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Any.Do, a gorgeous to-do list Android app, adds tablets and missed calls. More sync options coming
December 20, 2011 | by Andrew Kameka
Android App Reviews, Productivity, Reviews
Evaluated version: 1.2
Pros: Beautiful design and easy to use to-do list manager
Cons: Sync is currently slow and limited to Google Tasks
Any.Do doesn’t have as many features some other to-do apps for Android, so how has it managed to get so much universal praise and more than 500,000 downloads since its release a few months ago? Because Any.Do does one thing and does it well. What the app lacks in complexity is precisely why so many people enjoy this beautifully-designed Android app.
However, don’t take that simplicity to mean that Any.Do is underpowered. Someone can still Prioritize, Organize by Folder, set Reminders, and add Notes if necessary. But the point is that Any.Do presents its set-up in an elegant way so it does’t really feel as cumbersome as some other apps. The white or black themed design is smooth and minimal, creating an easy-going sense that can become more detailed when the situation calls for it. And with support for syncing to Google Tasks, another no-frills to-do manager, getting things done is simple with this app.
The people who love Any.Do got a few more reasons to praise the app over the weekend. The latest update to the app adds support for tablets, a feature that I’ve sorely missed since I started trying the app in recent weeks. There’s nothing tablet-specific about the interface, but the app scales-up very well on both a Toshiba Thrive 7″ and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″ that I’m using (the app was previously not viewable in the Market by such devices.)
Any.Do now supports a missed call feature that can create a task directly from a notification. Should a user miss a call from a client, vendor, or loved one, a pop-up will appear with the following options: Call now, Call Later, Ignore. Pressing “Call Later” automatically creates an Any.Do reminder to call that person later. This feature can be disabled, but it’s convenient for those times when you can’t return a call right away but don’t want to risk forgetting it.
Download Any.Do to your Android 2.2 or higher device. According to the Android Market page for the app, it will soon support sync to Catch, Microsoft Exchange, Remember the Milk, Producteev, and more.
KEY FEATURES
- Syncs across phones, tablets, and desktop using Google Tasks
- Shake to clear completed items from task list
- Two home screen widgets to monitor to-do list
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I agree with you. I would prefer apps that are simple, clean, easy to use, and can do properly what it is designed to do. I will try this app on my phone. My recent post Should You Get the HTC Rezound Instead of the LG Nitro HD?
[...] Any.Do, a gorgeous to-do list Android app, adds tablets and missed calls. More sync options coming [...]
As soon as it can sync with ToodleDo, I'll check it out.
[...] Any.Do, a gorgeous to-do list Android app, adds tablets and missed calls. More sync options coming [...]
At first I loved this app until I saw one BIG issue (i admit that maybe I’m missing something), you can’t change the due date of a task! Seems like a to do list 101 item to me. Anyone else see this problem, or know how to do it? Thanks
I can’t believe I’m riding to the rescue here, given so far the developer has declined to answer any emails I’ve sent him, but there are two ways to change the date. One is to drag the item to “Tomorrow” or where ever you want it. Second, go into the notifications section, and I believe you can change the date there. Now if someone can tell me how to set am or pm, I’d appreciate it!
When you add a new task, scroll down and the AM/PM switch should below the time you enter. The UI makes the numbers too big to notice that there’s more stuff below them.
Surprised that this app gets so many good reviews. Its very basic. It can link to your contacts, big deal, that’s about it. As a task organiser its poor. Tomorrow’s tasks don’t even become todays, they are always tomorrows, forever! Wouldn’t get much done if I relied on this.
Lag in execution of any actions taken within the app. I assume it’s the animation that is used to “pretty” it up. Really slows the app down and is annoying.
once it syncs with catch, i may want. but then, i can just use catch…
Have been using ToDo Next for few month now. Easy to customize list and simple interface. I requested for toodledo sync and they have promised they will have it soon.