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todo.txt vs 0x54ask: catalog facts
todo.txt	0x54ask
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Android
Tasks stored in a plain text file you own Simple format readable in any editor	Uses the plain-text todo.txt format No Internet permission at all
Terminal only, no graphical interface No built-in reminders or recurring tasks	Very new project, created in 2026 No built-in sync; relies on a separate tool such as Syncthing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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