Any.do
69To-do lists, reminders and a calendar across a dozen platforms, with AI features on the paid tiers
Best for: People who want one list on every device they own
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $4.99/mo
60trust score out of 100
ai-for / task-management
AI Task Management Apps
As of , EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for task management; 5 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $3.66 to $11 a month.
Any.do, Bracket and Ping lead the list on click-through.
AI task management apps add three things to a to-do list: capture (turn a voice note, email or message into tasks), planning (schedule tasks into your calendar around meetings and deadlines) and triage (suggest what to do next). The scheduling feature is the one that changes behavior, and it only works if the app sees your real calendar. Decide first whether you want a personal list or a shared team board; few apps are good at both.
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- 8
- tools tracked
- 5 of 8
- free to start
- $3.66–$11
- paid entry, per month
Where these sit in the catalog
The shortlist — tools for task management
ranked by click-through
Bracket
66AI agent platform that runs multi-step business operations such as order intake, claims and vendor onboarding across existing systems.
Best for: Operations teams with a repetitive multi-step process such as order intake or claims spread across email and an ERP
Added 1mo ago
Contact
50trust score out of 100
1
Ping
77Turns voice notes, photos, emails and Slack messages into tasks, combining a to-do list with shared boards.
Best for: People who capture to-dos from voice notes or forwarded messages
Added 1mo ago
Freemiumfrom $3.66/mo
57trust score out of 100
Task manager where every day gets its own workspace, with AI that plans a month ahead and reviews the quarter behind.
Best for: People who plan by day rather than by project board
Added 1mo ago
Paidfrom $8/mo
54trust score out of 100
1
Sidejot
69Small open-source task app: type what you want done today and it becomes a list.
Best for: People who want a single daily list with no project hierarchy
Added 2mo ago
Free
54trust score out of 100
AI note and task organizer that turns scattered notes into daily summaries and suggested actions.
Best for: People who want one inbox for scattered notes
Added 1mo ago
Freemiumfrom $9.99/mo
54trust score out of 100
2
Dypt
66Task app that splits work into nested subtasks, with a CLI and photo-to-tasks capture
Best for: People who plan by decomposing work rather than listing it
United KingdomAdded 2mo ago
Freemium
55trust score out of 100
1
Voiset
77Dictate a task and an AI planner schedules it into the gaps in your calendar.
Best for: People who capture tasks by talking rather than typing
Added 2mo ago
Paidfrom $11/mo
57trust score out of 100
1
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any.do | from $4.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Bracket | On request | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Active |
| Ping | from $3.66/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| SelfManager AI | from $8/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Sidejot | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Sort My Thoughts | from $9.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Dypt | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Voiset | from $11/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
How to choose a task management tool
- Decide personal versus team: shared boards, assignees and comments are a different product from a personal planner.
- Check calendar integration — two-way sync with Google or Outlook — if auto-scheduling is the reason you are switching.
- Test capture from the places tasks arrive for you: email, chat, voice, a browser extension.
- Look for recurring tasks, deadlines and priorities that the AI respects when it replans your day.
- Check the free tier's limits on projects, tasks or integrations against a normal week.
Questions about task management tools
Is there a free task management tool?
Yes. 1 of the 8 AI tools for task management on EffectHub's list is free to use — Sidejot; 4 more have a free tier with paid upgrades.
How much do task management tools cost?
As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 8 AI tools for task management on EffectHub's list run from $3.66 to $11 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 5 of the 8 can be started for free.
Which task management tools have an API?
EffectHub has not confirmed a public API for any of the 8 AI tools for task management on its list — check each vendor's developer docs before you plan an integration.
What does AI add to a task manager?
Mostly capture and planning: turning messages into tasks, estimating durations, and scheduling the list into free calendar slots that move when a meeting lands. The list itself is the same; the maintenance is what the AI takes over.
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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 8 AI tools for task management; 5 of the 8 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $3.66 to $11 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Task Management Apps”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/task-management)
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