Task Management Software
FOR MAC:
Freeware/Basic:
Numbers (Use a spreadsheet in numbers. Define columns for priority, due date, categories, and tasks.)
iCal (Allows to create a to-do list and to set due date and priority. You can only use the calendars of your iCal to define categories. Tasks are not displayed in iCal)
Do it (Manages categorized to-do lists. You can set priorities and due dates, and link to files)
Backboard (Simple and nice software to collect tasks, take notes, set categories and reminders, prioritize etc.)
Commercial: Things (Sophisticated and powerful task management software. User friendly and flexible.)
The Hit List (Same features as ‘Things’, but lets you copy and paste lists, and create sub-categories. Nice interface.)
OmniFocus (The most complex software discussed here, with lots of options to design your own interface. Advanced features to view your list in different contexts and to review them. Does not allow you to set priorities, but works with ‘next’ tasks. Good if you have some experience with time-management, and David Allen’s ‘Getting things done’.
FOR WINDOWS:
Freeware/Basic:
Excel (Use a spreadsheet in Excel. Define columns for priority, due date, categories, and tasks.)
Outlook (Use Outlook’s integrated task list manager.)
Toodledo (Use folders, sub-tasks, due-dates, priorities, tags, contexts, goals, notes, time estimates and other information to easily organize, search and sort through your tasks.)
Efigio personal organizer (All you need as a simple task manager. Set up your task list and sort items by priority, category, deadline, description or completion.)
Total Organizer (Combines a to-do list/organizer with a daily planner.)
Commercial:
EasyTask Manager (Complex task manager, nice interface. Many options to configure your to-do list.)
MyLifeOrganized (Advanced task management software. Available as freeware with limited options.)
