Looking for an alternative to apps like TickTick and Todoist but I don’t want a subscription to deal with. I can justify a one time purchase of a todo app though as long as it’s reasonable. Any recommendations?
2Do - has so many features that I don’t even use half of. Very powerful and I believe it is just a one time charge. Ive been using it for almost a decade now
The best piece of software I’ve ever used, which also happens to be an excellent todo list is org-mode. It has a very steep learning curve, but it is obscenely flexible.
I’d say the curve is just long, not steep. Most of the capabilities in Org-mode can in my opinion be ignored for a To-Do list.
I tried to learn org mode, but I really just did not get it :( Went with Obsidian instead!
I use Obsidian for note taking, and I downloaded an extension for the ability to turn any note into a task.
Might not be exactly what you’re looking for, but it’s FREE and locally hosted on your PC.
I’m REALLY interested to learn Obsidian. I like the fact that the files are simply .md files so they can be exported to anything else after. Also that’s it’s SUPER extensible and customizable. It should perfect for my needs to combine my procedures, documentations and projects follow-ups
It does take some effort to learn, but it is super customizable and it’s been working great for me so far.
You just have to go for it and figure it out. I just used it for planning a vacation and found it quite useful and nicer than other options I have used before.
I use ticktick free mode. The best what I have found for my needs. I do miss few features from tasks.org, but ticktick advantages are more important for me.
What kind of advantages does TickTick have over something like ToDoist in your workflow?
I do not remember exactly, but I think todoist had a terrible widget (very unproductive usage of the space) and needed a subscription for recurring reminders.
Damn they’re making todo lists a subscription service now??
To answer the question: anything that provides a CALDAV backend (e.g. Nextcloud, Etesync, Radicale). Some are free with limited storage, but some are subscription based, but you get calendar, storage, other stuff too. You can additionally self-host a CALDAV server or Nextcloud to use these services gratuit. For a more minimal implentation, try plain text, markdown, orgmode, etc., and use Syncthing to sync between devices.
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have you tried notion?
I use Dynalist. It’s an outliner, not strictly a to-do app but functions well enough as one. Also useful for notes, brainstorming, project management, or anything where you want text in a tree structure.
Trello and the samsung notes for my galaxy tablet with pen.
It has subscription only features like ticktick.
If you download it from Fdroid, it doesn’t have a subscription. And it has all the features unlocked.
Yes, just found this. Anyways, I was fine to pay few bucks per year, but I need a full functional web version as well.
Tasks.org syncs with various services. Those services may or may not have a web UI. I use it with Nextcloud tasks, which has a serviceable web UI.
I know, but non of these UI covers all tasks.org features (recurring, subtasks, tags etc). Moreover, you need a separate server for this - if you have one already - greate, if not this is an issue.
I needed webgui reachable from my office as well, used tasks.org with Google tasks for a while, but it is too limited (from the Google side), then I considered alternatives and found that in my case ticktick offers best set of features and “just works” for simple cross devices needs Microsoft Todo also works surprisingly well.
Now support of wearos becomes also a useful option.
What features are locked? I’ve only ever used the f-droid version, and haven’t noticed anything blocked. But I don’t use it much (unfortunately).
On play store sync is a paid feature and if I recall correctly, something tags related. It looks like, fdroid version is completely free: https://tasks.org/docs/subscribe
Anyway, it does not have full functional web version.
Syncs with Nextcloud as well, very good although the €1 a year subscription is a bit meh
Version from fdroid is free
Before switching to TickTick I found Google Tasks to be a decent option
Free as in a standalone app or as in its part of something you already own?
The gmail and Microsoft both have apps that are not only cross-platform, web-accessible, and cloud sync’d but they integrate with native apps in your phone.
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FWIF I’ve tried TickTick and Todoist with paid plans, Google Tasks, Microsoft Todo and probably a few other free apps, and personally have settled on HedgeDoc for lists and Telegram for reminders. Nothing beats their simplicity and reliability.
Dooit. It’s a terminal based todo list, so simple but amazing.
I have a pretty straightforward solution. I keep a text file called ‘todo’ in my Syncthing sync folder, and I added ‘cat Sync/todo’ to my Fish greeting.
