Break tasks into small steps: Tiny Steps and Goblin Tools’ Magic ToDo
Both are free on the web and use AI to split a task into steps. Tiny Steps adds a time for each step and also works offline with built-in steps; Goblin Tools has more tools and a step-size control.
| Tiny Steps | Goblin Tools (Magic ToDo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no ads | Free website, no ads; iPhone app US$1.99 once; optional Pro US$3.99 a month or US$39.99 a year |
| Account | None | Optional (for history, sync and sharing) |
| Works offline | Yes, with built-in steps | The AI steps need a connection |
| Your data | Lists stay on your device. The task you type goes to Cloudflare’s AI and isn’t stored; you can turn this off | Free: lists stay in your browser and the task text goes to an AI provider (OpenAI is named). Pro: lists are kept on its servers |
| Platforms | Any modern browser, phone or computer | Web, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android |
| What the other does better | Not applicable | A “spiciness” control for step size, nine tools (such as an estimator, a tone changer and a meal planner), a large and long-standing user base |
In short
- Pick Tiny Steps if you want a time next to each step, a timer you can start from any step, or steps that still work without internet.
- Pick Goblin Tools if you want its other tools, like turning rough notes into a formal message.
- Both let you split a step that still feels too big.
- In Tiny Steps, press “Use offline steps instead” to keep everything on your device.
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Checked on 10 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check each maker’s site before you decide.
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