Things Version: 1.7.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested) Review | iPhone and iPad Productivity App

Things is a beautifully focused and amazingly intuitive task manager. Other todo applications either oversimplify or are too difficult to use. Things instead offers the perfect balance between ease of use and powerful features.

Effortlessly manage to-dos, notes, due dates, and projects. A smart today list and the scheduling feature allow you to work as effectively as possible - every day.

You can even sync wirelessly with the desktop version of Things (sold separately) using Wi-Fi.

Join the thousands of iPhone and iPod touch users who have made Things the most popular paid to-do manager in the App Store.

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“If Things sounds simple, that's because it is. Other to-do list managers I've tried have, quite honestly, gotten in the way of me getting things done. Things doesn't do that. And I wouldn't have it any other way.” -- Macworld.com, ★★★★

Mac|Life Editor's Choice Award, ★★★★★

"Our Favorite Apps...Entirely amazing." -- Apple, App Store Turns 1

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Things Review

To-do list manager syncs with Mac counterpart

by Jason Snell, Macworld.com

I’ve got to get my life under control. So much to do, so little time. I’ve tried lots of different ways to track to-dos, but none of them really stuck before I started using Cultured Code’s $10 Things.

So Much To Do, So Little Time: Things lets you see all the items you have on your plate on a given day, as well as what’s looming in the days to come.

Things looks like, well, a to-do list. You can create items, add notes to them, set due dates, and assign them to categories and projects. When you’re done with an item, press the colored box next to that item and you get the satisfaction of seeing a check mark next to it. What more could you ask for?

One of my favorite features of Things is its understanding of items you’re just not going to get to today. Tap on an item and choose Don’t Show In Today, and it will disappear—until tomorrow. It’s a great way to focus. You can also assign to-dos to projects and then drill down to see what’s required of you in a specific area. And for all those tasks you just know you need to do sometime, when you’re good and ready, there’s the Someday pile. It’s a great place to file things for a rainy day.

The killer feature that ticks Things over into the category of awesome iPhone software is its integration with the Mac version of Things, currently in beta but expected to be released in January for $49. We’ll hold off on reviewing the Mac version of Things until it ships, but the important thing to know is that the two versions work well together, providing a unified way to interact with your to-do items on the desktop and the phone.

The two programs sync via Wi-Fi, and the syncing couldn’t be easier. After you identify your iPhone from within the desktop app’s preferences, the two programs automatically sync whenever the Things iPhone app is open.

If Things sounds simple, that’s because it is. Other to-do list managers I’ve tried have, quite honestly, gotten in the way of me getting things done. Things doesn’t do that. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to open up Things, check the box next to "review Things for iPhone," and move on to my next task.

Things is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch running the iPhone 2.x software update.

[Editorial director Jason Snell has one less item on his to-do list.]

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Reviewed by EduardTitov

I like Plan app because it's simple, has Plan Todo's & Sync to Cloud. I already use it for one week. It's nice! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plan/id428005487

Things for iPhone

Reviewed by oliversonne

Is simply the best task manager in the App Store. I've been using this for one year now, and I use it everyday! 5/5

Overpriced

Reviewed by ashishkumar2703

The app is really intuitive, fun and easy to use. However after purchasing it, i really didn't see much value for money. It looks great and performs well and there is no other app that can compare to it but $9.99 is a bit too much to pay for an app that in reality should have been worth $4.99 Cannot sync with other mobile devices over the air. Can only sync with the app (paid) on Mac OSX.

Awesome

Reviewed by michalfanta

Great GTD app. I am waiting for next update which enables cloud (google calender) syncing though.

Amazing App

Reviewed by RyanAtallahdb5y

This app is simply phenomenal. I use the Mac counterpart, so now I can synchronize my todos from my computer to my phone with complete ease. The interface is easy to use and very appealing.

Great App poorly named

Reviewed by paulchsieh

I finally found something that I can use to replace the iCal. iCal has two categories - Appointment and To Do, but come to think of it, they are the same thing (yes, thing) To Do is an appointment with yourself. This software does what it promises to do and with iPhone sync, you know you are not missing any to do. I use it more like a data base management by entering all kind of things as To Do and attach file or URL to it. Things should be upgraded to a do it all software and call itself - All Things Considered.

Best if you use it also on your Mac

Reviewed by rogervandis

*If* you use Things to manage your TODOs on the Mac, then you simply must get it on the phone too. I use it all the time. Roger

very nice!

Reviewed by batman001

this is very easy to use and i use it everyday

Delivers what it promises

Reviewed by Nor Brunschwyler

I downloaded almost every iPhone task manager app to compare. I narrowed them down to two until I discovered Things. Now the others are removed from my iPhone. The app delivers what it promises - simple interface with sophisticated functionality. Adding tasks on the fly and deciding later when I want to do them is very helpful.I hope that dragging a list's tasks into order of priority will be in a future update.

Things it is.

Reviewed by Dai Vernon

Great todo app.