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Managing tasks can feel overwhelming, but the right to-do list app can help you take back control of your day and reduce that uncomfortable feeling. The best apps combine simplicity, flexibility, and ...

You don’t need to clutter your iPhone or Mac with yet another app. The best to-do list manager is already built into Apple’s ...

I depend on a to-do list to keep my days as efficient as possible. Without a to-do list, I'd forget anything and everything I have to do. Fortunately, Android has many to-do list apps ready to help ...

For a long time I wondered if I was simply immune to the productivity benefits of to-do list apps since they didn’t actually help me complete my goals in the long-term. It seemed like if I wasn’t able ...

I may not be that big of a productivity nerd, but I do like my things organized, and I go to great lengths to find a system that works for me. My style is that I don’t control every minute of my day — ...

There’s no shortage of task management apps out there, from the powerful features of Todoist to the simplicity of many niche tools. Yet, after years of juggling multiple solutions, I’ve found that ...

Sure, there are some big names on this list, particularly in the buzzy field of artificial intelligence, but the real standouts of 2025 innovated on a smaller scale. They give you better ways to take ...

One of the most pleasant surprises about this year’s best new apps is that most of them have nothing to do with AI. While AI tools are a frothy area for big tech companies and venture capitalists, ...

One of the most satisfying feelings is reflecting on how much you got done, especially after a tiring day. Whether you have tons of reading to catch up on for a course you're taking this semester or ...

I’ve spent countless evenings wrestling with my never-ending to-do list, trying to figure out the best way to keep myself on track. Like many of you, I’ve wondered whether a digital to-do list app or ...