Things - one of the most popular and expensive task managers for iOS and OS X. Its price - this is the only obstacle that stops many from buying. We decided to find out whether Things worth the money.
All owners of iOS and the Mac, looking for a good task manager, faced with Things. Someone pushed the price, someone still decided to spend about $ 50 to buy a whole set of apps for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The recent rally, Things made a freeIt gave opportunity for many to try it in the case. Including me.
Things have 3 applications: for the Mac, iPhone and iPad. And each of them is quite a lot of money. For me, a prerequisite for the task manager is the presence of the client computer and the smartphone, as well as synchronization. Of course, Things have something, and more.
Working with Things is based on sorting tasks in different folders. A total of 6:
- "Inbox" - new tasks have not been sent to other categories.
- "Today" - the list of tasks for today.
- "The next" - the task for the near future.
- "Plans" - task with a due date.
- "Then" - tasks without deadline.
- "Projects" - big tasks with subtasks.
There is also a "workspace". This feature allows you to create several areas for different tasks. For example, if you need to divide the different tasks of marketing and sales.
Each task can be assigned tags, turnaround time and make notes. With the extension to add a new task can be from any application, including a web browser. And it is very convenient.
Special attention is given Things Cloud. This cloud, which stores all of the tasks, as well as synchronized across platforms. Why deserves special attention? Because the cloud is working even faster than iCloud. I specifically decided to test by opening the client on the Mac and iOS, and making a new problem in the final. On a Mac, it appeared a second later.
Things allows you to synchronize all tasks from the standard application "Reminders". When you enable sync, you can make a new task using of Siri, which is not too important for us.
On a Mac application is made in the same firm, the gray style. The client updated for OS X Yosemite and has a widget in the notification center of the current tasks for the day. Here, the same folder, but the task is made much easier sorting. Suffice it to allocate the necessary objects and drag them with the mouse to the desired folder. On the iPhone you have to travel a long procedure.
Settings as in mobile and in the computer version a bit. Login to the cloud, synchronization with Siri and "Reminders" and the counter at the dock. But there is one little thing that might make you go on Things right now. This extension Quick Entry.
Quick Entry - is a small utility, which further put to the developer's site. After its installation, you choose a hot key; when you click on it there is a small window, which allows you to quickly add a new task. Moreover, if you do it in a browser, the link to the current page is pulled automatically. Cool!
Things left a very good impression. This is a simple task manager, which you can not change almost nothing. What is most interesting - to change anything and do not want.
If you have time to download the version for iPhone and iPad, you will only have to buy the client for the Mac, which is now on sale with 30% discount.
Things have no flaws. If the price - this is the only obstacle, it is necessary to look at the other tasks managers.
However, if you need a really functional and fast task manager, and are willing to spend a certain amount of money for convenience, it should definitely be preferred Things.