AI Planner — a free Todoist alternative
Eisenhower matrix, screenshot → tasks, and a per-task AI agent — demo free for now
Todoist is a strong list-based task manager with a huge integration ecosystem. AI Planner targets a different bottleneck: triage. A native Eisenhower matrix, drafts from text and screenshots, voice capture, and an AI agent inside every card — so Slack chaos and image snippets become prioritized work instead of another unread inbox. Here is an honest side-by-side.
| AI Planner | Todoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower matrix | Native 4-quadrant view | Priorities P1–P4, no matrix |
| Task from a screenshot | Yes — image → task draft | No |
| AI parsing from free text | Title, quadrant and several tasks at once | Quick Add natural-language dates |
| AI agent per task | Chat with full matrix context | Limited AI assistant |
| Voice → task | Dictate, then AI parse | OS dictation only |
| Calendar sync | CalDAV: Google Calendar and other providers | Google / Outlook (varies by plan) |
| Integrations ecosystem | Focused, growing | Very large (100+) |
| Price | Demo — free for now | Free tier + paid Pro / Business |
Who should switch to AI Planner
Managers and makers who drown in chat and screenshots, want urgent vs important visible without building a Notion board, and prefer a browser planner with AI drafting. If your pain is “what matters today?” more than “which Zapier recipe runs?”, try AI Planner.
When Todoist is still the better fit
Stay with Todoist if you rely on a large integration catalog, mature team workspaces, or a list-first workflow that already works. AI Planner does not try to clone every Todoist filter — it wins on matrix prioritization and messy capture (text, image, voice).
Also comparing with Notion
Notion can host an Eisenhower matrix with databases and AI summaries, but you maintain the system. AI Planner ships the matrix as the product surface. Use Notion for docs and wikis; use AI Planner when capture-to-priority should take seconds.
FAQ
Is AI Planner a good Todoist alternative?
If you prioritise with the Eisenhower matrix and want AI to draft tasks from text or screenshots, yes. Todoist remains stronger for a huge third-party integration ecosystem.
Is AI Planner free?
Yes for now — demo/testing period with full access free. AI requests use a fair-use quota.
Can I import my Todoist tasks?
There is no one-click import yet. You can paste your task list as text and AI Planner will parse it into cards; automated import is on the roadmap.
What does AI Planner do that Todoist doesn't?
A native Eisenhower matrix, creating tasks from a screenshot, and an AI agent inside each task that understands the matrix context.