A task list is the classic first app for a reason: it's CRUD with a due date. The weekend goes on the parts that make you actually keep using it — quick capture and recurring tasks.
VIBE SCORE 95/100
The parts this build actually needs, each rated on its own — the average is the Vibe Score above.
| Landing page | 99 |
| CRUD database | 95 |
| User login | 92 |
Don't feel like building it? These are already made, open-source, and free.
Build it. A task list is the classic first app for a reason: it's CRUD with a due date. The weekend goes on the parts that make you actually keep using it — quick capture and recurring tasks.
Todoist costs $5/mo (about $60/yr) as of 2026-08. That's what a working rebuild would save you.
True offline sync across three devices is genuinely hard — the free tier of just paying is cheaper than building sync you trust Shared projects with a partner or team Ten years of their keyboard-shortcut muscle memory
Yes — Vikunja, Focalboard are open-source options worth trying before you build your own. Details are in the standard parts section on this sheet.