Any.do is one of the best-designed task managers around — quick capture, a daily “My Day” planning ritual, and a shared list that’s genuinely pleasant to use. It’s an excellent choice for households whose main need is reminders and to-dos.
At a glance
Any.do
Best for: shared to-dos & reminders
Beautiful, fast task entry. The daily "My Day" planner genuinely helps you focus.
Smart grocery list, but no household catalog of your own items; no finances, no documents.
SameNest
Best for: couples & small households
Tasks and planner, plus finances with bank statement import (CSV, Excel, or PDF), groceries, and documents.
Task entry is solid but not as fast as Any.do's natural-language input.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Any.do | SameNest |
|---|---|---|
| Task management | Yes | Yes |
| Daily planner view (“My Day”) | Yes | No |
| Household planner / events | No | Yes |
| Shared calendar | Yes — syncs Google/Outlook | Yes — built-in, no external sync |
| Shopping list | Yes — smart list, sorted by aisle | Yes |
| Household grocery catalog (learns your items) | No | Yes |
| Expense tracking | No | Yes |
| Bank statement import (CSV, Excel, or PDF) | No | Yes |
| Document storage | No | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes — sharing needs a paid plan | Trial |
| Mobile app | Yes | Web + install |
On price, the two land close: Any.do Premium runs $4.99/month billed annually ($7.99 month-to-month), and the Family plan is $9.99/month covering up to 4 people. SameNest is $4.99/month after a 30-day trial — 1 extra member included, then $1.99/mo each.
Which one should you pick?
Only need shared lists and reminders: Any.do. Clean, fast, and focused on exactly that.
Also sharing money, groceries & documents: SameNest. Tasks are one of four domains, not the only one.
The bottom line
Any.do is hard to beat for pure task management. But a shared household is more than a to-do list — once finances and groceries need a home too, that’s where SameNest picks up.
If your home currently runs on a stack of separate tools, the problem with five apps to run your home makes the consolidation case. For the whole field, see our comparison of the best household management apps in 2026 — and if the family-calendar angle matters more than tasks, read SameNest vs Cozi.