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The Best App for Getting To-Dos Done

Published August 26, 2019

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We have new to-do list app recommendations: TickTick Premium ($28 per year) and Things 3 (one-time fee of $50) for Mac users. We looked at 22 apps, tested six, and found that these had the best features—calendar integration, task breakdown, tagging, and more. TickTick even has location-based reminders, so you’ll never forget to pick up paper towels when you’re at the grocery store. I had been using Wunderlist (our former recommendation), but Microsoft is probably going to replace it with its new to-do list app, so this is the right time to make the switch. Still prefer pen and paper? We have lots of options for paper planners, too.

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