20 Oct
Things - Getting Things Done iPhone App
I was recently turned on to “Getting Things Done” or GTD, by David Allen. As I learned about the methods and principles of GTD, I started looking for a GTD application to run on my Mac to organize myself better, especially being someone who works for himself and works from a home office. I found Things.app which is still in beta, but is free until January when the first version gets released. As I started to use it, I loved the workflow and increased productivity, so I went looking for a GTD iPhone app! I didn’t have to look too far, when I found Things for the iPhone!
The Things GTD iPhone App syncs beautifully with Things on my desktop, every time I open the app and am connected to the same network as my MacBook Pro. The interface is easy and simple, and adding a new task couldn’t be more simple (which is one of the principles of GTD).
When I’m on the go I can quickly write down things, and I know when I get back to my home office it will all sync up and be ready to go again. The other night I was laying in bed and thought of one thing I needed to do. Instead of getting up and going to my computer, I could just add it directly to the Things iPhone app!
I’m really impressed, and for $9.99 I think it is worth every cent!
Download Things for the iPhone or iPod Touch!
Posted by Dave Onkels on 20.10.08 at 6:59 am
Things.app is my 2nd most frequently used (non-native) app on the iPhone. The UI was meticulously designed by the developers and the functionality fully embraces David Allen’s GTD methodology. I would agree that it’s not the best app by itself - but when paired with the Mac desktop software, the experience is exhilarating.
I wrote a blog post talking about my experience testing out a variety of GTD apps prior to making the switch to Things.app. Feel free to check it out here:
http://daveonkels.com/2008/11/getting-my-gtd-on-with-things-app/
Oh and in case you’re wondering what my 1st most frequently used (non-native) iPhone app is…it’s Byline - a gorgeous Google Reader app with synchronization.