What is the best alternative to Microsoft To-Do?

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score 34 · Answer 1

Taskwarrior

34 2

score 13 · Answer 2

WeDo

score 8 · Answer 3

Quire

All

5

Pros

RemindersPro

Top Pro

No sign-up required

No need to sign up on some external website. Works out of the box. See More

Top Pro

Works with iOS reminders app as well

Not proprietary, easy to switch back to the built-in iOS reminders. See More

Top Pro

Supports workflows

It has workflows to automatically move and reprioritize reminders. And these changes will even be reflected in your iOS Reminders app. E.g. If you have a "Call" list and you say to Siri "Remind me to call mom" then it will automatically move it in there. Or you can set up a rule to move reminders containing your boss's name into your "Work" folder. See More

Specs

Platforms:iOS

2 0

score 12 · Answer 5

Momentum

Lots of space helps focus on the tasks. See More

Specs

Platforms:Windows/macOS/iOS/Linux/Android

Price:free / 5$ subscription / 5$ ticket

12 2

score 28 · Answer 6

2Do

The app can optionally sync with iCal or Outlook with free helper software available from the 2Do Website. See More

Specs

Collaborative:Yes (only when syncing via Reminders)

28 5

score 27 · Answer 7

Todo.txt

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

Collaborative:no

API:no

See All

27 5

score 40 · Answer 8

MeisterTask

40 0

score 61 · Answer 9

Asana

Top Pro

Integrates with Slack

It's possible to have tasks appear in a Slack channel. See More

Specs

Platforms:web, iOS, Android

61 14

score 30 · Answer 10

Toodledo

30 8

score 35 · Answer 11

To Round

The app uses bubbles to represent tasks. The bigger the bubble, the more important the task is. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS

Collaborative:No

API:No

See All

35 10

score 9 · Answer 12

Doit.im

There is no way for you to create your own "perspective". See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / Web / OSX / Windows

9 3

score 332 · Answer 13

Trello

All

30

Pros

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

Specs

Platforms:Android / Windows / Web

332 74

score 477 · Answer 14

Google Keep

All

44

Pros

No Windows Mobile app, and it is unlikely to ever be produced. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / Chrome / Web / Desktop

API:No

Collaborative:Yes

See All

477 108

score 95 · Answer 15

TickTick

Easy to see all concluded tasks by date of conclusion. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / OSX / Web / Chrome / Firefox / Android Wear

Publisher:Appest Limited

95 28

score 16 · Answer 16

Habitica

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

Top Con

Occasional bugs and laggyness

The app is still in beta and has the occasional bug to work out. See More

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

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

16 6

score 24 · Answer 17

Remember the Milk

All

25

Pros

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

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

See All

24 9

score 23 · Answer 18

SynapBook

score 266 · Answer 19

Microsoft OneNote

All

35

Pros

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

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

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

Specs

Platforms:Windows / OSX / iOS / Android / Web

Collaborative:Yes

See All

266 77

score 313 · Answer 20

Wunderlist

Top Con

Web version attachments are icon only

The web version allows you to attach files, but does not give preview or thumbnail of the attachment. You just see the file name and icon. Clicking it opens the file. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / Web / Chrome / Watch

313 101