Forget sticky notes and scraps of paper.

Simplest To Do App: Microsoft Whiteboard

Streamlined UI thats easy to use.

Good combination of drawing and writing tools.

Hand holding a smartphone displaying a to do list

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Not suited for tasks that need a lot of extra information.

The apps design is streamlined, drawing and writing on the digital board being very intuitive experiences.

Support for widgets on both iPhone and Android.

Microsoft Whiteboard on iPhone

Inability to add images to tasks like Microsoft To Do.

The horizontal menu can get a bit unwieldy with multiple lists.

Home screen widgets are also supported for both iPhone and Android smartphones.

Google Tasks app on iPhone and Google Tasks widget on Home screen.

Most Advanced To Do App: Todoist

Strong integration with Alexa, Gmail, and other services.

Loads of advanced options for pro task managers.

Very confusing app design for casual users.

Todoist task management app on iPhone.

Fee required for more than five projects.

Its strong support for collaboration and other services makes Todoist a solid option for professional teams.

With millions of users, Todoist has a lot of fans, but its not for everyone.

Habitica app on iPhone

Best To Do App For Gamers: Habitica

Good gamification of to-do tasks.

Creating custom tasks is fast and easy.

Amount of items and menus can be overwhelming at first.

Trello app on iPhone.

Separate tabs for daily and regular tasks is inconvenient.

Habitica is a to-do app that gamifies the task-tracking process by rewarding you with digital items and XP.

Best Collaboration App For Beginner Groups: Trello

Strong collaboration support.

Asana to do app on iPhone.

Built-in color blind mode to make tasks more distinguishable.

Trellos style may be too complex for casual list makers.

Best Alternative Task Management App: Asana

Options to invite others and adjust task privacy.

Any.do app on iPhone.

Strong collaboration tools for large tasks.

The number of tips presented to new users is overwhelming.

Tasks need to be manually assigned to yourself for them to show in the My Tasks screen.

Microsoft To Do app on iPhone

Asana is a to-do app with professionals in mind.

To Do App With Best Integrations: Any.do

Support for both Siri and Alexa voice commands.

Detailed Home screen widgets on iOS and Android.

WaterDo app on iPhone

Requires an account to use.

Monthly subscription required for basic features.

The Home screen widgets are also some of the best seen in the to-do app niche.

TickTick app on iPhone and TikTik widget on Home screen.

All features are completely free to use on all platforms.

App sometimes opens on My Day instead of the previous list you used.

The smart lists are more frustrating than useful.

Best Task Management App For Kids: WaterDo

A unique design that will engage younger users.

Paid membership is needed but its only $1 per month.

it’s crucial that you sign up for a paid membership to use any of the features.

The seven-day free trial requires signing up for a paid membership.

WaterDo is a unique to-do app that displays all your tasks as bubbles.

In-app digital rewards are unlocked when tasks are completed.

These can be used to decorate a small 2D island.

A traditional calendar view is also available for viewing tasks in a more structured manner.

Widget support on both Android and iPhone.

Subscription required to unlock most lists and all themes.

Menu navigation is frustrating.

TickTick is a robust to-do app that supports all basic task-creation tools.

TickTick isnt perfect, though.

The paid upgrade is also required if you want anything other than a plain-colored background.

The apps menus can also be frustrating at times.