Tickboxes, Tabs & Tasks: 5 good-looking, productivity-boosting to-do list apps for designers

If your to-do list is growing more and more out of control by the day, and the trusty post-it note is no longer cutting it, maybe it’s time to find a better tool to take the weight off your shoulders. Designed to make the pile of tasks a little less daunting, we’ve rounded up a selection of tools which range from the simple and clean to the functional and feature-full. Before jumping in, ask yourself what you’re looking for. Are you hoping to keep things straightforward or are there particular features that you have in mind? Is this something you’d be willing to pay for? And what platforms would you be using alongside it? Todoist has earned its reputation as one of the leading to-do list apps thanks to its reliability and strengths as an all-rounder. Offering multiple views, it can be configured into the handy kanban style for those who are fans. Todoist has also received praise for its natural language support, allowing users to effortlessly set reminders and deadlines from various written inputs. Thanks to its popularity, there are plenty of resources online for those interested in optimising their experience with the tool; including an abundance of tutorials and overviews. The app can be downloaded for Windows, Android, iOS and the web, with both a free plan or a series of subscription options for individual users and teams. Todoist