125 complaints extracted from 125 reviews of Any.do between 2016-01 and 2026-01, average rating 4.16/5, grouped into the problems users report most. Each problem links to the market it belongs to and to startup ideas built on it.
The problems Any.do users report
Task structure too shallow for real workflows — 21 complaints about Any.do; 21 complaints across 1 product · market pageUsers repeatedly hit the ceiling of Any.do's flat task model: subtasks don't render reliably, disappear entirely, or require closing and reopening a task just to see them. There's no priority hierarchy, no labels or color-coding, no way to distinguish dated from undated tasks so the TODAY view becomes a dumping ground, and GTD-style capture-then-organize workflows are simply impossible. The app works fine as a shopping list but breaks down the moment someone tries to manage anything with more than one layer of structure.
Core features locked behind expensive premium tiers — 19 complaints about Any.do; 22 complaints across 3 products · market pageUsers across multiple project collaboration tools consistently hit walls where basic, expected functionality — recurring tasks, file uploads, syncing across devices, sharing lists with others, even color themes — requires a paid upgrade. The complaints aren't about wanting luxury features free; they're about things like 'you have to pay for an upgrade to share your lists' and 'the application does not synchronize well to your devices, for that you must use the premium version.' Small-time entrepreneurs and individuals feel squeezed: the free tier is so stripped that it wastes time, but the premium price isn't justified by what they actually get.
Desktop and mobile app experience mismatches — 16 complaints about Any.do; 21 complaints across 2 products · market pageUsers consistently find that the desktop and web versions of these tools are stripped-down or clunkier than their mobile counterparts, or vice versa — but never both good at the same time. Specific complaints include 'desktop app - really bad UX', 'the web app interface is less useful compared to the mobile app', and 'I wish the desktop app had a simple single column list view option, like the chrome browser popout view.' The problem isn't just aesthetics — missing features, broken Chrome rendering, and inconsistent navigation mean users are effectively using two different products depending on where they open the app.
Calendar sync broken across project tools — 13 complaints about Any.do; 16 complaints across 3 products · market pageUsers across multiple project collaboration tools can't get their tasks and deadlines to show up reliably in their calendars — especially Google Calendar and Outlook. Complaints range from mandatory Google sign-in just to use basic scheduling, to tasks not syncing to mobile calendars, to Outlook being ignored entirely while Google Calendar gets inconsistent half-support. The frustration isn't abstract: people manage their day from their calendar, and when tasks live in a separate silo, things get missed.
Setup complexity blocks first-time users — 5 complaints about Any.do; 16 complaints across 5 products · market pageUsers across multiple products describe the same stuck moment: they open the software for the first time and can't figure out where to start. Complaints range from 'very confusing as a first time user' and 'overwhelming options and settings' to 'it takes quite a bit of time' just to get a basic workspace running. Integrations make it worse — users say connecting to other tools 'takes initial planning' and feels nothing like the simplicity they expected, with several noting that actions within integrations are too limited once they do get connected.
In their words
“The app does not distinguish between tasks with and without due dates, causing all new tasks to clutter the 'TODAY' view unless manually dated, making it difficult to manage intended daily tasks.”0/5 · 2021-06-09 · Task structure too shallow for real workflows
“All of the subtasks on most of my tasks just completely disappeared.”1/5 · 2019-02-01 · Task structure too shallow for real workflows
“Desktop app - really bad UX.”1/5 · 2018-01-03 · Desktop and mobile app experience mismatches
“I did not like the Interface they made after one update years ago”1/5 · 2017-10-05 · Desktop and mobile app experience mismatches
“It needs more features to gain serious consideration for business users in the areas of project management.”2/5 · 2017-10-05
“There aren't that many ways to organize the tasks.”2.5/5 · 2019-02-21 · Task structure too shallow for real workflows