ToDowl vs. Apple Reminders: cross-platform
Apple Reminders is a free task app built into iPhone, iPad and Mac, with smart lists, tags and subtasks, but it only works inside the Apple ecosystem. Todoist is a dedicated cross-platform task manager, on web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone, with sections, labels and natural-language dates that Reminders' smart lists do not match. ToDowl runs in any browser and adds a calendar, notes and a habit tracker in the same account.
| Feature |  ToDowl |  Apple Reminders |  Todoist |
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| Platforms | Any modern browser: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone. | Apple only: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. | Cross-platform: web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. |
| Task organization | Projects with a Kanban board or list view. | Lists with tags, subtasks and smart lists based on flags or dates. | Projects, sections and labels, with fast keyboard entry and natural-language dates. |
| Calendar view | Weekly and monthly calendar built in. | No calendar view; a separate Calendar app handles events. | No calendar view inside the app, though it can layer over a connected Google or Outlook calendar. |
| Notes and habit tracker | Project-based notes editor and a monthly habit grid. | Neither, though a reminder can carry a short note field. | Neither, though a task can carry a long description and comments. |
| Sharing | Projects can organize shared work; team features are on the roadmap. | Shared lists with other Apple users - one of its stronger features. | Shared projects with collaborators, built for small teams as well as individuals. |
Where Apple Reminders does better
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Deep Siri and Apple ecosystem integration
Voice add through Siri, Apple Watch complications, Shortcuts support and widgets tuned specifically for iOS - Reminders is wired into Apple's ecosystem in ways a browser-based app cannot fully replicate.
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Shared lists with other Apple users
Sharing a Reminders list with family or a partner is quick and works natively across their devices - one of Reminders' stronger, more polished features.
FAQ
Switching off Apple Reminders
Does ToDowl work on Android, unlike Apple Reminders?
Yes, ToDowl runs in any browser on any device. Reminders is Apple-only - iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch - with nothing for Windows or Android.
Can I still use Siri with ToDowl?
Not natively today. If Siri voice capture for quick reminders matters to your routine, Apple Reminders handles that better right now.
Does Apple Reminders have a calendar view?
No, a separate Calendar app handles events. Reminders itself has no calendar view - tasks and events live in two different apps, which is exactly the split ToDowl merges into one window.
Does ToDowl support smart lists like Apple Reminders?
ToDowl uses projects, tags and filters rather than Reminders' flag- and date-based smart lists specifically. The underlying goal - seeing a filtered slice of your tasks - is similar, the mechanics differ.
Why would an Apple-only household consider ToDowl?
Mainly for the calendar view, notes and habit tracker built into the same app, or if even one person in the household is on Windows or Android.
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