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todo.txt vs ntodotxt: catalog facts
todo.txt	ntodotxt
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Android
Tasks stored in a plain text file you own Simple format readable in any editor	Uses the open todo.txt plain-text format Works locally without any account
Terminal only, no graphical interface No built-in reminders or recurring tasks	Android is the only listed platform No hosted sync service of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
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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