When to-dos become client work.
Todoist is one of the best to-do lists there is. But when the tasks are client work, you need the hours, the proposal and the client in one place.
UpdatedThe hours on the task.
Todoist doesn't track time itself; it connects to Toggl. In PixelTask the card counts while you work.
The client in the middle.
Board, chat, proposals and brand manual per client. Todoist is built around personal and shared lists.
Data in the EU.
PixelTask stores data in Stockholm. Todoist stores it in the US and offers no EU storage (as of October 2026).
PixelTask and Todoist, point by point.
What matters to a small design studio: the hours, the tasks, the clients and what you deliver.
| Feature | PixelTask | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| Time tracking built into tasks | ✓The timer starts when a card moves to In progress | –Via Toggl |
| Tasks on a board | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Hours and invoice basis as PDF | ✓Per client, project and person | –No |
| Proposals the client accepts online | ✓The client accepts with a one-time code | –No |
| Brand manual per client, shared with a link | ✓Add-on: logos, colours, fonts and files | –No |
| Chat per client | ✓Yes | –Comments |
| Freelancers and partners with limited access | ✓Yes | ✓Guests on Business |
| Native Mac app | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| iPhone and Android | ~On the way: same cards, hours and chat | ✓Yes |
| Works offline | ✓Everything is saved on the Mac first | ✓Yes |
| In Norwegian | ✓And five other languages | ✓Yes |
| Data stored in the EU | ✓Stockholm | –Stored in the US |
As of October 2026, from the vendors' own pages. If something is wrong, tell us at hello@sommersethdesign.no and we'll fix it.
To be fair.
When Todoist is the better fit
- You want a fast, personal to-do list for work and life.
- You don't track hours for clients.
- You want a simple tool for a small team without client projects.
When PixelTask is the better fit
- You bill hours and want to see what each client has cost.
- You send proposals and want the client to accept online.
- You want your clients' data stored in the EU.
What it looks like.
Questions and answers.
Is PixelTask an alternative to Todoist?
For studios that work for clients, yes. Todoist is an excellent to-do list; PixelTask adds hours, proposals, chat and a brand manual around each client.
Does Todoist have time tracking?
Not built in. Todoist connects to Toggl Track (as of October 2026). In PixelTask the timer is part of the card.
Where does Todoist store data?
According to Todoist's trust centre, data is stored in the US with no EU storage option (as of October 2026). PixelTask stores data in Stockholm.
Other comparisons.
- https://www.todoist.com/pricing
- https://www.todoist.com/help/todoist/integrations/use-toggl-track-with-todoist-mgRQcf
- https://trustcenter.todoist.net/faq
- https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/change-languages-in-todoist-EJZMow
- https://www.todoist.com/help/articles/use-todoist-while-offline-4rbaZw
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