Organization & Time Management Tools
Features:
- Create digital to-do lists
- Ability to break tasks down into simple steps, add due dates, and set reminders to keep you on track
- Integrated with Outlook tasks, making it easier to manage all your tasks in one place
- Syncs across iPhone, Android, Windows 10 and the web
Compatibility: Online, Windows, Android, iOS
Cost: Free
Features:
- An all-in-one app for notes and lists. The ability to color code your notes, add reminders, and add photos and pictures to your notes.
Compatibility:
Cost: Online resource, iOS and Android app
Features:
- Jot down quick thoughts or save longer notes filled with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches.
Compatibility: Mac, iPhone
Cost: Free
Additional 3rd Party Apps
There are lots of other task list apps too!
When looking at other options, consider whether the provider offers a feature-limited free version or a time-limited, free trial version of their product before you have to purchase. Here are a few examples:
Todoist
Features:
- Remember deadlines with reminders and due dates.
- Build lasting habits with recurring due dates like "every Monday".
- Add websites as tasks: Add a blog post to your reading list. Save an item to your wishlist.
- Prioritize your tasks with priority levels.
Compatibility: iOS, Android, Chrome
Cost: Free Beginner account, paid Pro account
Any.do
Features:
- To do list, calendar, planner & reminder app
- Templates to help you get started.
- Add one time or recurring reminders.
- Attach notes, files or add sub-tasks.
- Easily share lists & tasks to get more done.
- AI assistant feature.
- App integrations: GMail, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, WhatApp and more.
Compatibility: iOS, Android, Chrome
Cost: Free Personal account, range of paid premium versions
Remember the Milk
Features:
- To do list app that works with the web, Windows, Apple and Android devices.
- Can work with Outlook, GMail, Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa.
- Drag & drop tasks to plan your agenda.
- Set reminders and priority levels to tasks.
- Attach notes, files or add sub-tasks.
Compatibility: Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome
Cost: Free for basic, paid Pro version
Features:
- The Assignment Planner breaks down various projects into manageable steps based on your due dates.
- Each step includes hints and "how-to" links.
- You can also add each step to your calendar using button "Add to Calendar".
Compatibility: Online
Cost: Free.
Features:
- Ask Copilot to break large projects or assignments down into smaller tasks to help you plan your time to get things done.
- Be sure you are using Copilot with your Conestoga account in "Protected" status. Find out more at Conestoga's Microsoft Copilot for Web
Compatibility: Online, Windows, iOS, Android
Cost: Free with your Conestoga account.
Features:
- Customize the amount of breaking down: a little or a lot.
- Add estimates of time for task completion.
Compatibility: online, web app download also available.
Cost: Free online tool, paid Android and Apple app versions.
Features:
- Visually map out event timelines like semester views of course deadlines and other significant dates.
- Visually plan large scale events: product launch, assignments and projects, social events and more.
- Break the plan down to smaller tasks to help complete a project or goal.
- Microsoft Planner is also available for Apple devices through the App Store.
Compatibility: Windows, iOS, Android
Cost: Free with your Conestoga Microsoft 365 account.
Features:
- Jot down quick thoughts or save longer notes filled with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches.
Compatibility: Mac, iPhone
Cost: Free
Features:
- Save anything that interests you - articles, images, videos, links - and absorb them when you're ready
- Read directly in Pocket: a calm, distraction-free space
- Highlight text and add tags to sort content
Compatibility: Google Chrome extension
Cost: Free
Features:
- Helps you focus on any task you are working on.
- Visually discreet: pin it and Marinara works in the extension field of your browser.
- Customizable audio notification at the end of a timer period.
- Track your usage data.
Compatibility: Online
Cost: Free
Features:
- Helps you focus on any task you are working on
- Audio notification at the end of a timer period
- Color transition to switch moods between work time and rest time
- Built in To-Do list
Compatibility: Online
Cost: Free
Features:
- Grow a virtual tree by starting the focus timer.
- Collect virtual coins that can be used to support a real-life tree planting organization!
- Migrate from the app and your virtual tree withers.
- Track your progress with a virtual forest.
Compatibility: Chrome extension, iOS, Android
Cost: Free Chrome extension and feature limited Android app, paid for iOS or full feature Android app
Features:
- Productivity extension that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.
- You can also create time restrictions for certain sites during certain days and times (e.g. Monday 1-3 pm)
Compatibility: Chrome Extension
Cost: Free
Features:
- Helps you block apps and websites, understand/visualize your device usage, and stay productive.
- Seamlessly integrate all of your devices to optimize your screen time.
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, Chrome, Firefox, Safari
Cost: Free
Features:
- Transform your New Tab page into a personal dashboard to help you get focused, stay organized, and keep motivated to achieve your goals
- New inspiring photo, quote, and mantra each day
- Reminders of your most important task, plus an easy-to-use to-do list manager
- Shortcuts to your favorite websites and apps, and local weather info
Compatibility: Google Chrome extension
Cost: Free
Features:
- Helps prevent mindless browsing by asking if you'd really like to visit the webpage, and reminds you after 10 minutes to get back to work.
- You specify which sites you'd like to be mindful of your time on, and provide a list of things you'd rather do instead.
Compatibility: Chrome Browser
Cost: Free