Comparison

First Light vs Todoist

Both First Light and Todoist help you organize tasks and plan your day. But they take fundamentally different approaches — Todoist is a proven productivity platform with deep integrations, while First Light is built AI-first with native MCP support, letting your AI assistant manage your tasks directly.

Last updated: June 2026

Feature

First Light

Todoist

AI task planning

✅ Built-in

⚠️ Basic AI

MCP integration

✅ Native

❌ None

Telegram bot

✅ Yes

❌ No

Eisenhower matrix

✅ Built-in

❌ No

Focus timer

✅ Built-in

❌ No

Habit tracking

✅ Built-in

❌ No

Calendar view

✅ Built-in

❌ No

Team collaboration

✅ Groups

✅ Full

Integrations

✅ MCP + API

✅ 100+

Natural language input

✅ AI-powered

✅ Built-in

Free tier

✅ Generous

✅ Limited

Pricing

$5/mo

Platforms

Web, PWA

Web, iOS, Android, Desktop

When to choose First Light

✓You want your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT) to manage your tasks directly via MCP
✓You prefer adding tasks from Telegram, voice, email, or screenshots
✓You want an Eisenhower matrix + focus timer + habit tracking in one app
✓You want AI to plan your day around energy levels and priorities

When to choose Todoist

✓You need deep team collaboration with shared projects and comments
✓You rely on 100+ third-party integrations (Zapier, Slack, etc.)
✓You want a mature ecosystem with desktop, mobile, and browser extensions

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