Last Updated on December 28, 2021 by Markeyus Franks
You cannot always recall every assignment or task that your school requires. Furthermore, it is even more challenging to keep track of the minor instructions for each task. That is why you need a to-do list to help you stay organized in all aspects of your life, including personal chores, classwork, and other daily, weekly, or monthly activities. The good thing about our current to-do lists is that they are easily portable. You are not required to carry a pen and paper with you at all times. What if you forget to bring your school journal from home? Will you have to go back for it to complete an assignment? You can quickly check or update your schedule by pulling out a to-do list app on your phone. So, which app are you going to get?
There are numerous apps available in the Google and Apple app stores. As a result, it isn’t easy to sift through all of them to find the best one for you. So, today, we’ll go over a few to-do list apps and their benefits to help you decide which ones to use. We’ll also look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one to help you narrow down your options.
- TODOIST
Are you planning to stay on top of your productivity levels? Then you should definitely get the Todoist application, which will help you prioritize the critical tasks. Many people love this app because it is simple and lists your tasks. It can balance power and simplicity because it has a minimal interface and processing features that speak the natural language. The application is compatible with dives that have the following systems:
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- Chrome
- Browser
- IOS
PRICING
The application has a free version if you want to try it out. The free version, however, offers some limited features to individuals. If you want full access to all the features, you can subscribe for $36 per year or $4 per month. The good thing is that students get 70% off the subscription fee.
PROS
· The app uses natural language, making it easier for you and any other person to efficiently understand and operate the interface. The app allows you to categorize your projects, add due dates and tags.
· You can add to your Todoist from any device, regardless of your location. You can use it on your phone or tablet while cooking or in class. You can also use the app on your Windows or Mac laptop. It also has a chrome extension that integrates with your outlook and Gmail.
· The app balances flexibility and the compelling power for you to use it for your workflow. The app even offers a course that instructs people to use every tool.
· You can integrate voice commands like Siri or Alexa.
CONS
· It takes a lot of steps for a user to customize or create a personalized list using their filters.
· Some people complain that the subtasks refuse to work well because they will not let people indent in the inbox.
· For the whole experience, you will need to upgrade your application to the highest subscription to access all the filters and calendar syncing.
· The Mac app creators focused more on the Mac app than the Windows app. As a result, the user interface on Windows is inferior to that on Mac and other mobile devices.
- TICKTICK
You can build your motivation by timing and setting more precise goals with the TickTick app. The application is popular among students because it comes with calendars and timers. The other good thing that you can download or install on your
- Windows
- IOS
- Android
- Browser
- Mac
PRICING
Beginners can try the free version, which has limited features. You can also upgrade your subscription to pay $2.9 per month or $28 per year.
PROS
TickTick offers better built-in features or add-ons like the Promodoro timer that you can set for a specific task. You can also access third-party calendars that allow you to adjust and view your tasks in one place.
TickTick also includes a habit tracker tool to help you keep track of things like exercise and diet. Besides, the app also lets you prioritize your tasks depending on what is important by using the Eisenhower Matrix view.
The app is cheaper than its competitor, Todoist, considering TickTick has an in-built calendar and smart lists.
CONS
The calendar does not automatically sync your tasks. You will have to follow a couple of steps or fiddle with your links for you to sync tasks on your calendar.
The free plan gives you a small window to work with. People get to create only nine lists with 99 tasks per list.
- DYNALIST
The application is excellent because it offers standard features like due dates and calendar integration or recurring tasks. The application is also universal, and you can use it on:
- Windows
- Linux
- IOS
- Android
- Mac
- Browser
PRICING
The app costs $9 per month and $84 per year. However, students can get a premium subscription for 50% off. Otherwise, you can use the free version that has limited features.
PROS
· The app offers standard calendar integration, due dates, and recurring tasks.
· The free tier is useable than other applications like workflow
CONS
· The format gets distorted when you copy and paste outside the application.
· The mobile user interface is complex for users.
- THINGS3
As the name suggests, the app claims that you can do everything within the application. But is that true? Let us see. First of all, Things3 lets, you use different features to manage complex and larger projects. The application is also compatible with Mac and iOS.
PRICE
The application lets you subscribe depending on the type of gadget you have. The average cost is $50-$80 as a one-time fee. For an iPhone or iWatch, you will pay $10 and $20 for an iPad. You will also pay more for a Mac one-time subscription, which is $50.
PROS
· The application looks and works like a simple Todoist, but it is more powerful and well designed with several instructional courses.
· It lets you organize your things from a broad perspective down to the details. For example, you can have several topics for your subtasks.
· The application gives people the best possible do-date and due-date. It lets you organize the start date and the deadline for each task and marks those essential dates on your calendar.
· The app offers task templates, which are great for recurring projects.
· You can set repeating dates for your recurring projects or have similar to-do lists for the repeating projects.
CONS
· The app is limited to Apple users only.
· Users have to pay separately for each gadget.
- GOOGLE TASKS
Are you looking for an app that can smoothly synchronize with your other apps? Then you can choose the Google tasks that you can sync with your Google calendar and Gmail. That means that you can update all your tasks across all your devices. You can use Google Tasks on your mobile device and the web to capture tasks in your Gmail account. You can also connect it to your
- Chrome
- Android
- IOS
PRICE
The application is entirely free.
PROS
· The Google calendar gives you the best view while looking up for tasks to be updated and checked off. You can also add time to your tasks, showing on your calendar.
· When you are done with a task, you can clear the completed ones using one button.
· You can categorize your subtasks into groups.
CONS
· You will need to create a new task each time because there is no recurring task.
· The app does not offer smart listings. You will have to organize and update your tasks manually.
· After you have divided your subtasks into groups, you cannot handle them individually. For example, you cannot add the due date of each subtask separately.
- Work Flowy
The Work Flowy app is great for listing and checking tasks. People use this app for shopping since purchasing your groceries does not require complicated features such as a due date for each subtask. As a result, it is an excellent app for completing tasks on your
- Android
- IOS
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Chrome
Price
You can get the monthly $5 subscription or the $49 yearly subscription if you want access to unlimited features. Otherwise, you can use the free version to check out the elements.
Pros
· The Work Flowy is a bullet-list app that allows you to list your tasks. You can click on the main project to reveal the other tasks when accessing the subtasks. The roll-up feature will enable you to organize your tasks into categories.
· The app allows you to duplicate and share the list.
· The bullet-listing allows you to brain dump all your ideas without focusing on the subtasks.
· The app lets you use hashtags to search your notes for keywords.
Cons
· You only list tasks on the Work Flowy, but adding detailed descriptions, due dates, or sync to a calendar can be difficult.
· The app doesn’t offer a file-organizing structure that lets people store their lists in projects or folders.
· You are limited to 250 lists in the free version.
- CLICKUP
This app is great because it offers different ways to visualize projects and tasks. ClickUp is also compatible with:
· IOS
· Amazon Fire
· Android
· Browser
PRICE
Users get a free tier after signing up but with a limited space of 100MB. You can choose to upgrade the subscription to $12 per month or $80 per year.
PROS
· You can view the task or project progress using various ways, including the Gantt chart, calendar view, and Trello-like board view.
· You can generate automatic templates for your recurring tasks
· The app has a notepad feature for scribbling notes before adding to tasks
CONS
The app doesn’t work offline on android devices
- ASANA
People mainly use this app for team management and also personal tasks. Asana is also compatible with iOS, Android, and browsers.
PRICE
To access all the features, you will need to pay $10.99 per month for each user if you are working as a team. Otherwise, there is also a free version but with minor features.
PROS
· Asana offers individuals the option of arranging the tasks in a list or Kanban-style columns.
· The app is excellent for organizing complex and many tasks
· Individuals can comment on their projects as they progress
CONS
· The interface gets busy, especially if many tasks are difficult to navigate.
· It is not suitable for individuals without teams because they will not use the collaboration and communication features.
- TASKPAPER
The app is mainly designed for the Mac platform with a one-time fee subscription. Taskpaper offers natural language processing with a page-oriented design.
PRICE
You get a 7day free trial after you sign up. After that, you can pay a one-time fee of $24.99.
PROS
· The tags make it easy to categorize items by adding context, such as due date.
· The app has a natural language processing system like the advanced start date feature and due date.
· The app integrates with reminders on your phone or the OmniFocus app
CONS
· You can only use the app on Mac only
· You cannot use the app after the free trial unless you pay
· It doesn’t support recurring tasks
FINAL THOUGHTS
Since you have seen the pros and cons of each app, it is time to select the most suitable one for your tasks. You can use the free version when you want to do simple things. You can also go for an application with advanced features which is affordable. On the other hand, if you have complex and long-term projects that need you to keep track of many deadlines, then you can get an app that can do it all. The decision is all up to you.
