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Taskwarrior

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10
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Pros
8
Cons
1
Specs
CalmShullat
Jonathan
Paul Beckingham
Top Pro

Command line interface

The command line interface puts powerful filtering expressions, context, annotations, tags, due dates, reoccurrence, and user-defined-attributes totally in your hands. It’s fast and low friction. See More
Indego
Yoshiyuki
Endolith
Top Con

Command line interface

A command line interface is a arguably overly verbose, consequently tedious, way to interact with a To Do list. See More
Indego
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Extensible

Taskwarrior has many front-ends, services, extensions, hook scripts, and capsules available. Taskwarrior keeps a list of contributed tools on their site. See More
Indego
Jonathan
Top Pro

Lightweight and fast

Taskwarrior is written in the speedy C++ language. See More
Indego
SmartBaduhenna
Jonathan
Top Pro

Tasks stored in plain text files locally

Future-proof and easily integrated with version control system. You never lose access to your data. See More
Jonathan
Paul Beckingham
Top Pro

Sync across devices

When used in conjunction with the Taskserver, it can sync tasks (conflict-free) across your Taskwarrior devices. This includes integration with Mirakel. See More
Jonathan
Paul Beckingham
Top Pro

Supported internationally

It has UTF8 support and is translated into many languages. See More
Indego
Top Pro

Customizability

Taskworrior allows you to define custom attributes and reports to your needs. See More
Monika
Indego
Top Pro

Self-hosted Taskserver

You can be in full control of your data. See More
Specs
Platforms:Linux / OSX / Windows(Cygwin)
API:no
Collaborative:no
Search:yes
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WeDo

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Pros
9
Cons
2
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Cross-platform

Has versions for Android, Web, and iOS. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Con

No calendar integration

Does not have calendar integration See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Supports file attachments

You can attach files to each task. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Con

Doesn't support multiple reminders

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Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Great user support

It is a new app, but they have a very good interface so the users can send their suggestions to improve the app. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Users can add recurrent tasks

It allows users to set recurrent tasks. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Supports subtasks

You can add subtasks to any task. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Allows users to assign tasks to other users

It allows you to assign tasks to other person. If he/she does not use WeDo, it sends an invitation. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Clean interface

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Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Free

At least for a while. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Supports groups

You can add groups, and for each group, yuou can add members. It is something like Trello Boards, but I think its better. See More
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Quire

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Experiences
Pros
5
Specs
RickZeeland
WhiteLilac
Icode4cookies
Top Pro

Free version

A free version is available for up to 10 members. See More
Icode4cookies
Top Pro

Cross platform, sync and offline usage

See More
Monika
Icode4cookies
Top Pro

Organizations, projects, task, hierarchical subtask and smart folders

Unlimited tasks/todo structures. See More
Simona
Icode4cookies
Top Pro

Multi-user handling

Handle multiple users and assignments . See More
Monika
Icode4cookies
Top Pro

Integration with calendar and github

See More
Specs
Platforms:Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Real-time collaboration:Yes
Integrations:Slack/ Google Calendar/ Github
Kanban Board:Yes
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Todo.txt

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15
Experiences
Pros
11
Cons
3
Specs
Jonathan
Taylor Coogan
Shea Bunge
Top Pro

Easily editable format

Todo.txt can be edited in plain text and then displayed with neat styles. See More
Jonathan
Jonathan Littlewood
Top Con

No support for reoccurring tasks

Tasks have dates corresponding to creation and completion, but there is no explicit support for due dates or for tasks that reoccur. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Editable from any text editor without needing any proprietary software

Because todo.txt is just a todo standard with various compatible apps to edit it, you can update it from any device as long as it can edit text and you can access your todo.txt file It's convenient to be able to access your todo list quickly via your programming environment so you don't have to switch contexts, and to have a separate todo.txt file per project. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Nested tasks not supported

Many todo tasks for developers end up having sub tasks that need to be performed for a parent task to be completed, but the todo.txt format does not have any nesting. See More
Jonathan
Shea Bunge
Top Pro

Works with lots of apps for every platform

Todo.txt lists can be edited in virtually every text editor ever made and accessed on devices that support Dropbox. The user community has also created a number of apps for dozens of platforms. See More
thermoplastics
benoliver999
Top Con

Android app not updated since 2013

The app only seems to support Dropbox. It would be nice to see support for different and newer file storage services. See More
Jonathan
Doug Murray
Top Pro

Command line support

You can edit your lists using the command line (e.g., Terminal) via a supplied bash script. See More
Jonathan
Shea Bunge
Top Pro

Full control over your to-dos

You have full access to the underlying programming rules, and therefore total control over your task lists. See More
ShrewdHygieia
JM80
Gnosos
Top Pro

Extensible

Has been extended to include most things people want, including a multiple of interfaces and app for all platforms. See More
Jonathan
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Easy syncing

Todo.txt automatically and seamlessly syncs through Dropbox. See More
JM80
Gnosos
Top Pro

Wide range of interface apps

The community has developed a wide range of apps that interface with the basic file structure. These apps vary in how much they accomplish, how much hand-holding they do, their level of glitz, etc. They range from plugins for an editing app like vim to stand-alone, platform-specific GUI's. So YMMV depending on what you use. (todopy is particularly nice, a Python program that has a "console" mode which provides a keyboard-driven GUI.) See More
ShrewdHygieia
Top Pro

Follows the unix philosophy

Does one thing: to do lists See More
JM80
Gnosos
Top Pro

It's free

It runs on MacOS, Android, and Python (in the Mac's Unix CLI) -- all for free. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Easy to sync up between lots of devices and interfaces

At a bare minimum you just need to be able to edit text, but there are many apps and advanced interfaces you can install on many devices to supplement your to-do list editing. See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS / CLI
API:no
Collaborative:no
Source model:Open source
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Momentum

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11
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Pros
7
Cons
3
Specs
Inguna Gudareva
Nik D
Top Pro

Specifically designed for GTD

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Monika
Eric Moyer
Top Con

Beta interface is confusing for first-timers

The interface is very opinionated (this is a good thing). But it is not obvious how to map user's own GTD variant onto the one the author has in mind. Maybe after it is in production, there will be better on-boarding. See More
ResponsibleOrthosie
Top Pro

Automated Next Steps

Next steps have a separate view. Tasks can be updated sequentially or parallel. See More
Tarık Gandur
Top Con

No native apps

See More
Monika
Kristaps
Nibor Public
Top Pro

Projects and Tasks can be endlessly nested

You can nest multiple projects with tasks, there is no limit. See More
HarmoniousVucubCaquix
Top Con

In Beta (development)

See More
Endi Sukaj
Alex M
Top Pro

Has an offline mode

No permanent internet connection needed. See More
Chloe Montanez
HarmoniousVucubCaquix
Top Pro

Cross-platform

Web-based, progressive-web-app (PWA). See More
Monika
ResponsibleOrthosie
Top Pro

Realtime synch

Data instantly updates on all devices. See More
WhiteLilac
Hannah E
Top Pro

Clean design

Lots of space helps focus on the tasks. See More
Specs
Platforms:Windows/macOS/iOS/Linux/Android
Price:free / 5$ subscription / 5$ ticket
Search:yes
Cross Platform:yes
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2Do

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12
Experiences
Pros
8
Cons
3
Specs
Jonathan
HardwareHero
Max Jensen
Top Pro

Flexible

2Do conforms to your workflow instead of forcing you to conforming into some preset workflow. It helps to accommodate your workflow through a series of features including tags, batch editing, configurable presets, and the ability to quickly add tasks at any time. See More
Nedas Kuzas
TruthfulNanaya
Top Con

There is no way to print tasks or lists

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Rodlin
Top Pro

Offers detailed options

Adding a task can be as simple or complicated as you like. A to-do list entry can simply consist of its title, or you can also add notes, recurrence, set a due date, tag a location, schedule an alarm, priority (low, medium, high, starred) and tack on a URL or photo. You can even make an audio recording with voice notes. And each list is sortable by a number of criteria, including priority and due date. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Frank Arnold
Top Con

Decreased cross-platform support, new versions only for iOS

For those that use multiple mobile platforms, support for the Android version has been dropped meaning there is no longer parity between the apps on iOS and Android. See More
Jonathan
HardwareHero
Max Jensen
Top Pro

Updates have remained free since beginning of time

Unlike many other apps that will release a new paid version when major features get launched, 2Do doesn't resort to that. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

No attachment capability

2Do will create a link to a file, but will not store the actual file as an attachment. See More
Slimothy
Top Pro

Variety of organization methods

Use a combination of tasks, projects and checklists. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Get Things Done-style inbox

You can use 2Do according to the Get Things Done methodology – or not. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Advanced search

Find old tasks or organize smart lists based on complex search terms (for example, “tasks to do at home between 6 pm and 11 pm”). See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Support for Apple Watch

See More
Slimothy
Top Pro

Optionally sync with iCal or Outlook

The app can optionally sync with iCal or Outlook with free helper software available from the 2Do Website. See More
Specs
API:No
Collaborative:Yes (only when syncing via Reminders)
Dark Theme:No
Offline access:Yes
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Checkvist

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Pros
10
Cons
1
Specs
ThoughtfulKukulkan
Top Pro

As simple or as complex as you need

Checkvist hits a sweet spot between minimal and complexity. It gives you a host of options and extras to use on your lists, but you can completely ignore them if you don't need them and keep it very simple. This makes Checkvist a one-stop shop, regardless of what type of 'list' you need. See More
Jim McGuire
Jonathan
Steven
Top Con

Limited capability in the android app

Checkvist is primarily a web interface. See More
Mario T. Lanza
Top Pro

Tasks can be managed with custom tags

See More
Mario T. Lanza
Top Pro

vim-like commands

See More
Mario T. Lanza
Top Pro

Convenient search by text or tag filtering

See More
Jim McGuire
Mario T. Lanza
Top Pro

Converts incoming emails to todos - this is a way to enter tasks from anywhere.

See More
Mario T. Lanza
Jonathan
Charles Heckscher
Top Pro

Great search

Search filters help you search for tasks by tag, due date, assignee, etc. See More
Jonathan
Endi Sukaj
Charles Heckscher
Top Pro

Very flexible

To-do lists often need to be grouped and regrouped for clarity. The outline-based nature of Checkvist makes it easy to move things across categories, to increase and decrease priority, etc. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Smart parsing of items

Parses markdown, html links, hashtags to become formatted text, clickable links, and tags, respectively. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Generous set of free features

Checkvist offers many free features if you are using this individually. See More
Jonathan
Laura Kyle
Charles Heckscher
Top Pro

Supports comments on tasks

Any item can have a free-text comment, which can be shown or hidden as desired. See More
Specs
Platforms:Web-based, Android/iOS PWA
API:yes
Collaborative:yes
Dark Theme:yes
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Remember the Milk

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25
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Pros
18
Cons
6
Specs
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Has its own syntax for programming smart lists

Smart lists are configured using Remember the Milk's syntax, making it very customizable. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Subtasks only available in Pro version

Subtasks can break a longer to-do item into discrete tasks, helping you keep tabs on your progress. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Semantic shortcuts

Remember The Milk has a list of semantic shortcuts that allow adding tasks and task options faster. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Bad UI redesign

The web app takes up too much screen real estate and uses a half-screen format that requires a wide screen. The task edit screen is clunky. It still has UI bugs one year in. You can't complete tasks from the UI. See More
Jonathan
Frank Arnold
Top Pro

Many features already working in the free version

The majority of commonly used features are available for free. The pro version adds increased functionality such as advanced sorting, mobile push notifications and sharing permissions. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Free version lacks features

Mobile reminders, subtsaks, offline mode, Microsoft Outlook sync, priority, and more features are limited to the paid version ($39.99/year). To see the full list of restrictions, check out this page. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Excellent cross platform support

Whether you depend on an iOS, Windows or Android phone; Google Calendar or Outlook; Evernote or Twitter: RTM has an app or extension for you. See More
JM80
Rick Arnett
thermoplastics
Top Con

Does not support attachments

Cloud storage was recently added as a pro feature. See More
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
Top Pro

Powerful query language

Query language can be used to build your own GTD-based system, with tags and lists and queries. Such as system can be used for private life and work alongside several simple lists without things getting mixed up. See More
Mzantsi  Murray
Top Con

Cannot add task in notification bar

There is no pull down option to add a task in the notification bar. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Location-based notifications

You can set locations for each task (for example a specific store, or a general location like 'near the beach' for shell collectors), and RTM will remind you when you are near or in that location. This can help keep your daily list uncluttered and remind you of errands you might have forgotten. See More
Mzantsi  Murray
Top Con

Ugly icon

The goofy cow image does not fit well with a professsional office environment. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Tasks may have additional options

Extra options such as how often it repeats, the due date, and the location. See More
Jonathan
Endi Sukaj
Frank Arnold
Top Pro

Support of a "start" date

A start date can be set which can be used with smartlists or to set a reminder. See More
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Lists can be shared

Share lists with other Remember The Milk users, or with iCal and more. Shared lists can be collaboratively updated. This makes it great for teams or just to share progress with others. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Quickly add rich text

Remember The Milk offers Smart Add – shortcuts that allow you to quickly add advanced information to a task. For example, you can quickly add a due date, set the priority level, add a tag, set repeat times, add URLs, and add notes to your tasks. For the full list, check out How Do I Use Smart Add? See More
Laura Kyle
HardwareHero
Mzantsi  Murray
Top Pro

Manual sorting

Manual sorting is available on both the web app and android, allowing prioritization of tasks. This can be particularly useful for shopping lists, where you can put all the meat together, and all the cheese together etc. to make it easier to skim through when you're in the store. See More
ExpertLoviatar
Top Pro

Nice Android Widget

Compared to competitors like todoist, the widget doesn't use too much space. See More
ExpertLoviatar
Top Pro

Really, really cool support

They react within hours, and they actually keep track of your issue. See More
Jonathan
Endi Sukaj
Frank Arnold
Top Pro

Support for keywords to set due/start date, add to list with one line of text

There are special characters which open a box so the user can select predefined values or a calendar picker. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Lightning fast sync

Syncs quickly across all your devices and platforms. See More
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Top Pro

Syncs with Evernote

Not only syncing, it's more of a "linking" with a two-way synchronization. Changing the title of a note in Evernote will update the title in Remember the Milk. So far, Remember The Milk is the only to-do app with a feature like this. See More
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
Top Pro

Add tasks via e-mail

You can add tasks to Remember the Milk via email easily once you get the hang of formatting the messages. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Twitter integration

The Twitter integration is excellent and allows for many types of automation. See More
Specs
Platforms:Web / Mac / Linux / Windows / iOS / Android / Blackberry
API:Yes
Collaborative:Yes
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Toodledo

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13
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Pros
10
Cons
2
Specs
Slimothy
Brandon Johnson
Top Pro

Can create to-do items via email

It's possible to create a to-do item by sending or forwarding an email. See More
Jonathan
tobeannouncd
Top Con

Android app has annoying notifications

Whenever the app fails a background sync action for any reason (server issues, lack of internet connection, etc.), a notification appears. See More
Jonathan
Bert Dromer
Top Pro

Decent filtering and sorting

See More
Jonathan
Robert Carbonell
Top Con

Good as a starting point

Toodledo is a good starting point, but is essentially the same as an Excel spreadsheet where you have to build your workflow via the saved searches. See More
TirelessNeptune
Top Pro

Priority organizing

See More
Izem Lavrenti
HonorableEulabeia
Top Pro

Great GTD implementation

The GTD principles are very perfectly supported by Toodledo. See More
Jonathan
Gnopps
Top Pro

Functionality-rich

Integrated sharing, note taking, habit tracking, and outlining make this a more powerful tool than a simple list of to-dos. See More
kaguru
Top Pro

Well documented, free-to-use JSON API

If you adopt Toodledo as your productivity system, you can be confident that you can extend it to fit your needs with this programmatic access See More
Jami Dwyer
Top Pro

Can tag items

See More
TirelessNeptune
Top Pro

Space to add lengthy text

Notes area that can then be hidden See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Brandon Johnson
Top Pro

Sends a daily email reminder

Toodledo reminds you via email of the tasks on your plate for the day. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Apple Watch support

Integrated support for Apple Watch lets you check on your to-dos on the run. See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS / Web / WatchOS
API:yes
Collaborative:yes
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Asana

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17
Experiences
Pros
10
Cons
6
Specs
Jonathan
Slimothy
Shawn Orban
Top Pro

Powerful team collaboration features

Asana has fantastic mechanisms for dealing with team collaboration. Not only can tasks be assigned to team members, but Asana lets users follow tasks and use hyperlinks to refer to team members within a task. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Con

Mobile version lacks calendar

Asana's calendar is present in the web version but is conspicuously missing in the mobile app. See More
Laura Kyle
Slimothy
Top Pro

Free for up to 15 users

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Trevor Sullivan
Top Con

Unable to manage multiple workspaces

Each "workspace" or "team" in Asana is strictly isolated. You cannot see your personal tasks versus work tasks or collaborations together, you need to log in to a different profile. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Shawn Orban
Top Pro

Simple workflow

The Asana task workflow within a project is broken down into "Today," "Upcoming," and "Later." The tasks themselves have the status of either done or not done. There is also a subtask feature to group tasks together. Tasks can be assigned to other team members and are stored in the "Inbox" view for processing. This replaces email for some team communication. See More
Andrei
Top Con

No task dependencies in free version

Dependencies is only available only to Teams and Organizations on Asana Premium. See More
Slimothy
Top Pro

CSV export and print

See More
prestonpug
Top Con

Can not use list view and board view for a same project

Asana can only choose one, either a list view or a board view. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Very polished interface

Teams can have private (only visible to project members) and public (visible to anyone in the team) projects. Each member can also have their own personal projects. Tasks can be viewed in list and calendar views. It's possible to display only the tasks assigned to the user or tasks organized by project or team. Single tasks can exist in multiple projects. Lists of tasks can be divided into sections and organized in many different ways – tasks that still have to be done, tasks that have been completed, by due date, by assignee, by popularity, etc. Expanding a task will allow adding things like subtasks, tags, and attachments, as well as comments. Users can also subscribe to a task via RSS from this view. There's a separate view specifically for attachments. Search lets you find what you’re looking for quickly. See More
thermoplastics
Dmitry Pronin
Top Con

Strange UX with strange workflow

Similar to task the manager in Todoist or Wunderlist, but not too complex for under four members. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Tagging system allows easily filtering tasks

The tagging system enables project managers to easily filter tasks. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

UX Design is overly opinionated

The workflow is not very customizable, which forces you to use a flow that may not be your preferred or best option. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Provides lots of help for getting started

There are many videos, tutorials, and reference documents to help you get up and running. See More
Monika
Endi Sukaj
PatientCoronus
Top Pro

Supports Kanban and list views

Asana provides a list view and a Kanban view which can be selected if a new project is created. See More
Taylor Coogan
Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Well thought out keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts all involve the Tab key, so it is unlikely that they will interfere with shortcuts that have already been established. See More
Slimothy
Top Pro

Integrates with Slack 

It's possible to have tasks appear in a Slack channel. See More
Specs
Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Collaborative:yes
Search:yes
Subtasks:yes
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To Round

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9
Experiences
Pros
6
Cons
2
Specs
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Mikhail Schetkin
Top Pro

Easy to use

The interface is clear and smooth. See More
thermoplastics
Louis Larson
Top Con

No web-based access

The website demonstrates how the app works, but doesn't allow you to access any of your own to-dos. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Deny Brian
Top Pro

Unique and interesting design

The bubble design format is simple to understand visually and is effective in keeping track of ones to-do list. See More
Gijsbert van der Heijden
Top Con

No desktop app

So far no apps for desktops have been launched. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Mikhail Schetkin
Top Pro

Gamification of tasks

To Round turns task-completion into a game-like experience, which is good for those who are motivated by this type of positive feedback. It can be a little distracting or annoying for users who want an even simpler process. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Max Kuznetsov
Top Pro

Convenient widget

The app features an Android widget that you can place on your homescreen to view your current tasks even more quickly. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Макс Куницкий
Top Pro

Good reminder feature

You can enable push notifications that make sure you never forget a single task. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Visualisation of tasks

The app uses bubbles to represent tasks. The bigger the bubble, the more important the task is. See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS
API:No
Collaborative:No
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TickTick

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40
Experiences
Pros
31
Cons
8
Specs
Jonathan
Aldinei Bastos (Pinei)
Top Pro

Create checklist for a task

On each task you can choose between a text description or a checklist. See More
Jonathan
maag
Slimothy
Top Con

Free version is limited

TickTick's free version is limited to 19 task lists, 1 attachment per day, and 1 collaborator. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Cross-platform

It’s accessible on the web, via a Chrome extension, on Android (phone/tablet, with widgets), and on iOS. See More
Jonathan
Tetiana Bilokin
Top Con

No native integrations with IFTTT or Zapier

The app doesn't feature native integration with these services, but you can use this functionality by fiddling with the custom email address that is provided by TickTick. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Advanced sorting options

Tasks can be sorted by dragging and dropping them in the list. See More
Monika
ProductiveIakhsari
Top Con

Abo model is too expensive

See More
Jonathan
Aldinei Bastos (Pinei)
Top Pro

Flexible recurring tasks

Recurring tasks are simple to set, and can be created according to custom rules. See More
ShojiVR
Top Con

unable to sync with gtasks, only imports

See More
Endi Sukaj
o1926902
Top Pro

Google Calendar integration

You can integrate TickTick with Google Calendar. See More
Endi Sukaj
Luiz Dias
Top Con

Translation to Portuguese is not professional

For Portuguese speakers, the Portuguese translation seems very amateurish. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Lightweight app

TickTick is resource-light, which is great if you run multiple programs or are using an older device. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Slimothy
Top Con

No search of non-latin languages in web

The web version has no ability to search non-latin languages (e.g. Russian, Greek). See More
Endi Sukaj
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Clean UI

TickTick takes a minimalistic approach in order to keep things simple. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Con

Interface is not clear

It has too much information, causing some confusion sometimes. See More
Endi Sukaj
o1926902
Top Pro

Smart date parsing

You can type "buy milk tomorrow 5pm" it will turn into a task as "buy milk" and reminder set as tomorrow 5pm automatically. See More
Jonathan
Tetiana Bilokin
Top Con

Intelligent date and time entries don't work everywhere

In some apps, you can type "call Ben tomorrow at noon" and the date and time fields will be automatically populated with "tomorrow" and "noon". TickTick has recently implemented this feature, but it doesn't work flawlessly via the webapp or via a widget. The functionality does work good within the Android app, however. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Easy to add tasks

Just start typing to add a task. See More
Laura Kyle
Slimothy
Tetiana Bilokin
Top Pro

Has a calendar view

Pro version of the software allows tasks to be laid out in an easy to overview calendar view. See More
Jonathan
Aldinei Bastos (Pinei)
Tetiana Bilokin
Top Pro

Supports #hashtags (labels)

Just click a hashtag to filter your labeled tasks. See More
o1926902
Top Pro

Description and checklist all together

Paid users can add description and checklist into a single task all together. See More
Laura Kyle
Mateo
Top Pro

Set list color

You can set a different color for each list. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Free task tagging

Tags are a native feature; up to five tags can be applied to each task. See More
Francisco
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Smart List

Allows you to set custom filters, making it easier to find tasks. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Great support to recurring tasks

Easy to set recurring tasks and a lot of possibilities to do that. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Customizeable Android widget

You can change the opacity, themes, lists, and cosmetic features of the widget. See More
Jonathan
Aldinei Bastos (Pinei)
Top Pro

Share task lists for collaboration

You can share a list through an email or a shareable link. See More
Endi Sukaj
o1926902
Top Pro

Multiple reminders

You can add up to five reminders for different time to a single task. See More
o1926902
Top Pro

Location reminder

Remind you of a task when you reach specific location. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Multiple reminders

Supports up to 5 reminders per task. See More
o1926902
Top Pro

Can set duration of a task

You can set starting and ending date and time for tasks. See More
Jonathan
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Follows Android design guidelines

The mobile Android app of TickTick follows the Android design guidelines for a familiar interface. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Keyboard shortcuts

TickTick supports keyboard shortcuts that makes it easier to work with. See More
Endi Sukaj
o1926902
Top Pro

Custom themes for pro users

Paid users can enjoy pro themes. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Recover from trash

Easy to see and recover tasks from trash if you deleted them by accident. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Print tasks

Easy to print any task you want to. See More
Endi Sukaj
o1926902
Top Pro

Siri integration

You can add tasks via Siri. See More
Francisco
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Folder with concluded tasks

Easy to see all concluded tasks by date of conclusion. See More
Ryan
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Support team is great

Support team responds quickly. See More
Luiz Dias
Top Pro

Integration with calendars by URL

Shows your events on other calendars (like Outlook) in your task list. See More
Specs
Platforms:Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Publisher:Appest Limited
API:Google Assistant/Alexa/Slack/Zapier/IFTTT/Spark
Collaborative:Yes
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Habitica

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5
Experiences
Pros
2
Cons
2
Specs
Ryan
Top Pro

Can use peer pressure to motivate

The app allows creating a party with other people and go on a quest together. Here, your actions affect not just you, but everyone else in the party as well. If you fail a task, the party loses health, if you complete a task, the party gains experience, etc. See More
Laura Kyle
Slimothy
Top Con

Occasional bugs and laggyness

The app is still in beta and has the occasional bug to work out. See More
Laura Kyle
Ryan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Gamifies the process to motivate

The app takes cues from role playing games by having a system that rewards certain behavior with experience points, levels, and gear upgrades. It also allows you to set custom rewards that you come up with yourself such as watching an episode of your favorite TV show. See More
Ryan
Top Con

Can cause needless stress

As with most gamified systems it includes punishments for failures. Fear of failure can cause stress and failures can demotivate. See More
Specs
Platforms:Web / iOS / Android
API:Yes
Collaborative:Yes
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Trello

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33
Experiences
Pros
20
Cons
12
Specs
Jonathan
Slimothy
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Simple and easy to use interface

There are two primary columns: the board is shown on the left and all the other controls on the right. The main means of interaction is dragging and dropping to-do cards into the various lists. The board structure is very customizable, and includes a variety of features that help along the way: color-coding, due dates, card images, checklists with a graphics bar that allows following progress easily, and card aging for cards that haven’t been touched in a long time. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Subtasks lack features

Every task can have a list of subtasks which more closely resembles a standard to-do list. These lack the functions that cards offer you. You cannot comment on a sub-list, give the sub-tasks due dates, or provide additional information. You are limited to only checking them off once completed. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Jon Richter
Top Pro

Great real-time team collaboration features

Trello has permissions at the board level as well as the ability to assign multiple people to each card. There are a lot of sharing options available and boards can be made visible for the public. It's also possible to subscribe to a card to be notified of its progress. The simplicity of the UI makes collaboration easy because it’s very simple to see the progress of each card and who is responsible for it. It also updates constantly to reflect real-time changes in progress. The simplicity of the UI makes collaboration easy as it’s very simple to see the progress of each card and who is responsible for it. It also reflect changes on boards in real-time. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

No multi-board aggregation

If you have multiple boards with tasks on them there is no way to get all the tasks on one board in a way that changes on one board will update the other. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
gabeio
Top Pro

Highly flexible workflow

Trello calls items used in the workflow “cards.” Cards are double-sided and can contain subtasks as well as notes and other details. Card columns can be used to simulate a workflow by moving cards from left to right as they are completed, or as a way of indicating task priority. The workflow is highly flexible as the columns are completely customizable to suit the task flow. For example, tasks can be put through a workflow "idea > approved > in-progress > pending review > released" or simply "ideas > released" depending on the granularity level needed. This makes Trello a great solution to feature management as it's possible to set up boards to handle everything from agile sprints to a more generic to-do list, all with status management. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Can't get one view of cards across all boards

However, you can view all cards assigned to you. See More
Alex
Lawae
oli g.
Top Pro

Free for unlimited users

Trello offers a very generous free version that has no ads, no restrictions on the number of users, and very little restriction on how the program can be used. The paid features are generally cosmetic, such as the ability to change the background, add stickers or integration with other tools. See More
Jonathan
Bryant Ferguson
Top Con

Not really a to do list

Trello is much more a workflow and project management program than a typical to-do app, which makes it overwhelmingly robust for those looking to jot down their shopping list. See More
Jonathan
T-R
Top Pro

Works well for visual thinkers

The UI is based around Kanban, so you can see all your tasks and their status clearly. See More
Chloe Montanez
Guest
Top Con

You can't add more than 1 Power Up without paying for it

See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
gabeio
Top Pro

Functionality can be extended via plug-ins

Voting, view, and calendar plug-ins further increase the functionality. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Can't create dependencies between cards

See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Markdown support with well-rendered images

Trello supports Markdown, meaning that HTML input is represented appropriately. Cards with attachments are also rendered well. For example, images are shown correctly on the card, bug links are detected etc. See More
ResourcefulChangxi
Top Con

Project management system only

This is cumbersome to get started. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Sub-tasks

Each card can have one or even multiple task lists. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Con

Managing large projects may be difficult

Trello works best with medium to small projects and with very high-level overviews. It is less effective for projects that require very granular management due to the fact that it becomes considerably more difficult to keep track of various cards and priorities as they are pushed off the screen. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Cross-platform and cross-sync

Trello works on all modern devices through the web application and has native apps for iOS, Android and Windows 8/10 devices. See More
Monika
Андрей Семенов
Top Con

Impossible to use Pomodoro timer connected to Trello on iOS

See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Attach files to cards

Keep all of your files (images, documents, etc.) organized on their relevant cards. See More
Abhishek Sagar
Top Con

No quick deadline assignment

You have to open a Calendar every time to set a date without any quick options like today, tomorrow etc. See More
Jimmy
Top Pro

Easy-to-use

See More
Nick May
Top Con

Slow and requires a lot of mouse work to navigate

See More
John Smith
Top Pro

Best kanban for personal usage

See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Light on features

Trello is focused on simplicity and as such forgoes certain common features that may or may not be important to you. See More
Jonathan
contact411
Top Pro

Excellent for groups using agile software development

The responsiveness and layers of customization make it easy for team members of various disciplines to collaborate on the same task board. See More
Rūdis
Justin Praveen John
Top Pro

Great prioritization, Due date and Story point features

Can set different priorities to various tasks, set appropriate due dates and Story points - timing allotted to each task. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Good performance

See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Features to add voting on cards

Trello offers support for features to add voting on cards, often referred to as 'power-ups'. See More
Chloe Montanez
dan clark
Jonathan
Top Pro

Smooth media integration

Works like a charm. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Great native app for Android and iOS

See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Lots of API integrations

See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Action history log allows you to rapidly follow changes

There is a global history system which allows to rapidly follow changes. There is also a notification system if another user updates the board while you're watching it. See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS / Windows / Web
API:Yes
Collaborative:Yes
Dark Theme:Yes
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649 143

Microsoft To-Do

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13
Experiences
Pros
8
Cons
4
Specs
Endi Sukaj
Shawndroid
Top Pro

Very basic and straightforward

Simple interface and streamlined. See More
Fabian Kaufmann
Top Con

No Tag-Manager

Other apps let you better make use of labels. See More
Monika
TruthfulMummu
Endi Sukaj
Top Pro

Cross-platform

Available on Android, iOS, Windows and web. See More
EnchantingHoragalles
Top Con

No Natural Language Support

See More
Monika
Shawndroid
Top Pro

Reminders and Due Dates

See More
Shawndroid
Top Con

Few features

It doesn't have a lot of features that Wunderlist had, which was discontinued for this app. See More
Monika
Shawndroid
Top Pro

Multidevice sync

See More
Shawndroid
Top Con

A Microsoft Product

Some people have a distaste for Microsoft, and may avoid it for this reason. This includes people who are angry that Wunderlist has been discontinued in favor of this app. See More
Monika
Shawndroid
Top Pro

Smart suggestions

See More
ResourcefulEtugenEke
Top Pro

Office integration

See More
Monika
Endi Sukaj
Shawndroid
Top Pro

Can also be used as a note-taking app

See More
Monika
Shawndroid
Endi Sukaj
Top Pro

Infinite color-coded lists

See More
Specs
Multifactor:Yes
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Doit.im

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15
Experiences
Pros
5
Cons
9
Specs
PowerfulKumarbi
Top Con

Support non existing

See More
Jonathan
HardwareHero
Top Pro

Clean, simple layout

The apps borrows some design elements from Material Design-type design, which uses a slide-out menu. Everything is laid out in an easy-to-find manner. See More
Matthew
FriendlyBellona
Top Con

iOS version no longer being updated

iPad upgrades stopped at iOS version 11, so if you want to keep Doit.im it is not possible to upgrade to iOS12. As there is no export facility, you are stuck. See More
Paolo
Sarah T
Top Pro

Daily review which allows for did-take VS should-take time comparison

A built-in daily and weekly review function that lets you compare the estimated time for tasks against the actual time they took, as well as productivity for the day/week. See More
NobleRaediengiedte
Top Con

Rarely updated

See More
Gibran Magno
Top Pro

Low cost

Subscription value is generally lower than other platforms. See More
PowerfulKumarbi
Top Con

Offline sometimes

See More
NobleRaediengiedte
Top Pro

Quick add from notifications

See More
PowerfulKumarbi
Top Con

Nonexport and support desk say they will never include it (your data is theirs now)

See More
Eric Moyer
Top Pro

Free apps for Android, iOS, Web.

See More
HardwareHero
Top Con

Subscription based

While not expensive, it does cost money to get it for Mac or Windows (although you can view it in the browser for free). The subscription also adds automatic cloud sync, sync with Google calendar, adding tasks via email, manual sort, attaching Evernote into tasks, and more. The subscription costs $2/month, or $20/year which is very reasonable See More
NobleRaediengiedte
Top Con

Sometimes it doesn't see your active subscription

See More
Alex
FerventNintulla
Top Con

Rip off

See More
Endi Sukaj
J HU
Top Con

Not very customizable

There is no way for you to create your own "perspective". See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS / Web / OSX / Windows
API:no
Collaborative:no
Subtasks:Yes
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Todoist

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50
Experiences
Pros
24
Cons
25
Specs
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
Adrian
Top Pro

Minimalist UI that's designed for efficient use

Todoist's web and desktop interfaces have a 2-column layout. The right column has all tasks organized in nested lists with color codes and information such as what people are assigned to each task and which project the task is part of. The left column offers ways of accessing various groups of tasks – tasks that have to be completed within a certain timeframe, tasks that are a part of a certain project or have certain labels attached to them, etc. The left column also contains filters that allow even more advanced ways of finding a group of tasks. The mobile interface follows a similar design philosophy, but gives each column a separate view. See More
Jonathan
Banti Gheneti
thermoplastics
Top Con

Does not listen to user suggestions

Todoist has been shown to be fairly unresponsive to requests from their user community. An example can be seen here. See More
Adrian
Slimothy
Top Pro

Supports natural language input

Todoist supports phrases like "tomorrow," "next month," "in 3 weeks," or for recurring tasks, "every week" or "every 3 days." See More
Adrian
Slimothy
Jon Leach
Top Con

Annual subscription required for notifications and attachments

A yearly subscription costs $29. See More
Adrian
Slimothy
Christian deTorres
Top Pro

Multiple ways to organize tasks

Tasks can be structured in nested lists. They can be moved around by dragging and dropping them or via keyboard shortcuts. Tasks can be assigned labels, color codes, priorities, and can also be grouped into projects. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Not much independence of customising the layout

This has been a consistent "con" with Todoist. You cannot decide what should be the size of the fonts. You cannot switch between one-column layout and 2-column layout. You cannot view completed tasks. It is a brilliant application of course, but the development team is stuck on its basic idea of the app and after that they just haven't been developing further. See More
Jonathan
Adrian
Slimothy
Top Pro

Powerful search and filtering functionality

Todoist allows you to perform advanced queries to find tasks that are overdue, have a certain priority level or label, are within a certain project, are assigned to a certain person, or have a deadline set within a certain date range. It also allows combining different queries, removing certain results from the queries, and creating either/or statements. These queries can be saved as filters for easy access. Filters can be color-coded. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Kerim Friedman
Top Con

Awkward data entry

Several aspects of data entry are far more awkward than they should be: Adding notes, moving subtasks within the outline, and scheduling repeating tasks are all handled better by other apps. Adding notes cannot be done while creating the task, but must be done after. Moving items within the outline hierarchy is very clumsy and the use of keyboard shortcuts (such as holding down 2 or 3) requires knowledge of your current level in the hierarchy (which is not always clear). Finally, there is a natural language syntax for repeating tasks but it is very finicky and there is no good feedback mechanism to tell you whether or not it’s working. See More
Adrian
Jesse Dariano
Top Pro

No ads in free version

The unpaid version contains no ads or popups encouraging you to upgrade. The only time you will be asked to upgrade is if you attempt to use a premium feature. See More
Shawndroid
Alex
Jonathan
Top Con

No way to add additional info to a task

There is no metadata for the task itself, like a description. While a paid feature allows you to write comments and attach files, info could be lost in the conversation. See More
Adrian
Slimothy
Top Pro

Allows sharing and collaborating on tasks

Anyone can be invited to collaborate on tasks and projects. Users can work alongside five people for free and 25 via the paid version. Collaboration includes the ability to assign tasks, comment on tasks, and receive instant updates. See More
Jonathan
Roni Laukkarinen
Top Con

Heavy premium advertisement

There is a screaming red "Upgrade and get more done" badge fixed in the bottom of the view, and additional features free users cannot access. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Tom Raleigh
Top Pro

Monitors productivity and rewards it with karma

Todoist monitors how many tasks are completed and gives karma points as rewards for accomplishing them. It can also display charts showing productivity trends, which are great for finding areas that need improvement and increasing your overall productivity. This feature is a great motivator and an effective way of tracking productivity. See More
thermoplastics
Marshall Feldman
Top Con

Labels (@contexts, etc.) only available with premium subscription

See More
Endi Sukaj
Max Jensen
Top Pro

Super quick syncing

You can shift between devices without having to worry about if tasks have been synced or not. Todoist sync will always be quicker than you. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Using "next" actions requires a messy workaround

Todoist was not designed for "next" actions. You can use a workaround by manually setting certain items as priority and then filtering them, but that process requires a lot more management than other tools. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Visual scheduling

By clicking on a task and then selecting “schedule,” a dialog box will pop up with shortcuts like "today," "tomorrow," or "postpone until tomorrow." A date can still be entered manually. See More
Monika
Chris- D
Mat Rhein
Top Con

No start dates, only due dates available

See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Allows creating task templates

Tasks can be saved as templates by going to "task actions" and selecting "export as a template." The template will be saved locally. Saved templates can then be imported by going to "task actions" button and clicking "import from template." This allows you to use past task items as a starting point for creating new tasks. See More
Jonathan
Stuart Kearney
Top Con

Makes it too hard to see all tasks assigned to you across the app

There is no default or easy-to-access view to simply see all your tasks from all your different projects. You have to use the filter (to:me) which seems like too much effort for something that should really be a default view. See More
Jonathan
Jesse Dariano
Top Pro

Great home screen and lock screen widgets

The native widget is fully functional and editable without needing to open the app. A premium feature allows you to add and edit the task list on your mobile device’s lock screen. See More
Endi Sukaj
JJ
Top Con

Lacks advanced task repeating options

For example: second Saturday of every 2 months. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Can be set to send a daily digest email

You can easily program a digest email that will send you an up-do-date summary of your tasks and deadlines. See More
Endolith
Top Con

No support for dependencies

Cannot hide tasks until prerequisite tasks are completed See More
Andy
Top Pro

Browser extension for "add website as task"

Bookmark any webpage as a to-do item. See More
Jonathan
HardwareHero
Frank Arnold
Top Con

Free version has limited functionality

Without a subscription you won’t have access to reminders, comments, or labels and filters. These are features that many users find essential, but aren't included without a subscription. See More
HardwareHero
Jonathan
Antonio
Top Pro

Extensive integration with a wide range of external apps

Todoist offers integration with a wide range of external apps, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Zapier, Toggl Button, TaskClone, CloudMagic, IFTTT, Calendar Sync, Google Now, Dispatch, Mailplane, Airmail, Drafts, Workflow, PomoDone, 1Password, Powr of You, Mailbird, Yoke, Taco, Ginger Keyboard, Time Doctor, and Rindle. See More
Alex
James Briggs
JJ
Top Con

Cannot import data

See More
Jonathan
HardwareHero
Antonio
Top Pro

Supports text formatting

You can make tasks stand out by setting them in bold and spice up your project names with emojis. Todoist also allows editing of hyperlinked text in the task comments. Hypertext, bold text, italic text, and emojis are supported in task names, project names, and task comments. Emojis are also supported in label names. Hypertext, bold text, italic text, and emojis are supported in task names, project names, and task comments. Emojis are also supported in label names. See More
PracticalNannaNepsdottir
Top Con

Todoist Foundations is detrimental to the app

Completed tasks disappear and project/section structures are messed up. See More
Shawndroid
Jonathan
Top Pro

Infinite list depth

All subtasks are full featured tasks. This means that at a glance you can see subtasks, unlike other applications that require you to open the task. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Chris S.
Top Con

Very basic compared to alternatives

Compared to some other options, this is not a feature-rich app. The free version is not much better than keeping a text file of your to-dos. See More
Endi Sukaj
kaguru
Top Pro

Business strategy doesn't hinge on being acquired

Doist publicly declared their opposition to exit strategies like acquisition that regularly leave users high and dry (https://blog.doist.com/why-we-don-t-have-an-exit-strategy-d3256107d958). See More
Paolo
Endolith
Top Con

Can't mark all completed tasks uncompleted

It's possible to select multiple uncompleted tasks, but there's no way to select completed tasks. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Allows creating location-based reminders

Location-specific tasks can utilize the GPS in your mobile device to offer reminders when you are in the appropriate vicinity. For example, grocery lists that are linked to the location of your regular grocery store. See More
Jonathan
thermoplastics
Alex
Top Con

Mac Mail not supported

Even in the Pro version, Mac Mail is not supported for sending tasks as email attachments. There are some workarounds to send mail, but those attachments will still be impossible to forward. See More
V. Pfeffer
Top Pro

Integration with any app supporting web-calendar link

See More
ConfidentPundjel
Top Con

Missed daily reminders complete for the wrong day

Miss a daily reminder for yesterday? If you complete it today, it completes today's reminder, too and won't remind you again until tomorrow. See More
Jesper Kjeldgaard
Top Pro

Cross-platform

See More
Endolith
Top Con

Inbox is limited to 200 tasks

See More
thermoplastics
samsoncheong
Top Pro

Quickly browse your list through smartwatch devices

The Todoist app supports Apple Watch and Android Wear for instant action and task viewing through smartwatches. See More
Jonathan
Frank Arnold
Top Con

Recurring tasks are hard to set because the app only supports "natural language"

See More
Endi Sukaj
Carter Gale
Top Pro

Smart Schedule (Let AI schedule your tasks)

Todoist Smart Schedule adapts to your habits over time, analyzing your workload and determining how urgent a task is. By using both your past todos and future todos (as well as the data from millions of other users), it can sort your tasks in most important/ most urgent order, if you want. See More
Laura Kyle
Frank Arnold
Top Con

Naming convention for labels is very limited

No spaces or special chars are allowed. See More
Monika
Adrian
Top Pro

On mobile apps, swipe left/right performs fast reschedule/done

Swipe right to mark a task as done, swipe left brings up several rescheduling options (tomorrow, next week, specific date, etc.). See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Import feature is bad at handling non-English characters

See More
Monika
Adrian
Top Pro

Quickly assign a task to a project as you type with #

Typing # while entering a new task brings up the list of projects (and sub-projects) to assign the task to. Type in any letters of the project name to filter the list to a subset of projects that have those letters in them. See More
Bert Dromer
Top Con

No decent filtering or complex searches

See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Paul Maddock
Top Con

Latest iPhone app only available for iOS 8 and above

The latest iPhone app is only available for iOS 8 and above, which excludes users with iPhone 4 or older models. Older versions of the app that can be used with previous iOS versions can be found here. See More
Specs
Platforms:Android / iOS / OSX / Windows / Web / Gmail / Outlook / Thunderbird / Kindle / Chrome / Firefox
Reminders:yes
Multifactor:No
Mobile widget:yes
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Microsoft OneNote

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44
Experiences
Pros
26
Cons
17
Specs
Ryan
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Text can be added anywhere like a whiteboard

OneNote allows you to arrange text freely on the digital paper mimicking the way it would be done with a real pen on real paper. See More
Jonathan
Leon H.
Shivank Gandhi
Top Con

Not available for Linux

There is no native Linux client for OneNote available, and most likely will never be created. Users can use the web based client, but a native app would be a better choice for those that use the app frequently. See More
Stronuk
Ryan
betasoft
Top Pro

Comprehensive organization methods

Can have multiple 'sections/tabs' at the top like in a web browser with many notes within each 'section/tab'. Also, there can be sections within section groups infinitely. The complete hierarchy looks like this: Notebooks > Section Groups ... Section Groups > Sections > Pages > Sub-pages > Sub-pages. See More
betasoft
Sean Lang
Top Con

Not open-source

This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed. See More
oli g.
Ives Stoddard
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Supports hierarchical organization of information / notes

OneNote is designed to allow hierarchical organization of information. This is achieved with grouping into the following categories and UI elements (Notebooks, Sections, and Pages). Both Sections and Pages allow additional groupings that can be expanded / collapsed in list view. This can be incredibly helpful for quickly taking notes and organizing them for work or personal projects. For example, you could have a Notebook for "Cooking Recipes", with sections for "breakfast, dinner, desserts", where individual recipes would be page entries (i.e. the "Desserts" section would have pages for brownies, chocolate cheesecake etc). See More
Richard Wong
Jonathan
Kris Nobels
Top Con

Sync isn't stable

Many users have reported synchronization issues. While not everyone will experience this, it can be difficult to troubleshoot, with some fixes resorting to editing registry keys in Windows when using the Windows client. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Powerful table editor

Adding and resizing rows and columns is easy and flexible. This makes for an easy way to adjust a note as it grows in content size. See More
thermoplastics
Tomasz Borychowski
Top Con

Text editing is weird (poor UX)

When clicking in the middle of a note, it adds something like a text-box positioned in the middle. If you move that field to the bottom right, it gets weirder. You can end-up with an empty note, having an empty text-box 1km to the bottom-right of it. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Insert files into your notes

You can add a variety of different files into your notes including images, video, audio, and more. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Requires a Microsoft account

You need to have a Microsoft email to sign up for OneNote (Outlook, Hotmail, or Windows Live). See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Strong search features let you quickly find what you're looking for

If you don't want to search through all of your notes, you can narrow it down by specifying the page, section, group, or notebook. You're not limited to just searching through your text either. You can search for text in images, video recordings, and audio (this is off by default). See More
Laura Kyle
Richard Wong
Top Con

Syncing issues

It tells you there are conflicts between a note on the PC and on the Android because of the timing of the synchronization but doesn't try to resolve itself. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

All indented lines under the first can be expanded and hidden

Which makes it easy to quickly look at the high level of notes, and then drill deep into each point. See More
Endi Sukaj
Ives Stoddard
Jonathan
Top Con

Platform dependent

The newer versions for Windows and Mac are converging, using the Windows style layout (with a more more consistent and usable UI). The original OneNote for Mac for example is very different from OneNote for Windows. Because Microsoft has a vested interest in making sure the Windows version is superior, the Mac version tends to lag behind in terms of functionality. Tutorials and other forms of documentation available online generally apply only to the Windows version, which implies non-Windows versions are undocumented. Even worse, because the documentation rarely, if ever, indicates it only applies to Windows, it's easy to waste hours trying to make non-existent features work. As such, the documentation is "negative documentation" (i.e. worse than no documentation at all). See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Add notes through email

You can choose what notebook the notes will save to. E-mail notes to your special Onenote e-mail and it will be accessible across all devices. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

The added flexibility means your notes may feel cluttered

Since you can place elements anywhere you'd like on your note, you have to pay attention to how you structure it. For some this added flexibility is a huge selling point, but for others it could become distracting and makes notes feel difficult to digest. See More
Chris Cochrun
Jonathan
Slimothy
Top Pro

Stylus and digitizer pen support

OneNote can be used on all touch capable devices via stylus or digitizer pen making for an intuitive and easy way to take notes by hand, which can often be faster or just preferred over typing. It has the best pen input out of any note taking app. See More
Pedro Rosario
Top Con

Doesn't automatically sort (by name, size, date)

You can't choose to sort automatically. Just do it manually. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Very similar design for those used to Microsoft programs

If you have experience with other Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Office, you'll feel right at home with the design of OneNote thanks to the similarity of the menus. See More
thermoplastics
Richard Wong
Top Con

No backup on Windows 10 free version

If you accidentally delete a section on the windows 10 free version of Onenote, there is no backup to fall back on. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Lots of options for customizing fonts

You can fully customize your default font (the color, type of font, and font size). You can override this styles with the same options (and more) in individual notes. See More
Monika
menace97
Top Con

Search function is lacking advanced features

e.g. Searching for "friend" will find "friendship" and "friendly" (because "friend" is at the beginning of the word); using this query will not find words such as "girlfriend" or "boyfriend." See More
Dane Morgan
Top Pro

Converts handwriting to text on Windows version

You can take handwritten notes on your mobile device with a stylus or digital pen and then convert the handwriting to text later on your Windows PC. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Uninspired, bland user interface

Many of OneNote's competitors use Material Design and bold colors to create a minimal, clean looking interface. OneNote has a bit more of an outdated look and can feel over crowded at times. See More
Paolo
ConsiderateLotan
Top Pro

Article Web Clipper available on desktop and mobile

Has a web clipper extension on Chrome and Edge that can be used for clipping whole articles and images. Web clipping of articles is also available on Chrome mobile through the "Share" option. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Menu/ribbon can feel crammed

OneNote offers a lot of formatting options, which results in a lot of options being crammed into the ribbon. It can feel somewhat cluttered and takes a bit of time to get used to. See More
Ives Stoddard
ConsiderateLotan
Top Pro

Cross-platform

Its available Windows Mobile, Windows Store, Android, a Desktop Version, and a Web app. Apple macOS and iOS are also supported. See More
BrilliantEros
Top Con

Annotations can’t be anchored to a photo

If you annotate a photo or some text, then insert some text above it, the annotations don’t necessarily move with the photo and get misplaced. See More
ShojiVR
Top Pro

Table is sortable

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BrilliantEros
Top Con

iPad version is behind the Windows version in features

Biggest issue for me is that you’re stuck with the default, example tags - you can’t import custom tags from your Windows copy, or create and delete tags. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Dan Biester
Top Pro

Integrates with other Microsoft services

Integrates well with Outlook, Office, and OneDrive. See More
Simona
Svjatoslavs Krasnikovs
ShojiVR
Top Con

Some features require external apps

Sort pages, find and replace, etc need external apps called onestatics. See More
Stronuk
Laura Kyle
Slimothy
Top Pro

Sharing and collaboration

You can share your notes by inviting people with an e-mail, or by giving them a direct URL. You have control over what kind of access the user has on your note (read only, edit) and can revoke it at any time. OneNote will alert you when a chance is made on your shared note. See More
Laura Kyle
jhertel
Top Con

You cannot use local OneNote files with the version of OneNote that is included with Windows

There is a difference between the OneNote that is included with Windows 10 and the OneNote that comes with Microsoft Office. The version included with Windows cannot use local OneNote files and requires you to be online to access your notes. See here for this and other differences. See More
Jonathan
Mike
Top Pro

Offers flexible encryption

Unlike most other apps, you can selectively password protect, and fully encrypt, individual documents or entire folders. This is especially important to many people with data stored in the cloud. As of early this year, even the free version supports encryption. Microsoft has also enhanced their internal security methods for storing data on OneDrive (where OneNote performs sync), which makes it more secure than most of their competitors (including Evernote). See More
Stronuk
Top Pro

Mathematical calculations

You can perform mathematical calculations in OneNote like a calculator. e.g. 1+2=3, 85/4=21.25, 8!=40,320, 7^2=49 See More
Stronuk
Top Pro

Ink to Math

Handwritten mathematical equations can be converted to typed mathematical equations. Moreover, you can ask OneNote to solve the equation too. See More
Simona
Stronuk
Top Pro

Optical character recognition

You can copy / search text in images added to OneNote. See More
Stronuk
Top Pro

Page versioning

You can view the history of any page and revert to a previous version. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

On Android, you can tap a badge to start a note

The badge on Android hovers over on your screen similar to Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads. You can tap it and instantly start jotting down your thoughts without having to flip to the app first. See More
BrilliantEros
Top Pro

Import and link calendar events and tasks in Outlook

This is great for taking meeting minutes. You can import all the meeting details, including a checklist of attendees and a link back to the original event in your Outlook calendar. You can tag all the actions coming out of a meeting and you can create linked tasks from them in Outlook. Much quicker and more effective than writing meeting minutes the traditional way. See More
Yoshiyuki
Geoff Ghose
Top Pro

Browser plugins allow easy saving of web pages

The ability to quickly file away web clippings is a key part of note taking. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Large variety of themes available

You have quite a few options for themes available with illustrated backgrounds. If you want something a bit more simple while still having personality, there are also several color themes. See More
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Platforms:Windows / OSX / iOS / Android / Web
Collaborative:Yes
Export:*.one, *.docx, *.doc, *.pdf, *.xps, *.mht
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Jonathan
Top Con

Google can access and mine your data

You have to be okay with Google analyzing and using your data in order to use Keep. See More
JM80
betasoft
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Easy to use

1-step to take a note on Android: tap 'take a note'. Web version: cursor is on the note itself. See More
Jonathan
Andrew Crow
Top Con

No text formatting

No basic formatting like bold, italics. Makes it harder to do things like meeting notes. Keep is intended as a minimal and quick note taking app, but sadly for those that are looking for something more robust, the features are just not there. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Super fast to use

The focus on a minimal interface makes everything fast to use on both web and mobile. This comes in handy for when a note needs to be jotted down quickly, as there is little to no load times or faffing about trying to get to a space where the note can finally be recorded. See More
Alexander Sheremet
Top Con

Can be taken down some day

As Google is notorious for taking down services, you may end up with just a backup of your notes in XML format and a need to look for a substitute. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Unlimited and seamless sync across all Google connected devices, from mobile to desktop

When a mobile device isn't in use, Google Keep can be accessed as a Chrome app or as a website. Basically, no matter the device being used or the OS on it, there is always a way to access the app. There is also no limitation to how many devices this can be done with, freeing up the user to always have access. See More
Sean Lang
Top Con

Not free/libre

This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed. See More
Ryan
betasoft
Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Works as a great bookmarking tool as links added can optionally include a preview image

Keep has a great feature that allows you to save sites you visit as a special note type with a link and a preview image. See More
Alex
Boi Tien
Max Jensen
Top Con

Messy if you have lots of notes

It can be difficult to organize notes because you can only create labels and not, for example, separate projects. See More
Endi Sukaj
Barry Melton
Top Pro

Automatic saving

Automatically saves new changes so that nothing is lost. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Google account required

You're required to have a Google account in order to use the app. See More
Jonathan
Slimothy
Tom Diethe
Top Pro

Can share and collaboratively edit any item including lists

Keep allows sharing any item with other contacts and editing them together at the same time. This way a team can work together in real time, no matter their location. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

No integrated social media sharing

There is no integrated social media sharing if you directly want to post your note to Twitter, Facebook, etc. See More
Ryan
betasoft
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Useful Android home screen widget

The Keep widget lets users quickly see existing notes and add new ones. See More
Rūdis
Hussein Horack
Top Con

Not good at all for longer notes

With almost no formatting options whatsoever it's hard to actually use Keep for long-form notes. See More
Ryan
betasoft
Laura Kyle
Top Pro

Notes can be grouped via labels

In addition to the ability to color-code notes, they can be labeled and navigated and grouped that way. This allows for easy organization, to then be found easily at a later date. See More
Monika
Silvia
Rūdis
Top Con

Scrolling through notes is horrible

There are no options to decrease the surface area of the notes to make it easier to get an overview. Compare this to something like the Apple Notes or Evernote UI, for example. You can't organize nor have a glance of what you have. See More
Ryan
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Notes can be color-coded

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Laura Kyle
Top Con

Can be difficult to discover the features

Google Keep has slowly been introducing new features, but doesn't do a good job of helping you discover them. See More
Jonathan
Stuart Kearney
Top Pro

Really well implemented speech-to-text

Google has a lot of experience with speech-to-text functionality and they did a fantastic job with Keep. This means you can easily record spoken notes that can then be changed to a text based note. See More
Alex
Boi Tien
Top Con

Sharing within team doesn't work that well

You can share separate notes but not Projects, Wordspace, or Teams. See More
Ryan
betasoft
Jonathan
Top Pro

Notes can include photo and audio attachments

Notes can include multimedia attachments in addition to text. See More
Laura Kyle
Jonathan
Top Con

Organization is limited to just multiple tags for notes

There are no folders in Keep that you can move notes into. It makes the user interface more cluttered, and navigation gets more difficult. See More
thermoplastics
betasoft
Slimothy
Top Pro

Supports drawing or writing notes by hand

Newer version of Google Keep now supports drawing on either a blank page, existing notes or in an image attached to the note. See More
Gijsbert van der Heijden
Top Con

Not distributed

Cannot run on own servers as Keep will only run on Google's own servers. This increases the risks which are normally associated with handing over critical applications to a large (US) corporation. See More
Jonathan
Top Pro

Both location- and time-based reminders

You can set reminders that bring certain notes to your attention when you arrive at a specified location or when it’s a specified time or date. Unfortunately you can only do one or the other for each note. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

No notifications when tasks are added to shared lists

Although the ability to collaborate on lists is advanced, Keep will not let you know when another person adds an item to a list you share. See More
Jonathan
Taylor Coogan
Top Pro

Includes character recognition for text in images

Google Keep lets users take pictures of physical notes and makes the contents searchable within the app. This can be a convenient time saver for those that do not want to type out the necessary info, but rather take a quick snapshot of it. See More
Crieloue Gilles
Top Con

No API

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Charles Heckscher
Top Pro

Drag and drop sorting

You can move cards manually, which is great for prioritizing to-dos. Within a card, you can also drag and drop items. See More
Yoshiyuki
SpontaneousBasamum
Alex
Top Con

There is a label limit up to 50

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Jonathan
Top Pro

Archives finished tasks

Any finished task is archived and can be searched at a later date. See More
WiseDalia
Top Con

No dedicated app for windows, linux, mac (except unofficial)

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Paolo
CreativeMithra
Top Pro

Cross platform

This app can be used seamlessly across all platforms including Android, iOS, and desktop computer platforms. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

No ability to undo changes

There is no way to revert changes or restore text you may have accidentally deleted (however, you can restore entire notes for up to 7 days after deletion). See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Synchronization bugs

There are some issues with synchronizing data including laggyness and returning old/deleted items. See More
Laura Kyle
Top Con

Does not offer themes

There is no option for changing the color theme (such as a dark theme) unless you use a 3rd party extension. See More
Paolo
Jonathan
Top Con

Does not integrate with Google Calendar or Tasks

It does not integrate with Google Calendar or other Google Apps with the exception of "Google Now." Keep reminders can appear on Google Calendar, but you can not get reminders and use Tasks at the same time. See More
Jonathan
Top Con

Cannot share groups of notes (e.g., labels)

Google's equivalent of groups are labels, which can't be shared. By comparison, Trello allows you to share boards with others. Trello also supports grouping through teams. Google Keep has no such concept. See More
Monika
Top Con

Slow to save the updates

Saving is delayed by a moment and the saving status UI is unclear