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.
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.