Best to-do apps in iOS 15 for 2022

 

Our lives are so busy and hectic now a days and there are so many distractions around us that draw away our attention from things we want to get done. Some organization is needed.

 

The iPhone has a built in ever-improving to-do app, but if you want to take things to the next level with more advanced options, there are also some remarkable third-party reminder apps available.

 To-do app

You could use a to-do app if you regularly forget when your cars are due for a service or when you need to pay important bill. The feature has the ability to add picture attachments to tasks and an option to be reminded about a due item next time you message the selected person. This is a strong to-do app ready to be put to use.

The Reminders app

Apple has given the Reminders app in every iOS device which is out of the box. As compared to other Apple built-in apps, it is quite basic primarily, but this clean simplicity makes it unique. But when you explore more, you would find more depth to the app. This app has plus points because of its deep integration with the system itself. It works fine with Siri, which can even be invoked within apps like Mail with the phrase ‘remind me about this email.’ It will aware you at the selected time and let you jump directly back to the app.

 

Stock Apple app

Stock Apple apps are apps that do not need any real updates, but Reminders has been refreshed every year after year.  With iOS 15, few new features have helped the app keep up with some quality third-party apps.

 

Tagging

With tagging we can now simply group and view all items with the same tag via the new Custom Smart lists feature.

 

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GoodTask in iOS 15

 

GoodTask takes the whole thing you get in Reminders and soups it up. GoodTask is free, but there is an in-app purchase of $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$14.99 to completely unlock the app. It is based on Reminders, but it gives a lot more advanced features not available in Apple's app. Like quick actions that can be modified to help you enter new to-do items faster, such as marking the item due in +5 hours or automatically tagging it.

 

This app offers many options to alter both the layout and theme to make it fit around the way you work and not vice versa. GoodTask is a universal app and it works across all iOS and iPadOS devices. It has a good macOS and Apple Watch app to round things off.

 

GoodTask is an ideal app for everyone that does not want to sign up for yet another service that will hold their data, or for those who like the Reminders experience but want more power-user features that the stock app just does not offer at present.

 

Todoist in iOS 15

 

There are some very good to-do apps for iOS that can be used across Android, Windows and the web. One of the best truly cross-platform to-do app is Todoist. The capability to use this service both in and out of the Apple ecosystem makes it a sturdy option for those of who use a Windows PC for work but use Apple hardware and software outside the office.

 

Todoist offers a clean, easy-to-use interface that looks at home on any platform and syncs impeccably between each one. Another best thing this app offers is the fantastic natural-language reminder entry, which lets us describe what we want it to do in a natural, non-robotic way. You can say anything like: ‘Remind me to pay the gas bill on the 27th of every month’ and Todoist would set this recurring event for you automatically.

 

The app is free to download but has an optional subscription to add additional functionality and this is actually, very generous. The extras we get with a subscription, like the capability to add up to 25 people to each project, themes, and custom icons are good to have, but absolutely it does not encumber a single user from using the app to great effect.

 

If you want something next level with your tasks, Todoist even suggests a Kanban board view so you can get improved visualization of many interconnected tasks across a large project. For those unaware, a Kanban board lets you display all tasks on a single board, which we can drag amongst statuses such as ‘not started’, ‘in progress’, and ‘done’.

 

If you are searching for a feature-rich to-do app that works impeccably on any device you use, then Todoist is the perfect app for you.

 

Things 3 in iOS 15

 

Things 3 is flexible both in terms of functionality and options for using it among many, non-Apple platforms. Costing $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$14.99, the app is attractive and flexible and is strictly based on the GTD (Get Things Done) method.

 

In the past this app has won two Apple Design Awards, but it is more than just a well-designed to-do list. Things 3 includes matchless keyboard shortcut support, keyboard navigation, calendar integration, and few nice widgets. This app has one of the best Apple Watch apps in the business.

 

With Things 3 you can add separate tasks one at a time, but strong point of the app is its capability to rapidly change a single to-do item into a project and after that we can fill it with subtasks and more detail about the project itself. Things 3 is an app to turn to when a simple ‘one item at a time' to-do system just do not work.

 

There are few disadvantages to Things 3. The main point is the comparatively expensive cost and the fact that you have to buy it for every device separately you want it on. A lack of Windows or web support is also a disadvantage, but if we want a great-looking app with a lot of benefits under the cover then look no further.

 

OmniFocus 3 in iOS 15

 

Some people describe Things 3 as form over function but  OmniFocus 3, might tip the balance the other way. OmniFocus is not only decent looking, but it definitely lets its functionality do the talking.

 

OmniFocus is the most advanced app among all, with a emphasis on power users and those with big projects to manage. It is impeccably usable by anyone, but you will not get the most out of it unless you have a lot on your plate.

 

It is offered on subscription of $9.99 / £9.49 / AU$15.99 a month, its importance is on producing and managing larger projects where you can tag your tasks with places, people, or priorities. By tagging as much tasks possible, OmniFocus inspires you to accomplish tasks through what it calls ‘perspectives’. Like, if you have a work project with Bob from Accounts, you could filter down to all tasks tagged with ‘work’ and ‘Bob’ and work through all related tasks.

 

If you want to get most benefit from OmniFocus you would need to live a very busy and planned life. If this is not the case with you, the app may be an overload. But if this is what you need, this is a powerful and flexible app that would help you de-stress, focus, and get things done.