Not Another Todo List

A proven method that lets your ideas flow, then gets them done. Meet goals, not just check off tasks.

The Problem with Most Task Apps

They're containers, not systems. They let you add unlimited tasks and call it "flexibility." That's how you end up overwhelmed with 47 items and no idea where to start.

Other Apps

  • Endless lists that grow forever
  • No structure or limits
  • Planning and doing mixed together
  • You build the system yourself
  • Tasks without outcomes

PlanItNine

  • Daily board with intentional limits
  • Built on the proven 1-3-5 method
  • Outliner for ideas, Board for execution
  • System is ready, just use it
  • Goals and outcomes, not just checkboxes

The 1-3-5 Method: Capture, Prioritize, Execute, Finish

A simple system that's been proven to work. Ideas flow in, results come out.

1

Capture

Brain dump everything into the Outliner

2

Prioritize

Pick 1 Big, 3 Medium, 5 Small for today

3

Execute

Focus on your daily board, nothing else

4

Finish

Complete tasks and meet your goals

How PlanItNine Compares

Todoist vs PlanItNine

Todoist is a powerful, flexible task manager. But that flexibility is also its weakness. You can add unlimited tasks, create endless projects, and customize everything. Before you know it, you're managing your task manager instead of doing work.

Todoist asks: "What do you need to do?"
PlanItNine asks: "What will you actually finish today?"

The difference: PlanItNine has structure built in. The 1-3-5 limit forces you to prioritize. You stop collecting tasks and start completing them.

Notion vs PlanItNine

Notion is a blank canvas. You can build anything: wikis, databases, task boards, journals. It's incredibly powerful for teams and complex projects. But for daily task management? You have to build the whole system yourself.

Most people spend more time setting up Notion than actually using it. And a blank page doesn't tell you what to do next.

The difference: PlanItNine is ready to use in seconds. Open it, see your 9 tasks, get to work. No setup, no templates, no configuration.

Jira / Asana / Monday vs PlanItNine

These are team tools. They're built for project managers, sprints, and cross-team visibility. Great for that purpose. But for your personal daily work? Overkill.

When a Jira ticket lands on your plate, you still need a place to break it down into steps that make sense to you. That's where PlanItNine fits.

The difference: Use Jira for the team. Use PlanItNine for you. It's your personal space to think through work, break it down, and actually do it.

Workflowy / Dynalist vs PlanItNine

Great outliners for thinking and organizing. If you love nested lists and infinite hierarchy, they're excellent. But they're missing something: a clear daily view.

Everything lives in one giant outline. There's no separation between "someday" and "today." You're always looking at everything at once.

The difference: PlanItNine has both. The Outliner for capturing and organizing. The Daily Board for execution. Plan in one place, do in another.

Apple Reminders / Google Tasks vs PlanItNine

Simple and free. Good for quick reminders like "pick up milk." But they're not built for productivity. No prioritization, no time tracking, no method behind them.

They help you remember things. They don't help you get important things done.

The difference: PlanItNine is built around a proven productivity method. It helps you focus on what matters, not just what you might forget.

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Still Have Questions?

Check out our guide to the 1-3-5 method, read the FAQ, or just try it free and see for yourself.