BADREP / TODOIST EMAILS

How Todoist writes email.

49 emails classified across 6 months, all sent through SendGrid. Tracked since Feb 2026. Every hook, framework, offer type and CTA — on the record.

Todoist is one of 973 brands tracked in the BadRep vault, classified under Productivity & Focus. We've indexed 49 emails from Todoist since February 2026, sent at a cadence of roughly 8.2/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
  • Steady cadence at 8.2 emails/month over 6 tracked months.
  • Transactional is the dominant program — 61% of all sends (30 of 49 emails).
  • Hook of choice: "Problem" — opens 69% of sends.
  • Subject lines average 44 characters, in the sweet spot for mobile preview (~30–50 chars).
  • Leans on emoji in subject lines — 18% include one, vs catalog median of 8%.
VS THE PRODUCTIVITY & FOCUS BENCHMARK

How Todoist stacks up in Productivity & Focus.

Against the Productivity & Focus field, Todoist runs a more broadcast style than peers (6% personalized vs 52%), and writes longer-form emails than most peers (411 words vs 138).

MetricTodoistProductivity & Focus medianRead
Emoji in subject18%17%≈ niche
Personalization6%52%12% of niche
Median subject length47 chars37 chars27% longer
Median body length411 words138 words198% longer

Benchmarks computed from 1,002 emails across 62 Productivity & Focus brands in the BadRep vault.

THE PATTERNS

What Todoist does on repeat.

8.2
emails/mo
6 active months
6%
personalized
merge tags + dynamic content
18%
with emoji 📨
avg subject: 44 chars
4%
with animated GIFs
motion in the inbox

Most-used email types

  1. 01Transactional61%
  2. 02Onboarding16%
  3. 03Product Launch6%
  4. 04Win-back6%
  5. 05Newsletter4%

Most-used hook types

  1. 01Problem69%
  2. 02Question10%
  3. 03Bold Claim6%
  4. 04Direct Offer4%
  5. 05Stat4%
SEND CADENCE

The last 6 months of Todoist.

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

14
Feb 26
30
Mar 26
1
Apr 26
2
May 26
1
Jun 26
1
Jul 26
COMMONLY ASKED

Todoist email FAQ.

What email platform (ESP) does Todoist use?
Todoist sends through SendGrid, based on 49 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 8.2 marketing emails per month, averaged across 6 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 (61%), Onboarding (16%), Product Launch (6%). 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 (69%), Question (10%), Bold Claim (6%). 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 44 characters across 49 emails. 18% include at least one emoji.
Does Todoist personalize its marketing emails?
6% 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?
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