Today To-Do: Clever Task Management App Reviews

Today To-Do hits the sweet spot for task management on my iPod Touch. The array of features is superb, including categories, manual sorting, a beautiful and intuitive interface, ability to backup data, complete independence of the cloud, and capacity to edit data through a web browser. Furthermore, this elegant, cheerful app doesn’t make the mistake of going overboard with feature bloat. For a task management app, I find myself tempted to either (1) completely avoid using it because it’s ugly or fails to adapt to my individual workflow or (2) spend way too much time fiddling with tags and what-not, working on the to-do list rather than actually working on the tasks. Today To-Do is perfectly right for me. I have tried many, many to-do apps on the iTunes store and *none* of them is as good. So why 4 stars instead of 5? Updates appear to occur regularly and steadily, but monthly. This means that some features I’ve requested -- such as the option to copy (rather than move) tasks, flexible recurring intervals, more detailed access to past dates, and quicker responsiveness to enter sorting mode -- remain in the queue because I’ve owned the app for only a few weeks. Still, I’m highly encouraged by the developer’s prompt, professional communications, as well as by other reviews indicating that he is responsive and continually improves this app. If the features I mentioned above are essential to you, definitely give this app a whirl. After a few tweaks, this is the ideal tool to pursue goals and habits in the fashion recommended by authors such as Zig Ziglar and Peter Bregman (18 Minutes).

After going through what seemed like every horrible task list available, I came across this one, and its the best by far. Its cute, its easy and very simple. You have the option to make separate lists or categories of tasks, to make repeatable tasks, give them priority colors, set specific times and dates, set alarms, view old or past tasks and set tasks with no specific date in mind. All very easy to learn and there are extensive instructions found within the app. Best app Ive ever bought! Update: If developer reads this, it would be nice to be able to edit or delete the "Default" list name. It gets a bit annoying having to select a list every time when most of my tasks fall under the "Work" category I use and would be convenient to set the "Work" as default unless I change it.

This is a great app and is designed really well, but please fix bugs! It crashes a lot and gets stuck.

After searching thru apps , found this to be the best ever! Use daily! Set appts for next year!

Well thought-out! I cant wait to see what the next update brings!!

It is elegant, intuitive, efficient, and fun; making it rewarding to use and an invaluable companion for helping you accomplish things.

Super easy to use, fast navigating, and fabulous support! Emailed support with a question and was answered back within 5 minutes! Worth every penny! Thank you!

I looked through several 2do apps and some were very good but none can approach this for ease of use. Simple and natural. I love it!!! Would only add one thing and that would something like automatically syncing a backup to Dropbox but it does allow you to backup externally so 5 stars seemed fair and right.

This app is just what I was looking for. Its simple to use, with just enough features to make it flexible without making it complicated. Very intuitive! ••Now make a companion app for my mac laptop!

Some reviewers seem to think that this app is not powerful enough. Its simplicity is what actually makes it so powerful. Once you understand the concept (and some people just wont get it) youll start getting stuff done and wonder how you managed without it. I dont want to spend time picking from billions of colors and various font sizes and shapes, I just want to get my tasks done. If youre interested in completing tasks and managing your dailys, take the time to understand the simple concept that makes this app so powerful. Even launching the program saves me time over other "to-dos" Ive tried. Just tap and youre in! No "Loading...", no splash screen etc... Start organizing you life today and get stuff done!!!

Okay, first off I want to say that I have seriously downloaded no less than 25 checklist apps to my phone before deciding to stick with this one, so that should say a lot! I love how beautiful and simple this app is, and I love love love the fact that you get a "clean" list every day with just your current todos on it (not a big old list of overdues). It seems like such a basic thing to have a checklist app include and yet, finding an app that offered that was almost impossible! I had things like "exercise" and "feed the pet" on my daily to do list, and it was beyond pointless to have to view past days of unchecked tasks that were void if you missed a day anyway.. sooo, I love that this app focuses on your clean new crisp to dos. I also love that it moves your checked items to the bottom of the list and shows them checked off but doesnt deleted them. I love the option to have repeating tasks, and that it gives you different time incriments of when to repeat. I LOVE being able to manage the list from your desktop!I enjoy that this is a pretty clean, simple app, however, there are a couple things I wish this app did that it doesnt do.. I would love this app if you could have the option to sort your todo tasks alphabetically (without going in and doing that manually each day), and I wish there was an option to view a calendar so I could easily view a day to make a special task list.. Those are really my only two things that keep this from being the perfect checklist app though.. I really like it, and I think its far better than most the checklist apps on the market, and you really cant beat the price! Simple, easy, beautiful and functional app!

Great ap! Elegant & simple with lots of versatility. I really like it in every way. Like how calm & uncluttered the view is. Like that I can sort tasks easily with my finger & can see tasks that Ive checked off. So easy to add new tasks. I think this is my fab ap Ive gotten on my phone thus far. Really really love it!

Ive tried them all. This one is not only the most useful, but the interface is soo beautiful and intuitive.

Ive bought and tried over 10 to-do apps. This one is my favorite because it can be set to automatically push incomplete to-dos to the next day. I was so tired of having to-dos fall off the radar because they were not completed, or having to go to a special incomplete section to see them. I also love how you can put each to-do in a category, and the to-dos are displayed by category. Im using this app to accomplish (and see progress at the end of the year) on various goals (which have become my categories). I am tired of having Jan. 1st roll around and I cant remember what I did the previous year or see that I accomplished anything (seems to be important to me at this stage in my life). For my completed tasks, if they would show my progress on a goal, I leave them in the Yesterday section, or if they would not make a difference when viewed at the end of the year, like go to my PO Box, then I delete them. Also want to mention that the developers DO answer their email. I got a reply to my question w/in one day. Looking forward to new features in upcoming version 2.

This is truly the coolest app on my iPhone. There isnt another to do list or task management app that I have ever looked forward to opening. Doesnt matter if i havent completed any tasks--just as long as I get to manage them using this app. Great work creating an app truly worthy of Steve Jobs iPhone.

This app is wonderful! There are so many different apps out there but this one is the least stressful to navigate. Sorin is great with responding to emails with update suggestions. Definitely worth every penny!

I am so happy with this app. Its so simple, clean and easy to navigate. At first I was disappointed that there wasnt a monthly calendar but after I started using it, realized how it wasnt necessary with the design. I dont have much need for the iOS calendar anymore. I can easily review my entire year of plans/tasks. I actually like realizing theres something I have to do just so I can open up this app!

This app is very good. It is simple, elegant and has an up-to-date appearance. I have only one suggestion, albeit a serious one, for improving it. I find it a bit annoying that the only time I can use the online version is when I am simultaneously using the IPhone app. I am 69, and I prefer to work on my laptops larger screen and keyboard when I am at home. I use the IPhone apps mainly when I am on the fly.

Its very intuitive and I love the graphics. It looks great even on the iPad. I wish that there was either an option to change the font size and keyboard type so that it could adapt to the iPad better. As an iPhone app, it looks exactly how it should and works easily. I like the someday option, but I wish it had more of the specific days and maybe a calendar to plan ahead with.

Crashed on an iPhone 3GS running iOS 5.1.1 within the very first 3 minutes of use. Got stuck with the window shade down. I had only created a new task, looked at help, and tried to create a list.