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Organization & Time Management Tools

Microsoft To Do 

Digital to do lists & tasks

Microsoft To Do logo
 

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

Google Keep

Notes & lists app

Google Keep logo
 

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

Apple Notes

Create quick notes and lists on Apple devices

Apple Notes logo
 

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:

  TodoistTodoist logo

  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.doAny.do logo

  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 logo

  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

Copilot

Ask Copilot to help you breakdown tasks into manageable steps to get things done

Microsoft Copilot logo
 

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.

Goblin Tools: Magic ToDo

Magic ToDo breaks down tasks into manageable steps to get things done

Goblin Tools logo
 

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.

Microsoft Planner

Visually plan or map out large events or timelines

Microsoft Planner logo
 

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.

Apple Notes

Create quick notes and lists on Apple devices

Apple Notes logo
 

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

Save to Pocket

Capture articles, videos, and more

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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

Marinara

A Pomodoro timer extension for Google Chrome browsers

Marinara Pomodoro Timer logo
 

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

Pomofocus Timer

Online Pomodoro Timer to boost your productivity

Pomofocus Timer logo
 

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

Forest app

A gamified pomodoro timer with a real-life environmental benefit! 

Forest app logo
 

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

StayFocusd

Productivity app

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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

StayFree

Website & app blocker

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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

Momentum

Simple daily task manager

Momentum logo
 

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

Mindful Browsing

Interrupts mindless browsing

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 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