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Zenkit
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Powerful and simple to use tool with a clean design
Easy to use and easily understandable for everyone.
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Many important data views
Data views include Mind-Map, Kanban-Board, Spreadsheet, List, and Calendar. Views can be switched easily.
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Native apps
Native apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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Platforms:
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone
Languages:
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese (traditional), Korean, Russian
API:
Yes
Collaborative:
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Google Keep
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Easy to use
1-step to take a note on Android: tap 'take a note'. Web version: cursor is on the note itself.
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Google can access and mine your data
You have to be okay with Google analyzing and using your data in order to use Keep.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Automatic saving
Automatically saves new changes so that nothing is lost.
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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.
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Useful Android home screen widget
The Keep widget lets users quickly see existing notes and add new ones.
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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).
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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.
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Synchronization bugs
There are some issues with synchronizing data including laggyness and returning old/deleted items.
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Notes can be color-coded
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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.
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Cross platform
This app can be used seamlessly across all platforms including Android, iOS, and desktop computer platforms.
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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.
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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.
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Not free/libre
This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Google account required
You're required to have a Google account in order to use the app.
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Notes can include photo and audio attachments
Notes can include multimedia attachments in addition to text.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Too simplistic of an approach
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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.
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No integrated social media sharing
There is no integrated social media sharing if you directly want to post your note to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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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.
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Not good at all for longer notes
With almost no formatting options whatsoever it's hard to actually use Keep for long-form notes.
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Archives finished tasks
Any finished task is archived and can be searched at a later date.
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Sharing within team doesn't work that well
You can share separate notes but not Projects, Wordspace, or Teams.
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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.
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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.
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No API
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There is a label limit up to 50
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No dedicated app for windows, linux, mac (except unofficial)
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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.
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Slow to save the updates
Saving is delayed by a moment and the saving status UI is unclear. You can lose updates if you close the tab too quickly.
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Delay between to-do entries
The keyboard closes and reloads between to-do list entries, so the first letters or words may be missed if you’re trying to quickly create a list.
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Notes get lost/deleted and can NOT be recovered
Since nothing is stored locally on the phone, everything can go missing. Google can't recover any of it.
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No BlackBerry 10 app
No BlackBerry support apart from web.
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No Windows Mobile app
No Windows Mobile app, and it is unlikely to ever be produced.
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / Chrome / Web / Desktop
API:
No
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TickTick
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Create checklist for a task
On each task you can choose between a text description or a checklist.
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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.
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Cross-platform
It’s accessible on the web, via a Chrome extension, on Android (phone/tablet, with widgets), and on iOS.
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unable to sync with gtasks, only imports
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Flexible recurring tasks
Recurring tasks are simple to set, and can be created according to custom rules.
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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.
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Customizeable Android widget
You can change the opacity, themes, lists, and cosmetic features of the widget.
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Free version is limited
TickTick's free version is limited to 19 task lists, 1 attachment per day, and 1 collaborator.
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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.
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Abo model is too expensive
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Multiple reminders
You can add up to five reminders for different time to a single task.
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Translation to Portuguese is not professional
For Portuguese speakers, the Portuguese translation seems very amateurish.
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Smart List
Allows you to set custom filters, making it easier to find tasks.
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No search of non-latin languages in web
The web version has no ability to search non-latin languages (e.g. Russian, Greek).
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Multiple reminders
Supports up to 5 reminders per task.
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Interface is not clear
It has too much information, causing some confusion sometimes.
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Advanced sorting options
Tasks can be sorted by dragging and dropping them in the list.
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Google Calendar integration
You can integrate TickTick with Google Calendar.
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Lightweight app
TickTick is resource-light, which is great if you run multiple programs or are using an older device.
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Clean UI
TickTick takes a minimalistic approach in order to keep things simple.
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Easy to add tasks
Just start typing to add a task.
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Has a calendar view
Pro version of the software allows tasks to be laid out in an easy to overview calendar view.
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Supports #hashtags (labels)
Just click a hashtag to filter your labeled tasks.
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Description and checklist all together
Paid users can add description and checklist into a single task all together.
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Set list color
You can set a different color for each list.
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Free task tagging
Tags are a native feature; up to five tags can be applied to each task.
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Great support to recurring tasks
Easy to set recurring tasks and a lot of possibilities to do that.
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Share task lists for collaboration
You can share a list through an email or a shareable link.
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Location reminder
Remind you of a task when you reach specific location.
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Can set duration of a task
You can set starting and ending date and time for tasks.
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Follows Android design guidelines
The mobile Android app of TickTick follows the Android design guidelines for a familiar interface.
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Keyboard shortcuts
TickTick supports keyboard shortcuts that makes it easier to work with.
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Custom themes for pro users
Paid users can enjoy pro themes.
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Recover from trash
Easy to see and recover tasks from trash if you deleted them by accident.
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Print tasks
Easy to print any task you want to.
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Siri integration
You can add tasks via Siri.
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Folder with concluded tasks
Easy to see all concluded tasks by date of conclusion.
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Support team is great
Support team responds quickly.
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Integration with calendars by URL
Shows your events on other calendars (like Outlook) in your task list.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Publisher:
Appest Limited
API:
Google Assistant/Alexa/Slack/Zapier/IFTTT/Spark
Collaborative:
Yes
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Trello
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Can't get one view of cards across all boards
However, you can view all cards assigned to you.
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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.
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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.
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Works well for visual thinkers
The UI is based around Kanban, so you can see all your tasks and their status clearly.
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You can't add more than 1 Power Up without paying for it
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Functionality can be extended via plug-ins
Voting, view, and calendar plug-ins further increase the functionality.
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Can't create dependencies between cards
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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.
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Project management system only
This is cumbersome to get started.
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Sub-tasks
Each card can have one or even multiple task lists.
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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.
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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.
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Impossible to use Pomodoro timer connected to Trello on iOS
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Attach files to cards
Keep all of your files (images, documents, etc.) organized on their relevant cards.
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No quick deadline assignment
You have to open a Calendar every time to set a date without any quick options like today, tomorrow etc.
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Easy-to-use
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Slow and requires a lot of mouse work to navigate
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Best kanban for personal usage
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Light on features
Trello is focused on simplicity and as such forgoes certain common features that may or may not be important to you.
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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.
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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.
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Good performance
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Features to add voting on cards
Trello offers support for features to add voting on cards, often referred to as 'power-ups'.
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Smooth media integration
Works like a charm.
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Great native app for Android and iOS
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Lots of API integrations
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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.
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / Windows / Web
API:
Yes
Collaborative:
Yes
Dark Theme:
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Asana
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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.
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Mobile version lacks calendar
Asana's calendar is present in the web version but is conspicuously missing in the mobile app.
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Free for up to 15 users
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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.
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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.
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No task dependencies in free version
Dependencies is only available only to Teams and Organizations on Asana Premium.
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CSV export and print
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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.
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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.
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Strange UX with strange workflow
Similar to task the manager in Todoist or Wunderlist, but not too complex for under four members.
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Tagging system allows easily filtering tasks
The tagging system enables project managers to easily filter tasks.
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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.
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Provides lots of help for getting started
There are many videos, tutorials, and reference documents to help you get up and running.
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Supports Kanban and list views
Asana provides a list view and a Kanban view which can be selected if a new project is created.
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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.
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Integrates with Slack
It's possible to have tasks appear in a Slack channel.
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Platforms:
Web, iOS, Android
Collaborative:
yes
Search:
yes
Subtasks:
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Any.do
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13
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Clean, intuitive design
Any.do splits all tasks up into groups. Tasks can be grouped either by date (today, tomorrow, upcoming, and someday) or in custom folders. Each group has a plus button next to it that allows adding new tasks to the group.
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No Windows app or client
Unlike rival to-do list apps such as Todoist or Wunderlist, Any.do does not have an official app for Windows. There’s also no indication that the company plans to build this app in the near future.
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"Any.do Moment" makes to-dos manageable
"Moment" is a reminder to check all tasks that are planned for the day. It simplifies scheduling your day and let’s you quickly check off items as they're completed. It can be set it to prompt you in the morning or afternoon to review your day’s tasks and update whether or not you’ve accomplished them. This is really useful for managing a long to-do list without feeling overwhelmed.
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Lack of power features like priority and labels
Any.do has only two levels of priority that can be assigned to tasks, namely Normal and High. There is no way to assign any sort of weights to tasks either. There is no feature to assign any sort of labels on them to be able to filter particular type of tasks. These features are very valuable to a power user.
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Web interface for desktop access
The web interface can be used to add items.
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If you pay once it charges recurring even after unsubscribe and notified to the team as well.
Only solution is downgrade to free plan and remove credit card details.
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Clever auto-complete
As tasks are added, Any.do attempts to guess what is going to be written and offers suggestions. It will search through contacts for names and information, allowing you to add people to tasks and offering suggestions for meeting spots that are convenient for everyone.
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Limited Any.do moments in free version
The free version gives only five Any.do moments per month, limiting productivity.
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Missed call reminder on Android
The mobile app reminds you of missed calls and helps manage them in the future.
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Cannot see task details easily
To view subtasks, notes or other data you have to click or tap multiple times. There is no task view that shows everything you should know about the task.
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Folders for tasks
Users can create and edit folders for certain tasks, like “personal” and “work.”
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Invasive App Permissions
In order to be a complete solution, Any.Do can seem to take over your phone. For example, it monitors missed calls so you can schedule a call back.
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Has a system that allows collaborating on tasks
Any.do allows creating "hubs" for groups of people, like colleagues, family, and friends, where tasks can be shared or assigned to each other.
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Offline access not available in free version
Since the addition of the Premium plan, offline access to lists is not available for free Any.do users.
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Simple
Any.do includes the features that are needed and nothing more.
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Spotty auto-complete and voice recognition
Though the auto-complete feature is very smart in that it can access contacts and create a variety of tasks, it also might auto-complete with something entirely wrong. The voice recognition also has some issues with correctly understanding what is being said.
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Free version
Any.do has a free version and also offers a Premium plan that costs $3 a month.
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Slow animations and features
The app goes for a smooth feel with lots of things being automated and animated. This slows down it's use, especially on older phones.
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Cross-platform support and sync
The app runs on iOS, Android, as a Chrome extension and in browsers.
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Awkward data entry
You cannot simply start entering tasks, one after another. You must click or tap the add icon to get a text entry field.
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Rewards for completing tasks
The app integrates with Kiip, a reward platform that gives free, real-life rewards when a to-do list is completed.
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All tasks default to "today"
While there is a 'someday' category, by default every task as an end date of today. This means you get constant notifications for quickly added tasks.
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Five simple widgets for Android
There are five widgets to choose from, all of which are simple and useful.
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Incomplete keyboard control
There’s no clear way to select and mark tasks using keyboard.
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No Android Wear and Apple Watch support
The Any.do app currently does not support Android Wear or Apple Watch, in contrast to rival to-do list apps such as Todoist or Wunderlist. Currently Any.do does not have plans to support these devices.
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Android, Web, Chrome
File Size:
Any
API:
No
Collaborative:
Yes (Share lists, assign tasks)
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Checkvist
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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.
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Limited capability in the android app
Checkvist is primarily a web interface.
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Tasks can be managed with custom tags
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vim-like commands
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Convenient search by text or tag filtering
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Converts incoming emails to todos - this is a way to enter tasks from anywhere.
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Great search
Search filters help you search for tasks by tag, due date, assignee, etc.
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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.
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Smart parsing of items
Parses markdown, html links, hashtags to become formatted text, clickable links, and tags, respectively.
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Generous set of free features
Checkvist offers many free features if you are using this individually.
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Supports comments on tasks
Any item can have a free-text comment, which can be shown or hidden as desired.
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Platforms:
Web-based, Android/iOS PWA
API:
yes
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yes
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Notion
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15
Cons
5
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Full-featured on desktop, mobile and web
Even the right-click menus on the web are the same as the app.
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Not very fast using native apps
Can take time if you're switching between lots of pages often as it needs to load the data each time
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Unlike anything else
One of the most complete applications one can use to build a personal dashboard (or professional) and migrate all other services to it. No more calendar, task, notes, financials, lists, writing and wiki apps, just Notion.
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Not always very intuitive
Column filters are not that intuitive to apply.
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Pages within pages within pages, to infinity
You can have a ridiculous amount of information within a single note. Look at how it works, you'll be surprised!
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No true backup
True backup can only exist if it's automated and easily recoverable. Else, it's just an outdated copy or useless scrambled data.
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Flexible contents storage and organization
You can upload files and embed online stuff in any hierarchical structure using pages, toggle lists, etc.
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Designed with teams in mind, and less formatting than Evernote
Evernote may be more individual-oriented and has more formatting and such options available, but whether that affects you is down to personal preference. Try both and see which you prefer.
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Highly visual, with icons next to every new page and so on
This feature makes it very easy to find certain notes and such. And great for visual people as well. You could also add images as icons instead, if you like.
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Not yet a new protocol, as it could be! (or could it?)
Think of scuttlebutt or email. the best Evernote alternative would be a "web 3.0" of sorts. Something that would be just a simple file added to a computer and automatically replicated to other computers along with a website and any company could easily pick up the concept and make their own hosting, including some awesome google drive/host of sorts.
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Blocks offer incredible flexibility
The basic unit of organization in Notion is the block, which can be a chunk of text, an image, a bullet point, or even a link to another page. Each page consists of these blocks, which can be easily reorganized, moved to other pages, converted into other content types, or generally manipulated in many useful ways. Because of blocks, restructuring information in Notion is way easier than in any other wiki or notebook app.
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Does a great job with both notes and to-dos
To-dos in Notion aren't just dot point lists. You can drag and drop them into columns just like Trello (Kanban style), you can have sub-tasks, and you can easily mark things off as completed so they are no longer in your way. Notes are also powerful, with proper formatting and ways to manage and search for them, which makes it a great Evernote alternative.
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Cross platform
Works with Android, iOS, Windows, & Mac OSX.
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Awesome for wikis
You can easily start writing a bunch of web pages, share it with co-workers and choose whether to publicize or keep your contents private. It's also easy to hyperlink pages.
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Amazing view flexibility
You can create different views for a page's content and easily toggle between kanban, table, etc. (As long as the content is able to allow different views.)
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Quick and effective search
Just type in a word and you'll have results in no time at all.
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Attach files in tables
You can attach files in table cells, which is a feature missing in most spreadsheet-like applications.
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Great spreadsheet functionality
You can use calculation/formula, links, attachment, inter-referencing of data from other pages or tables, embed documents and images in the table cells.
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Renders Markdown Syntax
Add code blocks, Headers, bullet point, numbered lists, or To-Do boxes by typing using Markdown Syntax (instead of klunkily moving the mouse to formatting boxes)
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Less headaches when editing pages
Lets you restore your page to a past edit. Also works with sub-pages and databases. Though it is worth mentioning that it's a paid feature.
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Platforms:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Collaborative:
Yes
Offline access:
No
Markdown support:
Export
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Remember the Milk
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25
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Pros
18
Cons
6
Specs
Top
Pro
Has its own syntax for programming smart lists
Smart lists are configured using Remember the Milk's syntax, making it very customizable.
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Subtasks only available in Pro version
Subtasks can break a longer to-do item into discrete tasks, helping you keep tabs on your progress.
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Semantic shortcuts
Remember The Milk has a list of semantic shortcuts that allow adding tasks and task options faster.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Does not support attachments
Cloud storage was recently added as a pro feature.
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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.
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Cannot add task in notification bar
There is no pull down option to add a task in the notification bar.
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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.
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Ugly icon
The goofy cow image does not fit well with a professsional office environment.
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Tasks may have additional options
Extra options such as how often it repeats, the due date, and the location.
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Support of a "start" date
A start date can be set which can be used with smartlists or to set a reminder.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Nice Android Widget
Compared to competitors like todoist, the widget doesn't use too much space.
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Really, really cool support
They react within hours, and they actually keep track of your issue.
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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.
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Lightning fast sync
Syncs quickly across all your devices and platforms.
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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.
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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.
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Twitter integration
The Twitter integration is excellent and allows for many types of automation.
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Platforms:
Web / Mac / Linux / Windows / iOS / Android / Blackberry
API:
Yes
Collaborative:
Yes
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WeDo
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11
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9
Cons
2
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Cross-platform
Has versions for Android, Web, and iOS.
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No calendar integration
Does not have calendar integration
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Supports file attachments
You can attach files to each task.
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Doesn't support multiple reminders
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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.
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Users can add recurrent tasks
It allows users to set recurrent tasks.
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Supports subtasks
You can add subtasks to any task.
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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.
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Clean interface
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Free
At least for a while.
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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.
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Microsoft To Do
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15
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Pros
10
Cons
4
Specs
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Very basic and straightforward
Simple interface and streamlined.
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Few features
It doesn't have a lot of features that Wunderlist had, which was discontinued for this app.
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Multidevice sync
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No Tag-Manager
Other apps let you better make use of labels.
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Cross-platform
Available on Android, iOS, Windows and web.
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No Natural Language Support
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Office integration
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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.
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Reminders and Due Dates
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Smart suggestions
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Can also be used as a note-taking app
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Infinite color-coded lists
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Make todos in one minute or less
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The best from Microsoft
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
Multifactor:
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2Do
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12
Experiences
Pros
8
Cons
3
Specs
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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.
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Con
There is no way to print tasks or lists
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No attachment capability
2Do will create a link to a file, but will not store the actual file as an attachment.
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Variety of organization methods
Use a combination of tasks, projects and checklists.
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Get Things Done-style inbox
You can use 2Do according to the Get Things Done methodology – or not.
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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”).
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Support for Apple Watch
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Optionally sync with iCal or Outlook
The app can optionally sync with iCal or Outlook with free helper software available from the 2Do Website.
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API:
No
Collaborative:
Yes (only when syncing via Reminders)
Dark Theme:
No
Offline access:
Yes
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MeisterTask
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8
Experiences
Pros
3
Cons
4
Specs
Top
Pro
Unlimited tasks and projects for free
MeisterTask offers a free plan that includes unlimited tasks and projects, as well as two integrations of the user's choice.
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Con
No Linux desktop application
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Useful integrations
MeisterTask has integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, Slack, GitHub, BitBucket, Zendesk, Zapier, and MindMeister. You can even get a personal URL to subscribe to your tasks, schedule, etc. via any calendar program that supports the iCal format (e.g. MacOS default calendar application, or maybe even Fantastical 2 on the same platform).
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Main view isn't compact enough
The main view isn't compact enough even when set to small font and compact view. Additionally, columns are not collapsible.
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Task Automations
MeisterTask offers “Section Actions” that help automate steps in your workflow and increase efficiency and consistency.
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Subtasks are hidden inside the task
It can be hard to see the complete details of each task due to the nested interface.
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No reminders
No native reminder events.
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Platforms:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Collaborative:
Yes
Offline access:
Yes
Subtasks:
Yes
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Toodledo
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15
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Pros
11
Cons
3
Specs
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Free version limited to 20 folders
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Can create to-do items via email
It's possible to create a to-do item by sending or forwarding an email.
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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.
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Decent filtering and sorting
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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.
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Priority organizing
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Great GTD implementation
The GTD principles are very perfectly supported by Toodledo.
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Functionality-rich
Integrated sharing, note taking, habit tracking, and outlining make this a more powerful tool than a simple list of to-dos.
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Upload From CSV
Quickly upload an excel (CSV) file template of tasks to a folder for complex but repeating projects.
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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.
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Can tag items
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Space to add lengthy text
Notes area that can then be hidden.
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Sends a daily email reminder
Toodledo reminds you via email of the tasks on your plate for the day.
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Apple Watch support
Integrated support for Apple Watch lets you check on your to-dos on the run.
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / Web / WatchOS
API:
yes
Collaborative:
yes
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Momentum
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11
Experiences
Pros
7
Cons
3
Specs
Top
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Specifically designed for GTD
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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.
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Automated Next Steps
Next steps have a separate view. Tasks can be updated sequentially or parallel.
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No native apps
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Projects and Tasks can be endlessly nested
You can nest multiple projects with tasks, there is no limit.
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In Beta (development)
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Has an offline mode
No permanent internet connection needed.
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Cross-platform
Web-based, progressive-web-app (PWA).
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Realtime synch
Data instantly updates on all devices.
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Clean design
Lots of space helps focus on the tasks.
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Platforms:
Windows/macOS/iOS/Linux/Android
Price:
free / 5$ subscription / 5$ ticket
Search:
yes
End-to-end encryption:
yes
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SynapBook
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9
Experiences
Pros
8
Cons
1
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Pro
Memo can be structured in tree form
Using the tree structure, you can structure the content.
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Does not support iOS
This app only supports Android and desktop OS, but not iOS.
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Nice sticky memo UI
It can support pop-up notes which can be used like simple Windows Sticky memo app.
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Both search-based Memo and organizing tree Note
Search-based notes and tree-oriented tree notes are supported separately, so can be used conveniently depending on the purpose.
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Offline mode support
Basically, it is based on server synchronization, but it can be used offline.
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Folding
Groups can be folded.
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Various text styles and decorations
General styles (bold, font size), highlighter and separator line, and more.
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Frequent updates
Bug fixes and additional new features rolled out frequently.
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Free
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Taskwarrior
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10
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8
Cons
1
Specs
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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.
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Command line interface
A command line interface is a arguably overly verbose, consequently tedious, way to interact with a To Do list.
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Extensible
Taskwarrior has many front-ends, services, extensions, hook scripts, and capsules available. Taskwarrior keeps a list of contributed tools on their site.
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Lightweight and fast
Taskwarrior is written in the speedy C++ language.
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Tasks stored in plain text files locally
Future-proof and easily integrated with version control system. You never lose access to your data.
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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.
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Supported internationally
It has UTF8 support and is translated into many languages.
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Customizability
Taskworrior allows you to define custom attributes and reports to your needs.
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Self-hosted Taskserver
You can be in full control of your data.
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Platforms:
Linux / OSX / Windows(Cygwin)
API:
no
Collaborative:
no
Search:
yes
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Wekan
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11
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Pros
8
Cons
2
Specs
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Open source
Open source software benefits from collaborative development from the user community.
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No print version of the ticket page
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Install with a few clicks with Cloudron or Yunohost
Making it really easy to self host.
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No desktop notifications
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Easy to create instance on sandstorm.io
Wekan is available as an app on sandstorm.io. For personal use, it may be sufficient to run an instance in a free sandstorm account.
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Easy to install on most arm64, x86 and x64 linux systems
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Friendly support
Developers are very helpful and friendly.
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Clear UI/UX
Well-thought-out user interface – despite the high complexity of the functionality very intuitive.
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Can easily be integrated with NodeJS apps
Since it's built using Meteor, it can easily be integrated with existing NodeJS apps.
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Written in JavaScript
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Platforms:
Linux, Docker
Technology:
Node.js, MongoDB
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Microsoft OneNote
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44
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Pros
26
Cons
17
Specs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Requires a Microsoft account
You need to have a Microsoft email to sign up for OneNote (Outlook, Hotmail, or Windows Live).
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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).
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Not open-source
This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed.
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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.
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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.
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Insert files into your notes
You can add a variety of different files into your notes including images, video, audio, and more.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Doesn't automatically sort (by name, size, date)
You can't choose to sort automatically. Just do it manually.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Cross-platform
Its available Windows Mobile, Windows Store, Android, a Desktop Version, and a Web app. Apple macOS and iOS are also supported.
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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.
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Table is sortable
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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.
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Integrates with other Microsoft services
Integrates well with Outlook, Office, and OneDrive.
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Some features require external apps
Sort pages, find and replace, etc need external apps called onestatics.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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Ink to Math
Handwritten mathematical equations can be converted to typed mathematical equations. Moreover, you can ask OneNote to solve the equation too.
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Optical character recognition
You can copy / search text in images added to OneNote.
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Page versioning
You can view the history of any page and revert to a previous version.
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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.
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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.
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Browser plugins allow easy saving of web pages
The ability to quickly file away web clippings is a key part of note taking.
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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.
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Windows / OSX / iOS / Android / Web
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Export:
*.one, *.docx, *.doc, *.pdf, *.xps, *.mht
Offline access:
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Ability to create documents and organize by folder, and search by title
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Unlimited notes
Which is perfect for personal knowledgebase.
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Search and link to other notes
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Bullet hierarchy with zoom
Able to zoom in in bullet points, collapse bullets, move bulleted information, etc.
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Create custom user styles
Anyone can create a custom style and share them with the community, which can be found here.
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Inline images
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Printable shared lists
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All major platforms (Web/Windows/Mac/Linux/iOS/Android)
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