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ClickUp Brain vs Todoist vs Wispr Flow

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

ClickUp Brain

3.1

From $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan

Todoist

4.3

From $7/mo

Best overall

Wispr Flow

4.4

From $15/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Pick it if: Teams that already run their projects in ClickUp and want AI that knows their tasks and docs.

Best value

Pick it if: Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.

Best overall

Pick it if: Anyone who writes a lot during the day and is tired of typing it, including people who brief AI tools constantly.

Wispr Flow scores highest overall, but Todoist gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
In one lineClickUp's built-in AI that answers questions, writes updates and runs agents on tasks.A simple to-do list that works everywhere and understands plain-English due dates.Talk instead of type, anywhere on your computer or phone, and get clean text back.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan$7/mo$15/mo
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Overall rating3.14.34.4Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
3.0
5.0
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.0
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
2.5
4.5
3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
2.5
4.5
4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes Yes
Desktop app Yes Yes Yes
Browser extension Yes Yes No
API access Yes Yes No
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes No Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes–
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes No
Understands images Yes No No
Makes images Yes No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code Yes No No
Runs agents or automations Yes No No
Learns your brand or style– No Yes
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score14/ 179/ 177/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Plans

Free Forever

Free

Trying Brain on a small workspace.

Beginner

Free

Anyone with a simple list.

Free

Free

Light users and trying it out.

Brain AI add-onOur pick

$9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan

Teams that mainly want AI chat and writing inside ClickUp.

ProOur pick

$7/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly

Anyone who wants more projects and the calendar view.

ProOur pick

$15/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly

Anyone who talks more than they type.

Business (new pricing)

$25/user/mo, or $17/user/mo billed yearly

Teams on ClickUp's new plan layout, with AI bundled in.

Business

$10/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly

Small teams sharing a workspace.

Growth

$23/user/mo, or $18/user/mo billed yearly

Teams with security or compliance needs.

Everything AI add-on

$28/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan

Heavy users of agents, notetaker and AI automations.

Enterprise

Custom

Large managed rollouts.

Max

$120/user/mo, or $100/user/mo billed yearly

Power users who run agents all day.

Which plan to pickUse the free trial credits first. If Brain earns its place, the $9 Brain AI add-on is the cheapest real step, but ClickUp may show you its new bundled plans instead, so screenshot your quote. Upgrades apply to the whole workspace, which gets expensive fast for large teams.Beginner is fine until you hit the five-project wall. Pro on the yearly plan is the obvious move after that. Business is for teams who want a shared space; it is not a substitute for a real project tool.Free tells you within a day whether talking suits you. If you hit the weekly cap, which most people do fast, Pro on the yearly plan is the one. Growth is only about security paperwork.

Key features

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Standout features
  • Ask about your work
  • Super Agents
  • Writing and AI fields
  • Choose your model
  • AI Notetaker
  • Connected search
  • Natural language entry
  • Projects, labels and filters
  • Everywhere
  • Calendar layout
  • Shared projects
  • Claude connection
  • Works in every app
  • Cleans up as it goes
  • Learns your words
  • Matches the app
  • Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
  • Team workspace

Pros and cons

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Pros
  • Knows your tasks, docs and chats, so answers are about your actual work
  • Can create and update tasks, not just chat
  • Super Agents handle routine admin on a schedule
  • Choice of GPT, Claude and Gemini models
  • Fastest task capture of anything here
  • Works on every device you own and syncs instantly
  • Cheap, with a free plan that covers a lot
  • Natural language dates and repeats just work
  • Official Claude connection
  • Output is clean enough to send without editing
  • Works the same in every app, including terminals and browsers
  • Much faster than typing for long prompts and emails
  • Learns your names and jargon
  • Good free plan to test the habit
Cons
  • AI pricing keeps changing, with credits and limits added mid-contract
  • Pushy upsells, and AI often has to be bought for the whole workspace
  • ClickUp itself is often slow, laggy or buggy
  • Brain outages lasting days have been reported
  • Only useful if your team already lives in ClickUp
  • Not a project management tool: no timelines, dependencies or dashboards
  • Prices went up at the end of 2025
  • Business plan lacks single sign-on
  • The AI features are light compared with the rest of the category
  • Weekly word cap on Free is small
  • Accuracy drops in noisy rooms and open offices
  • Dictating out loud is awkward in shared spaces
  • Your speech is processed in the cloud, which some workplaces won't allow
  • Pro is pricey next to built-in dictation if you only use it occasionally

Who each one is for

AttributeClickUp BrainTodoistWispr Flow
Best for
  • Status updates from your tasks
  • Answering questions about projects
  • Scheduled agents for routine admin
  • Searching docs and connected apps
  • Personal task management
  • Recurring reminders
  • Quick capture from any device
  • Tasks Claude can add for you
  • Dictating emails and messages
  • Long prompts for AI tools
  • Writing on your phone
  • Capturing thoughts fast
You'll find it used by
  • Project managers
  • Agencies
  • Operations teams
  • Marketing teams
  • Solo founders
  • Freelancers
  • Managers
  • Students
  • Small teams
  • Founders
  • Writers
  • Developers
  • Sales teams
  • Anyone briefing AI

Questions people ask

Which is better, ClickUp Brain, Todoist or Wispr Flow?

Wispr Flow scores highest overall in our ratings (ClickUp Brain 3.1/5, Todoist 4.3/5 and Wispr Flow 4.4/5). ClickUp Brain is best for status updates from your tasks and answering questions about projects. Todoist is best for personal task management and recurring reminders. Wispr Flow is best for dictating emails and messages and long prompts for AI tools.

Which is cheaper, ClickUp Brain, Todoist or Wispr Flow?

ClickUp Brain: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $9/user/mo on top of a paid ClickUp plan. Todoist: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7/mo. Wispr Flow: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $15/mo.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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