It can be challenging to find a to-do list app that has all the features you want, something I learned firsthand back when I worked as an event planner. So I’ve given a close look to the most promising options out there and compiled my favorites in this article. Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, “household manager,” corporate employee, or freelancer, these are the best to-do list apps out there to help you organize the new year!
1. Todoist (free or $29/year)
Winning features: Todoist’s layout is similar to your email inbox. Categorize your tasks, set due dates, and share your tasks with others if you need to.
Works on: Every device or platform you can think of!
2. Any.Do (free)
Winning features: Any.Do has a clean interface and adding new tasks is easy. You can also add reminders and sync your to-do list with the browser extension.
Works on: iOS, Android, Google Chrome
3. Carrot ($1.99)
Winning features: Carrot turns everything into a game, and it helps those who have trouble sticking to deadlines to get things done!
Works on: iPhone, iPad
4. Wunderlist (free or $4.99)
Winning features: Wunderlist is probably the prettiest to-do list app out there. The range of functionalities is amazing: add sub-tasks, assign to-do’s to collaborators, add notes, and set repeated events.
Works on: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Kindle, Web
5. Calvetica ($2.99)
Winning features: Even though it is a calendar app, Calvetica provides a great overview of your tasks if you have the habit of scheduling them for specific times.
Works on: iPhone, iPad
6. Pocket Lists ($4.99)
Winning features: There is no other to-do list app that includes the same wealth of great features: location reminders, list syncing, transforming photos into to-do [entity display="lists" type="channel" active="false" activated="false" deactivated="true" key="lists" natural_id="channel_8"]lists[/entity] (!), and much more.
Works on: iPhone, iPad
7. Todo 7 ($4.99 or $14.99)
Winning features: The interface of Todo 7 is well structured and easy to work with. You’ll be stunned when you see its feature list!
Works on: iPhone, iPad, Mac
8. 2Do ($9.99 or $39.99)
Winning features: 2Do is like having all your to-do’s from all your projects in one place. Add tags to sort your tasks better.
Works on: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android
9. Task ($0.99)
Winning features: Task looks simple yet it is very sophisticated. All of your tasks appear on one screen, and you can add reminders and dates/times to those tasks that require them. This to-do app is my personal favorite.
Works on: iPhone, iPad
Got another great to-do list app you’d add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
