The Best Eisenhower Matrix Apps in 2026
The Eisenhower Matrix is simple: sort every task by whether it is urgent and whether it is important, then do, schedule, delegate or delete it. The hard part is keeping it up to date. The right app makes that easy; the wrong one turns it into another system to maintain.
We compared seven options, from dedicated matrix apps to general task managers you can bend into a matrix. One note up front: we make QuadFlow, so it is on the list. We have tried to be fair about where other apps are the better choice.
Quick picks
- Best for automatic sorting: QuadFlow
- Best all-in-one app with a matrix: TickTick
- Best native Apple app: Focus Matrix
- Best for teams: Priority Matrix
- Best if you already use a task manager: Todoist or Notion
At a glance
| App | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| QuadFlow | Sorting a messy to-do list for you with AI | Free |
| TickTick | An all-in-one task app with a matrix view built in | Free with limits; Premium about $50/year |
| Focus Matrix | A native Eisenhower app for Apple devices | Free to start, with paid upgrades |
| Priority Matrix | Teams that want to share a matrix | Paid plans |
| Todoist | People already living in Todoist | Free (5 active projects); Pro $5/month; Business $8/user/month |
| Notion | People who like to build their own system | Free; Plus $10/month; Business $20/month |
| Pen and paper | A quick one-off planning session | Free |
1. QuadFlow
Best for: sorting a messy to-do list for you with ai
QuadFlow is built around the matrix and nothing else. You write a brain dump of everything on your mind, AI places each task in Do, Schedule, Delegate or Delete, and you drag anything you disagree with. Your Top 3 priorities sit above the matrix so you always know where to start.
- Platforms:
- Web (desktop and mobile browsers)
- Price:
- Free
- AI does the urgent/important sorting, so there is no tagging
- One screen, almost nothing to learn
- Every feature is free, and you can try it without an account
- No native app or offline mode
- No projects, subtasks, sharing or integrations
2. TickTick
Best for: an all-in-one task app with a matrix view built in
TickTick is a full task manager with lists, a calendar, a habit tracker and a Pomodoro timer. Its Eisenhower Matrix view groups your tasks into quadrants based on the priority you give them, so it works well if you already keep priorities up to date.
- Platforms:
- iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web, watch
- Price:
- Free with limits; Premium about $50/year
- Built-in matrix view alongside everything else
- Polished native apps that work offline
- Shared lists for families and small teams
- You set every task's priority by hand
- Lots of features to learn if you only want the matrix
3. Focus Matrix
Best for: a native eisenhower app for apple devices
Focus Matrix is a dedicated Eisenhower Matrix app for the Apple ecosystem. Like QuadFlow, the matrix is the main screen rather than an extra view, and you place tasks in quadrants yourself.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Price:
- Free to start, with paid upgrades
- Matrix-first design
- Native Apple apps that sync across devices
- Apple only
- No AI sorting: every task is placed by hand
4. Priority Matrix
Best for: teams that want to share a matrix
Priority Matrix takes the four-quadrant idea and builds a team project tool around it, with shared projects, task assignment and Microsoft 365 integration. It is aimed at managers and teams rather than individuals.
- Platforms:
- Web, desktop, mobile, Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Price:
- Paid plans
- Shared matrices and task assignment
- Works inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Heavier than most people need for personal priorities
- Paid plans only for most features
5. Todoist
Best for: people already living in todoist
Todoist has no built-in Eisenhower Matrix, but you can approximate one with priority flags, labels and saved filters. It is a great list manager; the matrix is something you build and maintain yourself.
- Platforms:
- iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web
- Price:
- Free (5 active projects); Pro $5/month; Business $8/user/month
- Excellent capture, projects and integrations
- Strong native apps
- No matrix view: you build it from filters
- Every priority is set by hand
6. Notion
Best for: people who like to build their own system
Notion has no Eisenhower feature, but there are plenty of matrix templates, usually a database grouped by urgency and importance. It is endlessly flexible, which is great if you enjoy tweaking and a trap if you don't.
- Platforms:
- iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web
- Price:
- Free; Plus $10/month; Business $20/month
- Fully customizable, lives next to your notes and docs
- Many free templates to start from
- You build and maintain the matrix yourself
- Slower to update quickly than a dedicated app
7. Pen and paper
Best for: a quick one-off planning session
Draw a cross on a page, label the axes, and write your tasks in. It is the fastest way to try the method and has zero setup. It falls down when tasks change during the week and you end up redrawing the grid.
- Platforms:
- Any desk
- Price:
- Free
- No setup, no screen
- Great for a first try
- Hard to move tasks or keep it current
- No history of what you got done
How to choose
If deciding is the hard part, pick an app that does the sorting for you. Most people abandon the matrix because judging urgency and importance for every task, every day, is tiring. That is the problem QuadFlow was built for.
If you want one app for everything, TickTick gives you a matrix view next to lists, a calendar and habits, as long as you keep task priorities current.
If you work as a team, look at Priority Matrix, or shared lists in TickTick or Todoist.
If you are just curious, try a free tool or a sheet of paper for a week before committing to anything. Read our complete guide to the Eisenhower Matrix to get the method right first.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free Eisenhower Matrix app?
QuadFlow is free with every feature included and uses AI to sort tasks into quadrants for you. TickTick also has a free plan with a built-in matrix view, though some features need Premium. If you want to try the method with no app at all, pen and paper works.
Does any Eisenhower Matrix app sort tasks automatically?
QuadFlow does: you paste in a list of tasks and AI places each one in Do, Schedule, Delegate or Delete. In the other apps on this list, including TickTick, Focus Matrix and Todoist, you decide each task's quadrant or priority yourself.
Which Eisenhower Matrix app is best for teams?
Priority Matrix is built for teams, with shared matrices, task assignment and Microsoft 365 integration. TickTick and Todoist also support shared lists. QuadFlow is single-player by design.
Is there an Eisenhower Matrix app for iPhone?
TickTick, Focus Matrix, Todoist and Notion all have native iPhone apps. QuadFlow has no native app but works in Safari or any mobile browser.
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