I've Tried Every Single To-do List App. Here's What Worked

This may work for you, too.

Today, it appears that no one has any free time. We continually juggle multiple tasks while attempting to squeeze more into each day.

Being more productive and organized can be challenging if you need help knowing where to begin.

Thankfully, several to-do list apps can help you take charge of your life and become more organized than ever.

What Makes To-Do List Apps So Well-Liked?

To-do lists are top-rated. 76% of Americans frequently utilize a to-do list.

They are trendy for a few reasons:

• First, to-do lists are helpful reminders of things you need to get done.
• A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that keeping a list of things to accomplish helped reduce anxiety and distracting thoughts.
• You can be more productive by using to-do lists.

Todoist can be a straightforward task manager or a reliable team collaboration tool.

Todoist has been a part of my life for around six years. I've been a Premium subscriber since 2017. I continuously try new apps every year to find a more effective method of controlling productivity.

So far, I have tried out several to-do list managers, including Things, Wunderlist, Microsoft To-Do, Trello, Asana, & Google Tasks. Also, several iOS apps. However, I always return to ToDoist.

I most recently tried Things. I looked it over several years ago but didn't consider it.

I transferred all of my ToDoist data into Things. I survived for nearly a week.

When I was using Things this time, I thought about what kept me returning to ToDoist.

Todoist Pros.

ToDoist has many functionality and configuration possibilities (Premium is the way to go). It is simple to use.

1. The system allows you to create Projects, Sub-Projects, Tasks, and Sub-Tasks. Utilizing labels and managing priorities is simple.
2. The email parsing is accurate, and you may email tasks into separate projects.
3. You can also establish daily and weekly objectives for how many chores you wish to finish with ToDoist.
4. The user interface is straightforward and tidy. The app has won over my heart.

However, those above features are different from what I was missing from previous apps or what keeps me returning.

Whenever I get the hang of things, they drag me back in — Mike Corleone

Damn, Karma.

ToDoist Karma tracks your actions and offers data on your daily and weekly advancement. Based on how you utilize the app's features, you can accrue Karma Points.

Getting things done on time and doing what you set out to do each day and week.

Levels are the reward that Karma gives you after making progress. The lowest level is Beginner, while the highest is "Enlightened."

This ingenious element of game mechanics is what keeps drawing me back. As a result, I completed 800+ assignments to reach the Grand Master level.

As this post is made, my Karma score is 26200. Between 2019 and 2021, I climbed from the top 10 percent to the top 3 percent of ToDoist users.

It will take me a few more years at this rate to reach the Enlightened level, but I'm determined to get there.

The Next Step?

Without ToDoist's unique features, I would have given up on it long ago.

Intriguingly, every time I use a new product, my desire to maintain a higher Karma score influences my decision to continue using the app.

I’m not becoming addicted to things like Facebook or Snapchat, so I don’t spend much time on either.

However, the dopamine rush I experience after checking off a task on ToDoist is concerning.

As a technology professional, I try out new apps every day, hoping that one of them will make my life easier or help me get more done.

Most of them concentrate on one thing and excel at it. One of these is Todoist, indispensable because it can be accessed from anywhere and customized to suit my needs.

Hope the preceding explanation helped you understand why I can’t stop using Todoist. I’d be interested in learning about your workflows and the strategies you use to keep your daily productivity at its highest level.

“Implement whatever organizational system works best for you, but then be sure to review your to-do list at least once a week.” — Cheryl Barker

Do you use ToDoist? If yes, please explain its enticing qualities. Also, don't be shy about voicing your opinion below.

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