Comments on: Sync Tasks: ToodleDo Free Link vs. the ToDo $10 iPhone Application

By: Jman

Jman — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:47:07 +0000

I am in exactly the same situation that you describe – migrating from a Treo to an iphone – and live off my task list in Outlook. Can I ask you if you were able to resolve the situation and what you are using?

By: sallylea

sallylea — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:50:17 +0000

That works great!!! Thanks, Angela.

By: Fran

Fran — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:18:42 +0000

For a limited time Todo is being offered at 50% off in conjunction with the release of the IPad.
Thanks so much for directing me to Todo. It's a good App and much cheaper than something like "Remember the Milk".

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:51:28 +0000

I actually have Todo and Toodledo on both iPhone and iPad, and also use the Toodledo website from my laptop and desktop. (Just upgraded my Toodledo account to Pro status, too.)

I’d say that the Todo iPad application is one of the best iPad apps out there, while the Toodledo iPad app is so-so. Todo looks incredible, but it also works very gintuitively. The way you access sub-tasks, for example is way more elegant. It also has Checklists in addition to Projects (Tasks with subtasks), which allows things like shopping lists to stay very simple.

Toodledo, both website and app, has more features than Todo, including start date/time, duration, and a calculated Importance level that is very nice. Todo will allow Projects and Checklists natively, while Toodledo requires a Pro subscription.

On the iPhone, the Todo and Toodledo apps are more similar because of limited space. (And since Toodledo historically had a terrible interface which was recently upgraded, I assume some amount of copying.) Todo does make better use of color, though, and still has a nicer-looking interface. Cost-wise, iPhone Todo is now “on sale” because of the iPad version, at only $5,

I’ve rambled a bit, but my bottom line would be: if you do not own an iPad, you want the cheapest option, or you want every possible scheduling feature, Toodledo is the one to choose. If you have an iPad, Todo is one of the most elegant apps on the iPad. If you want subtasks and checklists without paying an extra yearly fee, Todo. (Todo will sync Projects and Checklists to the Toodledo site, which would normally not support such things without a Pro subscription, but it evidently can’t do this across multiple devices, such as my iPad AND iPhone both. Which is why I upgraded to Pro.) In either case, sync to the Toodledo site and use that on your desktop. (Or on your iPad, too, for a different view of your list than Todo.)

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:22:14 +0000

Daniel, thanks for the info and the directions on this! I just purchased the $4 app and set everything up…it works GREAT! Thanks again for sharing all of this!

By: Happy to find relief

Happy to find relief — Sun, 09 May 2010 10:33:02 +0000

You are right on about the $3.99 Toodledoo app. I am a loyal Keytasks user who was unhappy with their decision to drop that app next month. Functionality is the same (excellent) between the two apps and the only downside is that Toodledoo has less appropriate graphics for 60 year old businessman.

Thanks for this most useful blog.

By: Casey Wood

Casey Wood — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:50:11 +0000

Here's a better link to Rerlsoft:http://web.me.com/rerlsoft/Rerlsoft

By: Casey Wood

Casey Wood — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:26:01 +0000

I read most of what was written here with interest. The downside of all (but one, I think) task syncing programs is the need to install a 3d party intermediary program on your desktop to make the sync work. For people in some corporate environments where installing programs is a no-no, a dead-end is reached.
But, enter RerlSoft products (http://web.me.com/rerlsoft/Rerlsoft/Index.html) that need no intermediary software. They have a free "Lite" version to use to test your connectivity with your Exchange server 1st. It worked great for me in a University setting. The free app lets you view tasks and notes, the paid apps lets you view and edit. Only $7 or $8 depending on features. It is just the right mix and price for me. Look for IMExchange, IMLite, IMNotes and IMTasks in the app store.

By: Theodor Paues

Theodor Paues — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:08:47 +0000

Thanks very much for this helpful post! The lack of tasks in iPhone was quite disappointing to me (and a mystery why Apple havn't included it), but this the above set-up it works super. Since web-sync is automated, I dont have to do a thing and my computer and iPhone are always in sync. Actually, it would be even better if this web-based sync Outlook-iPhone could be used for not only tasks, but calendar and contacts as well. Then the need for syncing with a cable would be all gone. Does anyone know of such an option?

By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:56:31 +0000

I am getting the same message discribed by Lisa in her January 12, 2010 post. Is there a way to get rid of this?