What is the best alternative to Emacs Org-mode?

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score 44 · Answer 1

Taskwarrior

44 2

score 535 · Answer 2

Google Keep

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

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535 135

score 55 · Answer 3

Org-mode

score 26 · Answer 4

Joplin

Specs

Platforms:Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS

26 2

score 35 · Answer 5

Todo.txt

35 5

score 14 · Answer 6

Momentum

Lots of space helps focus on the tasks. See More

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Platforms:Windows/macOS/iOS/Linux/Android

Price:free / 5$ subscription / 5$ ticket

14 3

score 235 · Answer 7

Simplenote

235 46

score 126 · Answer 8

Workflowy

WorkFlowy can send you an email with that day's activity. It's a great way to track progress. See More

Specs

126 28

score 30 · Answer 9

Elephant

The developer has replied, and added many features which users have suggested in the comments on the website. See More

Specs

Platforms:Windows; Linux; OSX

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30 0

score 324 · Answer 10

Microsoft OneNote

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

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

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

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324 87

score 355 · Answer 11

Evernote

You can pick from a green theme, light, or dark theme. All are very clear and visually appealing. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / WebOS

API:yes

Collaborative:yes

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355 96

score 20 · Answer 12

Checkvist

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

20 0

score 143 · Answer 13

Any.do

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. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / OSX / Web / Chrome

143 56

score 369 · Answer 14

Todoist

369 139

score 17 · Answer 15

GTDNext

17 0

score 13 · Answer 16

WeDo

score 9 · Answer 17

DropTask

Top Pro

Visual task management

A unique visual style uses large circles to group tasks by project or user. See More

Top Pro

Nice visuals

Simply put, it’s a pretty program. See More

Top Pro

Easy to view tasks

View by urgency, importance, and effort or all three, as well as simple to view deadlines. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android / iOS / OSX / Web

API:yes

Collaborative:yes

9 0

score 8 · Answer 18

Quire

Timing for Mac

Letterspace

Top Pro

Full featured iOS app

This was a iOS first app and that is clear. Great swipe bar interface on iOS. See More

Top Con

No in-app Markdown preview

You can export to PDF or HTML with formatting, but no preview in the Mac app. See More

Top Pro

Simple, yet powerful interface

Keyboard shortcuts for basic text formatting. A few theme options. Full screen mode and swipe gestures. See More

Top Pro

@mentions and #tags for easy organization

Top Pro

Advanced Markdown support

Features Markdown support that many other text editors don't; such as Todo's ( -[x] ) and Strikethrough. See More

6 0