I’d deleted that app some years ago when the devs essentially quit working on it even though it still had glaring iCloud issues. Turns out it was co developed and the devs who initially released it (and stopped development) apparently gave the app back to the other party who originally developed it. I’m hoping these folks really knock the ball outta the park. It’s getting a complete re-write.
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Things 3 is it the best todo app?
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I’d deleted that app some years ago when the devs essentially quit working on it even though it still had glaring iCloud issues. Turns out it was co developed and the devs who initially released it (and stopped development) apparently gave the app back to the other party who originally developed it. I’m hoping these folks really knock the ball outta the park. It’s getting a complete re-write.
I glanced it over and it looked like a calendar/to do app combined. Not a bad idea but didn’t really appeal to me since I’m already invested in Fantastical and like it a lot.
I like the idea since I like using markdown for creating notes and outlines, but I don't think I would like it as much for task management on a mobile interface. I think I'd actually like it more on the desktop, but I'm a Windows user and they offer only a Mac client. A web interface, in addition to the mobile app, that allows access from any platform is pretty important to me these days.
I just moved beyond Todoist and started using ClickUp for my Work tasks & projects. Everyone should check them out.
https://clickup.com
https://clickup.com
What's $60 a year, I don't know of any app that's that much. Things 3 is a one time buy of $9.99 on iPhone, $19.99 on iPad & $49.99 on macOS.
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The free version is sufficient for most people. The Unlimited version just gives you Unlimited storage and options for Google Drive & Dropbox integration. I'll never use more than 100MB in attachments. Also if you look under the Unlimited option on the front-page, it does have a name your price thing where you can negotiate the price. It's listed as 'Or Let's Make a Deal'
Okay so I set this thing up, and quite frankly, I don't get what makes it better than Todoist? Or Omnifocus for that matter?
Omnifocus 3 is out. I am trying it out now and I think it is a great update.
Yup, did the TestFlight beta and it’s a pretty solid update, especially on the iPad. And functionality that was previously only available on the iPad is finally available on the iPhone too.
Just waiting for the Mac version to be updated to 3.0 to use multiple tags there.
I was using the test flight as well and I loved Omnifocus 3. Been an Omnifocus user since version 1. have tried many of the others and still seep coming back to Omnifocus. If I had to rank the top 5 apps I would say they were:
1. OmniFocus
2. Todoist
3. Informant
4. 2Do
5. Things 3
I used to use Wunderlist and then after that Things 2 (yes, before 3), and then I got into doing a paper Bullet Journal for a while. The paper journal was pretty awesome, and allowed me to combine notes and tasks, but the main issue was I found it difficult to plan ahead efficiently, and it was not always with me everywhere. I landed on Evernote with a notebook called Bullet Journal that functions exactly like my Bullet Journal did, but digitally. I have a weekly note that has my todo's. I guess with todo apps, I have found that for myself, they just don't offer enough to warrant a separate app experience. I personally do not have a workflow that aligns with them. In that vein, I have begun looking at a Agenda. It is a project-based note-taking app with what appears to be decent Calendar integration.
I know this is contrary to what everyone here is suggesting, I just thought I would offer another perspective. One of a person who has tried a regular todo app, but ended up going a different direction.
I know this is contrary to what everyone here is suggesting, I just thought I would offer another perspective. One of a person who has tried a regular todo app, but ended up going a different direction.
lexvo on page one had it right - it's a very personal choice. For me the list is:
1. Things 3
2. Todoist
3. 2do
4. OmniFocus
Todoist is great because it works on any OS and only costs $28.99 a year. Todoist sucks because it is getting a little stale and costs $28.99 a year. In three years I could have paid for Omnifocus for iOS and Omnifocus for Mac. 
I still keep shelling out for Todoist. *sigh* I like that there is a windows version...
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It is an interesting idea. I like it.
Clear 2 is taking forever to release.
At this time, i am thinking that the developer is trolling us all. :/
At this time, i am thinking that the developer is trolling us all. :/
Taking a totally different direction on this, I've found that using some sort of Kanban based took works best for me. Played around with a few but eventually settled on Trello.
I do have TickTick as well, but that's only for recurring odd tasks (like reminding me to put vinegar in the dashwasher once every 5 weeks, but only after the last time I did it).
I do have TickTick as well, but that's only for recurring odd tasks (like reminding me to put vinegar in the dashwasher once every 5 weeks, but only after the last time I did it).
I had thought about mentioning Trello. Part of my job is being an Atlassian solution provider for my employer (Atlassian now owns Trello). I configure projects in Jira, Jira Service Desk, Confluence, and (to a lesser extent) Trello. Most of my time is spent in Jira Service Desk and Confluence. We don't have that many users licensed for Trello yet, but I have a feeling that will be coming. I have configured similar solutions in Office 365 using Office 365 Groups, Teams, and Planner (Microsoft's Kanban task manager).
The strengths of Trello, Jira, and Planner are in the collaborative capabilities and integration capabilities. They are also better when you want to add attachments and multimedia to a project. Although it is possible to attach files and link to multimedia in TickTick, I think such additions look better in a product like Trello. I think of Trello, Jira, and Planner as better overall for collaborative projects (although they are not the same as more complex project management tools). Of course you can use a task manager to manage projects and a project manager to manage tasks, but different tools have different strengths. In our org our project managers tend to use Microsoft Project for the big picture project management tasks, dates, and resource/budget allocations. Various workgroups/teams in the project use Kanban boards. Jira Service Desk manages operational incidents, problems, and changes; but it integrates with the project issues stored in Jira or Trello (or even Office 365 Planner).
As a personal task manager I still favor TickTick. I've played around a little with using Trello or Office 365 Planner for personal task and project management... but I find that TickTick to be the better personal solution for me these days. It scales really well between iPhone, iPad, and desktop Web browser so I a lot of it has to do with the easy of use and viewing on any platform. I also find TickTick to be among the most flexible products I have tried for creating custom filtered views. As someone else noted earlier, it would be nice if TickTick supported integrations with other tools. Other than that it's a darn near perfect task manager. At least for me. This kind of thing is so personal that the perfect tool for one might not appeal to someone else.
I might consider Trello for managing a lot of household projects and things if I could get my wife interested. I think I need to improve my pitch, because it drives me crazy when we share all the information about a project via iMessage or shared docs/sheets (whether it's planning a birthday party for one of the kids, or remodeling the bathroom). I keep forwarding that stuff to Ticktick, but I can't get her to use that with me either.
I got lucky - my wife isn't a big fan of TickTick either but recently she's decided to take her career into a different direction and, having recently passed her PSM I (thus making her an official Scrum Master), she's learnt to 'embrace the Kanban' and Trello does seem to be something she's now interested in looking into!
Toodledo was great back in the day. I used it when I was getting my grad degree. Now I prefer the simplicity of Todoist for Omnifocus.
Been using Omnifocus 3 for awhile now. I was doing the beta and now that it is released on iOS, i absolutely love it. I am very surprised though that there has been no mention go the Omnifocus 3 for iOS update or release posted anywhere in MacRumors. Not one word. There have been several great changes to Omnifocus, they now support multiple tags per item and you can now create more perspectives as well.
I have used multiple task apps over the years and Omnifocus has been my go to app since i got my first MacBook Pro back in 2011. Been through versions one, two and now 3. It's gotten so much better over the years. I have also tried Todoist, Things 3, ToDo (Appigo), 2Do, Tick Tick, and another favorite is Informant. Somehow I just keep coming back to Omnifocus. I've read people balking about the costs, but all I can say it is well worth the cost. This is the only app of the ones that I mentioned whereas I did not lose data, in any way shape or form and that is most important to me. I never had a sync issue in the 7 years or so I've had Omnifocus and I cannot say the same for any of the other apps that I mentioned. So when it comes to reliability Omnifocus wins hands down.
Now that is not to say any of the others are bad. I will admit that each of the other apps mentioned has attributes that I like over the others and that is also important. Not every app will please everyone and a task manager is a personal choice. Check out Omnifocus 3 for iOS if you haven't yet, you might be quite surprised.
I have used multiple task apps over the years and Omnifocus has been my go to app since i got my first MacBook Pro back in 2011. Been through versions one, two and now 3. It's gotten so much better over the years. I have also tried Todoist, Things 3, ToDo (Appigo), 2Do, Tick Tick, and another favorite is Informant. Somehow I just keep coming back to Omnifocus. I've read people balking about the costs, but all I can say it is well worth the cost. This is the only app of the ones that I mentioned whereas I did not lose data, in any way shape or form and that is most important to me. I never had a sync issue in the 7 years or so I've had Omnifocus and I cannot say the same for any of the other apps that I mentioned. So when it comes to reliability Omnifocus wins hands down.
Now that is not to say any of the others are bad. I will admit that each of the other apps mentioned has attributes that I like over the others and that is also important. Not every app will please everyone and a task manager is a personal choice. Check out Omnifocus 3 for iOS if you haven't yet, you might be quite surprised.