To-do list for student
Whether youre a student or a professional, it can be tricky to stay on top of all the things you have to do. If you let all this information swirl around in your head, youll end up stressed and frantic. Show
There is a solution, however: use an external system. When you take your to-do list out of your head and into the right app, youll free up your brain to spend more time on important tasks and less time on trying to remember that one thing you were supposed to do. Choosing the right app can be tricky, however, which is why weve done the work for you. Below, we review the 12 best to-do list apps of 2021 including pros and cons for each. This way, you can spend less time researching and more time being productive! 1. TodoistOverviewTodoist is the app that much of the team here at CIG uses. It has a fairly minimalist interface, yet it still packs a lot of power with its tagging and natural language processing features. Compatibility
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Curious how your to-do list app fits into a larger productivity system? Check out this guide to staying organized in college. 2. TickTickOverviewTickTick is quite similar to Todoist, with a nearly identical interface. It does offer some features that Todoist lacks, such as a built-in Pomodoro timer and calendar view. Compatibility
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3. Microsoft To-DoOverviewIf youre looking for a free to-do list app that plays well with other Microsoft apps, then Microsoft To-Do is a great choice. The app has all the basic to-do functionality you need, though it does lack some nice to have features such as tags and natural language processing. Compatibility
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Wondering which app is best among these three? Check out our review video: 4. Google TasksOverviewGoogle Tasks is a great to-do solution if you want an app thats no-frills and works perfectly with other Google apps (particularly Gmail and Google Calendar). It does, however, lack the organization features that come standard with many other to-do apps. Compatibility
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5. WorkFlowyOverviewIf you just need an app that will let you make lists and check things off, then WorkFlowy is an excellent solution. It lacks some standard to-do app features such as due dates, but its still a useful app for tracking and completing quick to-do items. Compatibility
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6. DynalistOverviewDynalist is in many ways similar to WorkFlowy, except that it includes many of the standard to-do app features (due dates, recurring tasks, calendar integration) that WorkFlowy lacks. If you like the WorkFlowy interface but need a bit more organization, then Dynalist is a great choice. Compatibility
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7. TaskPaperOverviewIf you need an app that plays well with the Mac ecosystem and doesnt require a subscription, then TaskPaper is a great option. It keeps the page-oriented design of both WorkFlowy and Dynalist, but it adds some additional features such as natural language processing. Compatibility
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8. ClickUpOverviewClickUp is a great app to use if you like being able to visualize tasks and projects in a lot of different ways. In addition, youll find all the standard task management features youd want in a to-do list app. Compatibility
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9. ThingsOverviewIf you need a to-do list app that can do basically all the things, then Things is the app to go with. Things looks a lot like Todoist, but it has a lot of under the hood features for managing far larger, more complex projects. Compatibility
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10. OmniFocusOverviewIf you love the Getting Things Done (GTD) approach to productivity, then OmniFocus is the app for you. The developers took extra care to build an app that mirrors GTD, though the resulting app has a pretty steep learning curve. Compatibility
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11. AsanaOverviewAsana is a robust to-do list and team productivity app. While its designed to help teams manage large projects, you can also use it to manage your personal tasks. Compatibility
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12. Apple RemindersOverviewThe name Apple Reminders is deceptive. While the app does let you set quick reminders on your Apple devices, it also offers productivity features such as subtasks, file attachments, and multiple task lists. Compatibility
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Which To-Do List App Should I Use?All of the above information is great, but what if you just want us to tell you what app to use? Because needs and budgets vary from person to person, we couldnt pick just one best app. But here are our top three recommendations for different situations: 1. Simple and FreeIf you
then go with Google Tasks (and maybe throw in Google Keep for recurring tasks). 2. Advanced Features at an Affordable PriceIf you
then go with Todoist. It has all of the above features, plus sharing and collaboration tools that are functional enough for students and student group work. 3. Keep Complex, Long-Term Projects OrganizedIf you
then you cant go wrong with Things. Want to learn about even more tools to help do your best work? Check out our guide to the best productivity apps. Image Credits: notebook checklist |