BADREP / TODOIST EMAILS

How Todoist writes email.

45 emails classified across 3 months, all sent through SendGrid. Tracked since Feb 2026. Every hook, framework, offer type and CTA — on the record.

Todoist is one of 339 brands tracked in the BadRep vault, classified under Productivity & Focus. We've indexed 45 emails from Todoist since February 2026, sent at a cadence of roughly 15/month through SendGrid. Their program leans on Transactional sends with Problem hooks; below is everything BadRep has noticed about how they actually write to their list.

WHAT WE NOTICED
  • Sends 3.0× more often than the median brand BadRep tracks (15 vs 5 emails/month).
  • Transactional is the dominant program — 67% of all sends (30 of 45 emails).
  • Hook of choice: "Problem" — opens 73% of sends.
  • Subject lines average 45 characters, in the sweet spot for mobile preview (~30–50 chars).
  • Leans on emoji in subject lines — 18% include one, vs catalog median of 7%.
THE PATTERNS

What Todoist does on repeat.

15
emails/mo
3 active months
2%
personalized
merge tags + dynamic content
18%
with emoji 📨
avg subject: 45 chars
2%
with animated GIFs
motion in the inbox

Most-used email types

  1. 01Transactional67%
  2. 02Onboarding18%
  3. 03Product Launch4%
  4. 04Win-back4%
  5. 05Re-engagement4%

Most-used hook types

  1. 01Problem73%
  2. 02Question7%
  3. 03Direct Offer4%
  4. 04Bold Claim4%
  5. 05Stat4%
SEND CADENCE

The last 6 months of Todoist.

Latest send tracked: 24 days ago. Peak month was Mar 26 with 30 emails.

0
Nov 25
0
Dec 25
0
Jan 26
14
Feb 26
30
Mar 26
1
Apr 26
COMMONLY ASKED

Todoist email FAQ.

What email platform (ESP) does Todoist use?
Todoist sends through SendGrid, based on 45 emails analyzed by BadRep. ESP signals come from sending infrastructure (return path, DKIM, List-Unsubscribe headers) — not self-reported.
How often does Todoist send marketing emails?
Todoist sends roughly 15 marketing emails per month, averaged across 3 months of tracked activity. Peak send month was March 2026 with 30 emails.
What types of emails does Todoist send?
Todoist's most-used email programs are Transactional (67%), Onboarding (18%), Product Launch (4%). The full classification covers 5 distinct email types across BadRep's taxonomy.
What hook types does Todoist use to open emails?
Top three hook types in Todoist's subject-line + opener combinations: Problem (73%), Question (7%), Direct Offer (4%). BadRep classifies every email's opening hook to make stylistic patterns searchable.
How long are Todoist's subject lines?
Average subject-line length for Todoist is 45 characters across 45 emails. 18% include at least one emoji.
Does Todoist personalize its marketing emails?
2% of Todoist's emails show personalization signals — merge tags, dynamic content blocks, or first-person framing tied to subscriber attributes.
What category is Todoist in?
BadRep classifies Todoist under Productivity & Focus. Niche tagging reflects the audience signal in the emails themselves, not the brand's own positioning copy.
Where do these Todoist email examples come from?
Every email in this analysis was received, classified, and indexed by BadRep — a searchable email-intelligence vault. Subscribers can view full screenshots, raw HTML, and 20+ filter dimensions per email.

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