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GTD apps reviewed?
Marc | Dec 27 2007
Good evening everyone, I’m pretty new to GTD, switched to Mac about 8 months ago. I’m reading the book now and am interested to know if there’s a site that has reviewed most of the GTD apps out there. There seem to be a good handful of apps (OmniFocus, iGTD, MidnightBeep) and I’m having a REAL hard time trying to decide which might be best for me. Right now I use Remember the Milk on my iPhone (very nice!), but I find that most GTD apps sync to iCal (events and tasks), therefore I can’t see my tasks on the iPhone. Any pointers, in general, of what apps are good and which to stay away from? Thanks in advance, Marc 5 Comments
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Web services are greatSubmitted by augmentedfourth on December 27, 2007 - 3:47pm.
If you're usually at the same computer this may not apply to you, but I have an iMac at home, a PowerBook G4, and multiple machines at work running Linux and/or Windows. Since I've got a ton of machines and platforms in use, I run most of my stuff on the Web. Gmail, Google Calendar, that type of thing. I use simpleGTD for my project, task, and next action lists. Best of all, it's free! I like it even better than RTM, because it's specifically tailored to use the GTD system. »
ApplicationsSubmitted by scotth on January 9, 2008 - 3:07am.
First of all I would make sure that you really need any programs. I tried a lot of them (Omnifocus, Things, Midnight Inbox) and most of the time I came back to using TextWrangler and text files. Then using the grep command to retrieve contexts and that’s it. If you are interested let me know and then I can outline my “system” in more details. Good luck! Finding the right system/application is the most important thing. EDIT: A little question, do you need an online function/app or something that syncs with your iPhone? I don’t know about the iPhone (not available in the Netherlands since all providers switched to HDSPA already) so it would be cool if you could tell me what you can sync on it and not or if you want an online solution so you don’t need to sync at all. Cheers. »
TaskpaperSubmitted by BMEguy on January 11, 2008 - 5:40pm.
Scott, Have you tried out Task Paper (Hogbay software)? The files are just plain text files so you could always use any editor (I think there’s even a bundle for Textmate), and it’s ability to click around the file makes it just that much little bit faster than grep. Best, Jeff »
Two TipsSubmitted by Todd V on January 9, 2008 - 8:42pm.
(1) Focus on reliability. The richness of the interface means nothing if you can’t count on it as a reliable system. Likewise for internet-based systems - the one day the servers go down or you can’t get reception, it ceases to be a trusted and reliable system. (2) Focus on apps that help you learn the GTD habits and don’t just list your stuff in interesting ways. The apps that will make the biggest difference are those that help you get things done and not just organized. Those two criteria are what led me to develop my own approach to GTD on the mac. Check out the backstory and see what I say about “Falling Prey to Temptation: Total Reduction and the ‘Perfect’ Program” and “The Downside of Lists and the Power of One-at-a-Time.” There is also this comprehensive review of GTD apps - the most comprehensive to-date. »
Check out my review on Put Things OffSubmitted by nickc on January 16, 2008 - 9:16am.
I've just reviewed the 4 top apps on my blog, Put Things Off. Check it out: http://putthingsoff.com/index.php/osx-task-manager-showdown/ Don't forget to subscribe to PTO if you're interested. :) »
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