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The best gamified to‑do list apps in 2026

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The best gamified to-do list apps in 2026 are Levla if you want your tasks to power an idle RPG, Habitica for a classic RPG to-do list, and Todoist or TickTick if you want a serious task manager with light points and levels. Amazing Marvin has the most flexible reward system for procrastinators, and LifeUp and Do It Now are strong RPG-style options on Android.

Levla is our app. We've tried to describe every app here fairly, including where Levla isn't the best fit.

AppBest forPlatformsPrice
LevlaTo-dos that power an idle RPGiPhone and Android, plus a web app for habits and to-dosFree; membership $5.99 a month, $49.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime
HabiticaA classic RPG to-do listWeb, iPhone, Android and Wear OSFree; optional subscription $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year
TodoistA serious task manager with optional pointsiPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and webFree; Pro $7 a month or $60 a year
TickTickTasks, habits and focus in one appiPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and webFree; Premium $49.99 a year
Amazing MarvinProcrastinators who want to build their own systemWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android$12 a month or $96 a year; 14-day free trial
LifeUpAn Android to-do list with your own reward shopAndroid (iPhone users can buy the separate ulives app)$4.99 one-time
Habit HunterGoals and tasks with a light RPG layeriPhone and AndroidFree with ads; in-app purchases to upgrade
Do It NowAn Android RPG to-do list built around skillsAndroidFree with ads; in-app purchases

Two kinds of gamified to-do list

Gamified to-do apps fall into two camps. RPG to-do lists turn your tasks into a game with a character, XP and loot: Levla, Habitica, LifeUp, Habit Hunter and Do It Now. Task managers with points are serious productivity tools with a light layer of scores, levels or rewards on top: Todoist, TickTick and Amazing Marvin.

If you want a to-do list you'll want to open, start with the first group. If you manage complex projects and just want a nudge, start with the second.

1. LevlaOur app

Best for: To-dos that power an idle RPG

Platforms
iPhone and Android, plus a web app for habits and to-dos
Price
Free; membership $5.99 a month, $49.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime

Levla is a to-do list and habit tracker with an RPG built in. To-dos come with lists, priorities, reminders and effort levels, and bigger tasks earn more Stamina, XP and Coins, which your character spends on idle adventures. Link a task to a skill and finishing it trains that skill. It's built to replace your everyday to-do app rather than sit beside it.

New to-do form with a 5-minute timer goal, a list, a skill to train, a reminder, a priority, a deadline and repeat settings
To-dos have lists, priorities, deadlines and an optional timer.
To-do completed screen with rewards of 72 XP for the XP Lamp, 63 Coins, 2 Stamina and 5 Essence
Finishing one pays out rewards for your character.

Strengths

  • A real to-do list, with lists, priorities and reminders
  • Rewards that scale with the effort of each task
  • Free, with unlimited to-dos and no ads

Trade-offs

  • No desktop app, and the game itself is phone-only (the web app covers habits and to-dos)
  • Built for personal use; shared lists with friends arrive in Patch 22
  • Newer than the established to-do apps

More about Levla

2. Habitica

Best for: A classic RPG to-do list

Platforms
Web, iPhone, Android and Wear OS
Price
Free; optional subscription $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year

Habitica splits your list into Habits, Dailies and To Do's. Completing anything earns XP and gold for your pixel-art character. Missing a Daily costs health, but missing a to-do's due date doesn't. Gold buys gear or custom rewards you set yourself.

Strengths

  • Free, open source and cross-platform
  • Custom rewards for real-life treats
  • Parties and challenges

Trade-offs

  • Penalties for missed Dailies
  • Lighter as a task manager than Todoist or TickTick

3. Todoist

Best for: A serious task manager with optional points

Platforms
iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and web
Price
Free; Pro $7 a month or $60 a year

Todoist is one of the most popular task managers, with natural-language entry, projects, filters, and board and calendar layouts. Its gamification is Karma: you earn points for completing tasks and hitting daily and weekly goals, lose points for tasks that are five or more days overdue, and climb levels from Beginner to Enlightened. You can turn Karma off.

Strengths

  • An excellent task manager on every platform
  • Karma adds light, optional motivation

Trade-offs

  • Minimal gamification
  • Many features need Pro

4. TickTick

Best for: Tasks, habits and focus in one app

Platforms
iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and web
Price
Free; Premium $49.99 a year

TickTick combines a to-do list, calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer. You earn an achievement score for adding and completing tasks on time, with 12 levels and badges for things like streaks and focus minutes, and its habit tracker shows current and best streaks.

Strengths

  • Tasks, calendar, habits and focus in one app
  • Available on every platform

Trade-offs

  • Light gamification
  • The free plan limits lists, tasks and habits

5. Amazing Marvin

Best for: Procrastinators who want to build their own system

Platforms
Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android
Price
$12 a month or $96 a year; 14-day free trial

Amazing Marvin is a customizable planner where every feature is an optional "strategy" you switch on. Its gamification strategies include Marvin Kudos, which awards points and cosmetic unlocks as you complete tasks, and Reward Points, which you spend on treats you define yourself. It's designed with procrastination in mind.

Strengths

  • Extremely flexible
  • Several optional reward systems

Trade-offs

  • No free plan
  • The mobile apps lag behind the web and desktop apps

6. LifeUp

Best for: An Android to-do list with your own reward shop

Platforms
Android (iPhone users can buy the separate ulives app)
Price
$4.99 one-time

LifeUp turns tasks into XP for skills you define and coins for a shop you stock yourself, with loot boxes, crafting and custom achievements. It's one of the most customizable gamified to-do apps, and it works offline without an account.

Strengths

  • A reward economy you design
  • One-time price, with no ads

Trade-offs

  • Android only
  • Takes time to set up

7. Habit Hunter

Best for: Goals and tasks with a light RPG layer

Platforms
iPhone and Android
Price
Free with ads; in-app purchases to upgrade

Habit Hunter combines tasks, habits and S.M.A.R.T. goals with a hero who earns XP and gold for weapons, armor and skills. It has a Pomodoro timer and social quests with friends.

Strengths

  • Goal planning built in
  • Social quests

Trade-offs

  • Ads in the free version
  • Some features are behind in-app purchases

8. Do It Now

Best for: An Android RPG to-do list built around skills

Platforms
Android
Price
Free with ads; in-app purchases

Do It Now treats you as an RPG hero with skills and characteristics. Each task's difficulty, importance and fear set its XP, tasks can raise linked skills, and gold buys real-life rewards you define. Scheduling is very flexible, with calendar views and up to five reminders per task.

Strengths

  • Skill-based progression tied to real tasks
  • Flexible scheduling

Trade-offs

  • Android only
  • Ads in the free version

Which one should you pick?

  • Want your to-do list to power a real game? Levla or Habitica.
  • Want a serious task manager with a little motivation? Todoist or TickTick.
  • Keep procrastinating? Amazing Marvin's reward strategies.
  • On Android and like to tinker? LifeUp or Do It Now.

How we chose

We included actively maintained apps where tasks and to-dos are central, not just habits, and where some kind of game or reward system is built in. We checked each app's platforms and prices against its store listing and website in September 2026. Levla is ours, so it's listed first.

Common questions

FAQ

Is there a to-do list app that feels like a game?

Yes. Levla turns completed to-dos and habits into Stamina and XP for an idle RPG character, and Habitica turns your task list into a pixel-art RPG with gold, gear and boss quests.

Is there a gamified to-do list website?

Yes. Habitica runs fully in a web browser, game included. Levla has a web app for managing your habits and to-dos at todos.levla.app, while its game is on iPhone and Android. Todoist, TickTick and Amazing Marvin also work in the browser, with lighter points systems.

Does Todoist have gamification?

Yes, a light version. Todoist Karma gives you points for completing tasks and hitting daily and weekly goals, and takes points away for tasks that are five or more days overdue. Karma levels run from Beginner to Enlightened, and you can turn it off.

What's a gamified alternative to Todoist or TickTick?

If you want a real to-do list that's more motivating, try Levla, which has lists, priorities, reminders and effort levels with an idle RPG as the reward. Amazing Marvin is a flexible planner with optional reward systems, and Habitica is the classic RPG option.

What's the best free gamified to-do list?

Levla and Habitica are both free with optional upgrades, and Levla's habits and to-dos are unlimited on the free plan with no ads. Todoist and TickTick also have free plans, with limits.

Which gamified to-do list is best for Android?

Levla, Habitica, LifeUp and Do It Now are all strong on Android. LifeUp and Do It Now are Android-only.