I have tried a lot of to-do apps––by a lot I mean like almost all the popular ones available. I settled on Things 3 before I found out about Sorted 3, because Thing 3 was just the best of all in almost every aspect. But then I encountered Sorted 3, which was a whole another level better than Things 3 and every other to-do app.
First of all, the Things 3-esque UI immediately hooked me. This UI design is just so easy on the eyes and so minimalistic. It makes looking at the app a pleasant experience. That’s very important to me because as my main productivity app I look at it very often––it’s often the first thing I look at in the morning. So that amazing modernistic UI is just fantastic.
Second of all, which is also what sets this app apart from all other to-do apps, its auto-schedule feature is a *game changer* for productivity. In the past, when I was using Things 3, I could never finish many of the tasks I listed for a day. That’s because tasks didn’t have any time constraints, which led to me taking forever to finish one, and also because I always planned too many for a day, since I couldn’t gauge how time was needed to finish all the tasks.
With the auto-schedule feature, I can precisely schedule out my day, and I can see how many tasks I can finish. Having a schedule has boosted my productivity IMMENSELY since I try my best to stick to the schedule. It forces me to stay focused so I can finish each task within the duration I assigned it.
I do have a few pain points coming from Things 3 and basing on my personal needs/preferences. First, I wish there was a master list of all the tasks (not including the completed ones), like the “Upcoming” tab in Things 3. Second, I wish the lists aren’t hidden in the “Lists” tab, because now, it requires an extra tap just to see all my projects. It also didn’t help that unless I tap into the “Lists” tab, I won’t be able to see them easily, so I tend to forget about them.
But overall, this is the best productivity app I have ever used. If the developers continue to listen to user feedback and improve the app accordingly, Sorted 3 can definitely become as popular as Things 3, if not more.