Compare Todoist and ArrowDL on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Productivity tools, freemium vs open-source pricing to decide which fits your…
At a Glance
Todoist
ArrowDL
Primary category
Productivity
Productivity
Rating
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Pricing model
freemium
open-source
Starting price
Free; Pro from $5/user/month (billed annually)
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Free plan
Yes
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Free trial
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Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
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Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Todoist
Beginner — Free N/A
Pro — $5/user/month (annual) or $7/user/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Business — $8/user/month (annual) or $10/user/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
ArrowDL
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
Todoist
Pros
Long track record of stability and active development since 2007
Fast, well-regarded natural language input for quick task capture
Generous cross-platform support across virtually every major device and OS
Bootstrapped, profitable company not dependent on investor pressure to monetize aggressively
Clean, minimalist interface that avoids feature bloat found in heavier PM tools
Cons
Free plan's 5-project limit is restrictive for users managing multiple areas of life or work
Recent price increases from December 2025 raised both Pro and Business plan costs
Lacks some advanced project management features like Gantt charts and resource management found in tools like Asana or ClickUp
No built-in time tracking without third-party integrations
Business plan's per-user pricing can add up quickly for larger teams
ArrowDL
Pros
Completely free and open source under the LGPL license
Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Strong batch download and queue management capabilities
Automatically preserves source folder structure when saving files
Browser extensions make capturing links from the web straightforward
Cons
Less well-known than mainstream download managers, with a smaller user community
No official cloud sync or mobile app support
Limited formal documentation compared to larger commercial download tools
No paid support tier for users needing dedicated assistance
Use Cases
Todoist
Personal Task and Errand Management — Individuals use Todoist's free or Pro plan to capture daily tasks, set reminders, and organize personal projects using natural language input.
Small Team Project Coordination — Small teams use Todoist Business to share projects, assign tasks, and track progress across a shared workspace.
Freelance Client and Project Tracking — Freelancers use labels, filters, and projects to separate and prioritize work across multiple clients.
ArrowDL
Mass file and media downloading — Download large batches of images, documents, or media files from websites in an organized queue.
Web content archiving — Preserve the original folder structure of a website's content while downloading it locally for archival purposes.
Peer-to-peer and torrent downloading — Manage BitTorrent and peer-to-peer downloads alongside standard web downloads in one queue.