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Remember The Milk vs Tana

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Remember The Milk

Software

The smart to-do app for busy people

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tana

Software

The everything app for your personal workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Remember The Milk interface looks dated compared to modern task managers; Tana the free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • They diverge on capability: Remember The Milk covers Smart lists, Tana covers Outliner interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remember The Milk and Tana actually diverge.

Attributes where Remember The Milk and Tana differ
AttributeRemember The MilkTana
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, WindowsWeb, Desktop
Founded20042020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Remember The Milk

  • Smart lists
  • Location reminders
  • Task sharing
  • Advanced search
  • Subtasks
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Evernote

Only in Tana

  • Outliner interface
  • Supertags
  • Live queries
  • AI integration
  • Graph views
  • Email capture
  • API
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Remember The Milk

  • Schedulingnot Tana
  • Appointment bookingnot Tana
  • Time trackingnot Tana
  • Resource managementnot Tana
  • Team coordinationnot Tana

Tana

  • Structured note taking with a graph based supertag data modelnot Remember The Milk
  • Automatic meeting capture with AI transcripts and summariesnot Remember The Milk
  • Turning notes into queryable structured databasesnot Remember The Milk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Remember The Milk

  • Interface looks dated compared to modern task managers
  • Limited mobile app features compared to desktop version
  • No advanced project management features like Gantt charts or timeline views

Tana

  • The free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • The free plan connects only 1 calendar and allows 50 AI queries
  • Pro is $30 per user per month at standard price, with $20 shown as an early bird rate
  • Max is $120 per user per month at standard price, with $80 shown as an early bird rate
  • Integrations and full MCP require the Pro plan
  • Dedicated support and onboarding, and unlimited agents, skills and types, require the Max plan
  • The Business plan is custom priced, billed yearly and has no published rate
  • The free trial runs 30 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Remember The Milk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Task creation and organization
    • Basic reminders
    • List sharing
  • Pro$39.99/year
    • All free features
    • Advanced sorting
    • Attachments

Tana

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Core features
    • Supertags
    • Searches
  • Pro$10/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Priority support
    • Extended history

Which should you pick?

Choose Remember The Milk if

  • You need smart lists.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want location reminders.
Remember The Milk review

Choose Tana if

  • You need outliner interface.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want supertags.
Tana review

Questions people ask

Is Remember The Milk or Tana better?
Neither clearly leads. Remember The Milk starts at Free and Tana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remember The Milk or Tana?
Remember The Milk starts at Free and Tana at Free.
Does Remember The Milk or Tana run on more platforms?
Remember The Milk runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Tana runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Remember The Milk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Remember The Milk best used for?
Remember The Milk is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Tana is typically brought in for.
What can Remember The Milk do that Tana cannot?
Remember The Milk covers Smart lists, Location reminders, Task sharing, Advanced search. Tana covers Outliner interface, Supertags, Live queries, AI integration. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Remember The Milk: Is there a free version of Remember The Milk?

Yes. Remember The Milk is free to download and use with core features like task creation, lists, reminders, and basic sharing. A Pro subscription at $39.99 annually unlocks advanced features like advanced sorting, attachments, and Apple Watch support.

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Remember The Milk: What devices and platforms does Remember The Milk support?

Remember The Milk is available across desktop, mobile, web, and wearable platforms with native applications, ensuring tasks remain synchronized across all devices.

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Remember The Milk: Can I share tasks with others in Remember The Milk?

Yes, Remember The Milk allows you to share lists and assign tasks to others to coordinate work and get things done faster.

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Remember The Milk: Does Remember The Milk integrate with other apps?

Yes, Remember The Milk integrates natively with Gmail, Google Calendar, Evernote, and Zapier, allowing you to capture tasks from multiple sources.

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