When comparing Firetask vs Simpletasks Dropbox, the Slant community recommends Simpletasks Dropbox for most people. In the question“What are the best GTD apps?” Simpletasks Dropbox is ranked 19th while Firetask is ranked 33rd. The most important reason people chose Simpletasks Dropbox is:
Just like todo.txt cli, this is 100% free (although donations are accepted).
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Pros
Pro Easy to use
Simple enough that a child can easily learn to use it. New tasks are quick and easy to enter.
Pro Many options for timing repeating tasks
Pro Shows only the first task of a project
Keeps the app uncluttered.
Pro Made to match GTD methodology
All of the steps are built into the app with no tweaking needed. For example, tasks can be assigned a context as well as a project.
Pro Excellent customer service
Company responds quickly to questions and is helpful and attentive.
Pro 100% Free
Just like todo.txt cli, this is 100% free (although donations are accepted).
Pro Also comes in a cloudless an Owncloud version
For those who don't care about syncing there is a cloudless version while people who run Owncloud may opt for the Owncloud version.
Pro There is an add to calendar button
This not only tells one's calendar (and thus any devices that sync with your calendar) about the todo, but allows all synced calendars to play an audible alarm when the todo is scheduled to be finished.
Pro Seemless compatibility with todo.txt cli
Let's one sort to-dos by due date then priority
Cons
Con Only available for Apple products
Con High price point
However, a fully functional free trial is available.
Con Not as full-featured as OmniFocus
Con Cannot share tasks with others
Con Must use DropBox service
Con As far as I know this app is Android only
I believe Simpletasks is an Android only app.
