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Pippin vs Todoal

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Pippin compared with Todoal
DetailPippin logo PippinTodoal logo Todoal
What it doesA Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen Minimalist daily task planner designed to help you organize priorities, track habits, and execute your day without backlog clutter
StageMVP Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing. Free plan: $0 with unlimited tasks, top priorities, permanent reminders, accomplishment history, and yearly goals with local storage. Pro Cloud: $9.99/month (monthly billing) or $3.33/month billed annually at $39.99/year, saving 66.7%. Todoal Lifetime Pro is an upcoming one-time payment option for $
Key features
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
  • Unlimited daily tasks and top priorities
  • Permanent reminders for recurring daily habits with automatic morning reset
  • Yearly goals dashboard to connect daily tasks with long-term ambitions
  • Future date planning to schedule tasks on calendar dates without crowding today's list
  • Cloud synchronization across multiple devices (Pro Cloud)
  • Automated cloud backup and data recovery (Pro Cloud)
  • Timezone-aware morning and evening email digests (Pro Cloud)
  • Empty Day Kickoff prompt to help intentionally architect your day
  • Distraction-free workspace with no ads or nested sub-levels
What makes it different
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
  • Ruthless prioritization constraint forces focus on high-leverage outcomes instead of endless task collection
  • Minimalist design without the bloat of enterprise project management suites
  • Separates immediate urgent actions from routine habits so you always know what to tackle
  • Sustainable planning workflow built for individuals managing their own time without complex team coordination
  • Permanent reminders eliminate mental load of remembering repeated daily habits and routines
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes02
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

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