TaskPaper completely rethinks lists. The
stripped-back interface looks more like a text editor than anything else on
test, but it's very effective - particularly for those who prefer using the keyboard
to the mouse. Synchronization is handled by Dropbox, which is built in to the
iOS app.
Anything you want to enter is simply typed
on a new line. Follow a keyword like 'shopping' or a phrase like 'at the shops'
with a colon and it's converted into a project. Any line that you precede with
a dash becomes a list item; anything prefixed by '(a)' is a tag; and anything
else is a note. That's really all you need to know.
New
thinking TaskPaper completely re-thinks the whole idea of task managers,
presenting your list in a largely freeform document rather than a structured
interface
Overtime, you'll build up a flat list of
projects and tasks that run down the length of the 'task paper', but you can
optionally display your projects as a sidebar list so that you can quickly
click one, at which point all the other projects are hidden. Even without the
sidebar visible, you can focus on a single project by clicking the arrow to the
left of its name. Clicking it again returns you to the overview of all your
projects and tasks together.
Clicking on a dash in front of a task marks
it as done, while clicking and dragging it lets you reorganize the running
order or drag jobs out of one project and into another.
TaskPaper lets you open as many overall
lists as you like, each of which can contain multiple projects. That means you
can keep discrete home, garage and work lists, for example, each with various
projects inside them relating to different aspects of your day-to-day life. You
can't set reminders, though.
For
Mac users who want a simpler way to stay organized and get things done.
TaskPaper is a simple to-do list that’s surprisingly adept
The iOS app, which is universal, lets you
swipe through tasks to mark them as complete. To share tasks between iOS and OS
X, you simply open the iOS jobs list in OS X from its location in your Dropbox
folder, and the two are kept up to date. It's simple, effective, and subtle.
TaskPaper is very different to the other
task managers here, and all the better for it. If you don't get on with
structured to-do applications, it's most likely exactly what you're after -
particularly if your time management has so far always revolved around the
backs of envelopes or hastily typed lists in Word.
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OS X
Price: Free
iOS
Price: $11.34
From:
hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper
iOS App Store
Pros
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Effective task management for the disorganized person
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Innovative, non-threatening interface
Cons
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No reminders
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Some users will miss the structure afforded by
Wunderlist, Things and The Hit List
Ratings: 3/5
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