Timing Setapp When I want to know how I’m spending my time on my computer, whether out of curiosity or for billing, Timing is the easiest and coolest way to do it. I wrote this up for MacStories last year. It uses the TaskPaper format to collect notes and todo lists, synced over iCloud with the companion iOS app. NotePlan Setapp So I don’t switch task managers, but I do dilute my system a bit when something is just too useful to avoid. I have great things to say about Things 3 and 2do Setapp, but I’m not switching again unless I have to. I’ve stuck happily with OmniFocus for years now. OmniFocus I used to switch task managers far too often. Simplicity in the format, but scriptable power in the app. I love the ability to use plain text files synced through Dropbox (and Git, see Task Management for Coders). There are so many great options lately, but none of them scratch ALL of the itches that MailMate (combined with SaneBox and Spark on iOS) do. MailMate Yes, MailMate is still my email app of choice. Billings Pro has been a boon, especially with the iOS/watchOS versions. Billings Pro Billings has been my method of invoicing and collecting for all of my freelance work for years. It’s a beautiful upgrade to an already-solid app and it still holds a place in my regular workflow. It would be a grave omission to neglect mentioning MindNode 5. I use MindMeister’s excellent API to quickly round trip my maps for sharing. 2017 saw the addition of support for MindMeister formats, which for me brings it full circle. iThoughtsX Setapp iThoughtsX continues to be my top choice for mind mapping on the Mac (and iOS). It now supports git-flow, which is just plain awesome. Tower Still the best GUI for working with Git. It syncs all your data using iCloud and iCloud Drive. NotePlan is supported on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Mac menu bar looking a little messy? Use Bartender to tidy it up and hide the icons you don’t want to see and make the rest easier to find. OmniOutliner is superb IMO but I find syncing rather /?id=58077&s=brds&kw=2.0.10+NotePlan But if you don’t use them, and prefer a more straightforward task list and reminders app, OmniFocus can be total overkill where its feature-richness actually gets in the way. I agree that OmniFocus is a great app but (big but) only if you’re heavily into the GTD methodology and use reviews and contexts and perspectives and dependencies etc. That said, I think I’ll give Things 3 a go. Costs about $9 a month which might seem a lot but it includes 2Do, CleanMyMacX, Gemini, Journey, Aeon Timeline, iThoughts mind-mapping and a ton of other stuff I use that would cost far more if bought individually. I’ve asked them several times what’s going on but they just dismiss the idea that visual appeal has any importance.Īnyone else use Setapp? It’s a Mac-specific collection of useful productivity software tools, mainly task lists, project management, timers & calendars, writing and blogging aids, Mac maintenance tools and much more. It astonishes me that the developers don’t see how terribly off-putting this is. The iPad app is so ugly I can barely look at it. But the interface is like something from the mid 1990s. It’s cheap, powerful, and multi-platform. I love the idea of Toodledo and have used it on and off for several years. Check it out at įireTask is one that was mentioned in a prior post and it too doesn’t get a lot of mention. It’s also elegant and functional and they have a web-app for your desktop and iOS and Android phone apps. One App that I don’t hear mentioned much that was developed specifically to support GTD is Nirvana. But lately they’ve picked up the pace, and I like what they are doing with regards to integration with the Apple Watch and Siri. I will say that in the Things 2 era, development was SLOW. And the few features people complain it’s lacking - isn’t really a need for me. I’ve been a user since the original Things, and occasionally try a new app/system for a while, but keep coming back to me. And I highly prioritize elegance and style. I only use Apple products so while I do want something that works (and syncs) across all my devices, I do not care if it’s web-based or cross-platform. Etc.įor me - I like to follow GTD principles, though I’m not a purist. If you want ultimately flexibility and “deep task planning” - something like OmniFocus would be a good fit. Picking the best app for YOU depends on what you are looking for, how you like to work, and what you deem important. (Plus some Kanban style apps like Trello, etc.) I’ve tried many - Omnifocus, Firetask, 2Do, Appigo’s To Do, Things, and Nirvana, etc. They can ALL work - but the “best one” is the one you can stick with!! My opinion is that to-do lists are kind of like diets.
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