TaskPaper – Plain text to-dos App Reviews

Minimalist nimble thinking tool. Deceptively simple but super useful for articulating thoughts and collecting information. Another great tool by Jesse GrosJean

Very easy to start a project, increase complexity, break down more complex tasks into subtasks, add notes, etc. Tags, due dates make it full flagged to-do manager. Even having many other to-do apps on both Mac and iOS devices, I find it very appealing to do a project in TaskPaper. There are many iOS apps that work with plain text .taskpaper format. Highly recommend this app - it is a pleasure to use.

Plain text file (you’ll never lose your stuff) - Files editable with any text editor just in case - available on your iOS devices - Tags - Projects - Indentation A must have !!

TaskPaper 3 is the program I always hoped Taskpaper would be - syncing via Dropbox/iCloud (instead of its own service), folding outlines, scriptable - all while retaining the great looks and the portability of plain text of the original. It’s simple to use, but there’s a boat-load of power here if you dig into it. If you love outlining (and who doesn’t!?!) this is the best of the lightweight list makers.

I’ve used Taskpaper for years and loved it. I’ve tried other programs and they all had more bells and whistles than I needed/wanted and generally because of that were a PITA to use. Taskpaper is visually elegant and simple and quite simply just gets the job done, which in turn helps me get my work done. I’ve waited patiently for about 2 years for this version to be released and I’m thrilled to finally have the todo list program I’ve been waiting for. Thank you!

I’ve spent years hunting for the perfect task management system, trying my best to make OmniFocus, 2Do, and plenty of others work for me instead of against me. But I’ve finally found my home in TaskPaper because it’s deceptively simple, just as powerful as it needs to be, and doesn’t impose any rigid or nonsensical systems. It’s basically the perfect combination of a minimalist task management app and an outliner, and that’s perfect for what I need. I use it to outline my entire workweek on Sunday nights, then throughout the week the document is constantly updated with new information, tasks are crossed off and moved around, and tags and saved searches keep it all organized and focused. It’s a system that helps me stay on top of my weekly goals, get new ideas and tasks out of my brain quickly, and actually get things done. Nothing more, nothing less. If you’re worried about syncing and the lack of a dedicated TaskPaper mobile app, don’t. I’ve had perfect success syncing with DropBox and using the excellent iOS app Editorial for the mobile version. But since the files are plain text, there are tons of other ways you can view and edit them. Seriously, if you’re disillisioned with the wide world of productivity apps that are seemingly getting more complicated and less useful, you owe it to yourself to try TaskPaper. There’s even a free trial on their website if you’re unsure. Just do it already.

I’m back to rating this five stars. Jesse is very, very responsive if you have issues.

This FREE update has so many great new feature and refinements, that Im at a loss to say which I love the most. Taskpaper is faster, the updated UI is *beautiful,* the changes to the Sidebar and to the Palettes really increase ease of use...I could go on and on. This update makes an already very useful program even more appealing and easy to use. Hats off to Jesse Grosjean and Hog Bay software. Great program, terrific update!

It seems pricey at first for an app, that seems like a glorified text editor with some hacky approach to tasks management but just try it (there is a free trial on a developers website). It became not just my main task management tool, but also awesome for plannig, structuring stuff, basic note taking and more, this approach is super flexible.

Thanks, TaskPaper 3 is good app. I need that highlight or colored line for this/past week or this/past month.