and need the broader ecosystem, Todoist is.
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