Todoist

A clean, cross-platform task manager for capturing assignments, due dates, and reminders. The free plan covers most of what a student needs to stay organized.

Best for: Keeping every assignment and deadline in order

What you get

• Free "Beginner" plan (ongoing, no expiry): 5 active personal projects, 3 filter views, task reminders, 1-week activity history, 5 collaborators per project, 300 tasks per project
• Pro: $5/mo billed annually ($60/yr) or $7/mo monthly — unlocks 300 projects, calendar layout, 150 filters, custom reminders, and full history
• Business (teams): $8/user/mo billed annually ($96/yr) or $10/mo monthly
• No official student discount (confirmed by Todoist's help center); occasional third-party codes (e.g. Student Beans) appear periodically

How students use it

• Capture assignments with natural-language due dates ('essay fri 5pm')
• See everything due today across all your classes
• Set recurring reminders for weekly readings