My Todoist is up for renewal on 15th Jan. I’m torn between Microsoft To-Do and NirvanaHQ.

@ridwan I've been using Google Tasks which live in the sidebar next to my calander, for years. But Microsoft To-Do looks interesting. I'm a sucker for trying all the things, but then ending up back where I started though. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

@stevebrady Haha. Never tried Google Tasks.

In that case, I always think NirvanaHQ is better suited for GTD in its purest form. Todoist is OK but I'm over it and fed up with subscription services that doesn't serve me better than free tools.

What app do you comeback to?

@ridwan Google Tasks. It's the most stripped down and simple which really best suits my workflow. But oh am I attracted to all the shinny new toys!

@stevebrady I'm trying to go all-paper, but was very happy with MS To-Do. Looks simple, does everything I want.

@JMaxB @ridwan @timapple @stevebrady Can I come in from left field and suggest the lovely TeuxDeux - teuxdeux.com - app/service?

@timapple I enjoyed using MS To-Do but timed reminders tend to get lost within tasks. I have got too many moving parts so paper will overwhelm me.

@stevebrady The app was ugly when I saw it ages ago. Never bothered with it. 🤣

@joelhamill I did investigate TeuxDeux. I don’t think it handles recurring tasks well like NirvanaHQ or MS To-do. I do like the simplicity of the app but couldn’t justify $30 per year subscription fee for what it can offer.

@JMaxB @stevebrady @timapple

@ohBananaJoe I have advised hundreds of people on a task management solution. Lately, this is what I suggest:

1. Stick with whatever tool you’re already using.
2. Microsoft ToDo for a solid, basic task manager
3. TickTick for advanced features

@ridwan what did you end up going with ?

@Munish I always end up going back to Todoist. So, now I'm with Todoist. 🙈

@ridwan haha. You know what works best. I’m still tinkering with notes apps.

@Munish For notes app, I have found Standard Notes to be the best in the market.

@ridwan I recall you tell me if that one. I do not seem to click with it. Will try again.

@ridwan FTI, I seems to want everything within an app. Apple Pencil compatible, linking, ocr lol

@ridwan @munish trying out Craft.do for notes in addition to Notes.app — Apple devices only, though

@rom @ridwan I currently use both of these. However, there are a few items in craft, like lack of tags that annoy me. I also wish Notes App had backlinks. It so coming along very well though.

@Munish @ridwan let's give more feedback to both :)

@rom @ridwan 👍🏽

@Munish @rom I use Windows laptop and mobile iOS devices so for me I needed cross-platform apps. Note taking apps tend to do too many things and I always get distracted with it. I really like Standard Notes app's simplicity and focus on privacy. I'm pleased with it!

And, I tried to like Obsidian. It's not for me. It's clunky and bit of an overkill for me.

@ridwan @munish yeah, I get that. It is not easy to provide a full cross-platform service via native apps.