Are you running a business and finding it difficult to have voice the best task management system? The good news is that you no longer have to worry about dealing with unwieldy pen and paper task management tools, since a simple interface can vastly improve your workflow.
Free task management software is a great way to keep track of your daily tasks on your Mac computer, usually you have to pay for this type of software but it’s completely free.
nTask
Aesthetically appealing project management tool for MAC with a focus on bringing all the top features of different tools under one task management platform.
nTask is a flexible and handyman project management tool that works on MAC & PC. From making checklists to managing projects, collaboration with project teams, scheduling meetings, file sharing, and offering state of the art Gantt Charts.
nTask lets you do all of that and much more through one single project management tool. The program makes it easy to keep work of teams on track and it makes it easy for different stakeholders to share documents. It provides the option of integrating with Slack, which we feel is a lovely option.
Pros
This PM tool administers and helps manage tasks from the service in the integrated cloud, provides all the necessary functions to achieve efficient collaborative work with the rest of the team such as; assigning tasks, monitoring progress, scheduling meetings, recurring tasks, and meetings option and defining risks.
Overall, nTask is easy to set up, easy to understand and a peach of a Task Management App for setting up checklists and to do’s across teams and projects.
Cons
The only thing which needs improvement in nTask is the capability of attaching images and documents. It’d be amazing to be able to see the visuals right in the project window but isn’t available at the moment. Other than that, it works great for individuals, SMEs, and large corporations.
nTask comes with an easy learning curve mainly because of its user-friendly look and experience.
nTask paid plans to start at $1/user for the first three users and offer a 14-Day Free Trial for both its Premium and Business plans.
Microsoft OneNote
As far as functionality and user experience is concerned, I put Microsoft OneNote right at the top of the list. Managing and creating tasks, to-do lists, and note-taking is smooth and fast with this highly intensive and full of feature app for task management on MAC.
You have the capability of adding your PowerPoint documents, pictures or PDF to your notes. You can tag your tasks to access them and keep abreast of all the things that matter to you. It also provides you with the option of syncing your files with OneDrive and SharePoint.
OneNote has other great features as well including can extract editable text from images, familiar interface for Office users and plenty of storage space.
I would say the bottom line is that OneNote is a feature-rich, task management app and it gives a lot away for zero dollars. The only real question is whether you’re satisfied with the free offer because otherwise, you’ll have to pay $6.99 per month.
Microsoft OneNote is available for download for free on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. You can utilize it with literally zero restrictions.
The major upside to Microsoft OneNote is also its downside. Well, Microsoft OneNote’s list of features definitely impresses in the beginning but amusingly some of the features don’t function as perfectly as a user might hope.
Todoist
Many MAC users prefer remaining within their environment – well not all of them. If you want to sync your tasks from MAC to Android, Windows or any other option other than Apple, Todoist should be one of the first tools you need to dig deep into.
This is so because the MAC app for Todoist is pretty much a web version in a devoted window.
The main pros of the Todoist app for MAC are Cross-platform support, excellent features, efficient interface, collaboration features, and offline functionality. The bottom line is a super elegant UI, support for multiple platforms, and collaborative features, this app is worth giving a shot.
In addition to the due date, comments and priority ratings, you have the ability to add reminders to any specific task. Furthermore, Todoist offers a range of integrations and plugins. For example, in terms of syncing due dates to another calendar platform, there are buttons to integrate with Google Outlook Calendar and Google Calendar. Other integration options include Slack.
Todoist pricing is divided into three tiers: Free, Premium ($36 per year) and Business ($60 per year). Furthermore, Todoist does offer discounts to organizations and individuals in nonprofits and the education sector.
Evernote
With Evernote you can take notes, note down to do lists and save things which you think are interesting online and read on them at a later time.
Formats supported sketches, photos, videos, audios, PDFs and web clippings etc.
Evernote allows you to set reminders and keep a track of multiple events.
With the monthly version you get a 60 MB upload limit and can synchronize between two devices. For paid users, you can get 10 GB a month for $69.99 a year and sync across every device you have.
Things 3
“Things 3” has always appealed me as a top-notch task manager. With this app, you can create a project for each of your goals and add the required steps to accomplish them.
You will be able to group your projects by areas of responsibility like “Family”, “Work”, or “Health”. Keep track of all of your goals so that you stay at the pace. View your calendar events alongside your to-dos and plan your time appropriately.
The app lets you create repeating to-dos for things you do more often. As it works with all the major features like Touch Bar, Today Widget, Calendars, Siri & Reminders, Share Extension, Handoff, and AppleScript, you will always be in complete control of your tasks.
And yes, the support for several languages like English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese further enhances the reputation of Things 3.
Price: $49.99
OmniFocus 3
“OmniFocus 3” provides you the desired flexibility to deal with all of your impending tasks. Hence, you can do more with less stress!
The app lets you keep all of your to-dos in one list, or you can use as multiple folders, projects, groups, and actions put everything in the right order.
You can select a fluid view that shows and hides fields or go for Custom Columns for scannable, tabular lists. Use the forecast perspective to check out your due items for each day alongside events from your calendar.
What’s more, OmniFocus 3 is compatible with multiple international languages including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, etc.Price: $39.99
Reminders (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Web)
The best to-do list is the one you have with you, right? If you own a Mac, you already have Reminders, which comes free with every Apple device.
Apple’s default application for managing tasks is a simple one, allowing you to create lists of tasks and schedule when you’ll do them. There are a few views: Today, Scheduled, All, and Flagged. Beyond that, though, you can see individual lists. It’s simple, sure, but this simplicity might be a big plus: you get in, add tasks, and then get to work.
There’s no universal keyboard shortcut for adding tasks, but there is integration with Siri for Mac, which is something no other app on this list can claim. And iCloud integration means you can sync tasks with your iPhone and iPad very easily. You’ve already got this application, so why not give it a shot?
Reminders price: Included with all Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
2Do (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android)
2Do fits right in on the Mac desktop. It looks a little cluttered at first glance, but it’s also really powerful. You can create lists, then put projects or checklists inside those lists. You can add tags and due dates. You can create smart lists, allowing you to view your tasks however you like. And there are a way more options than that if you’re willing to put the time in. This is a power user’s to-do list, which you can bend to just about any workflow. It’s going to take you a while, but it’s going to be worth it.
There’s no calendar integration, which is unfortunate, but there are plenty of other integrations with the rest of your system. A universal keyboard shortcut makes it quick to add new tasks, notifications let you know about upcoming deadlines, and there’s even a handy Today widget for quickly checking off tasks.
Syncing is unique here because there are multiple options. You can sync to the iPhone or Android version of 2Do using iCloud, Dropbox, Yahoo Calendar, Fruux, Toodledo, or any CalDAV server. You can also access synced tasks on any of those services, albeit without the 2Do-specific features. It’s a wide range of syncing options, beyond what any other app here offers, so give it a spin and see how it all works for you.
2Do for Mac price: $49.99, and there’s a 21-day free trial. 2Do is also available on Setapp, which is a $10 a month subscription service with access to dozens of Mac applications.
Conclusion
There are many task management software programs that have been designed for mac OS X to allow you to manage your work effectively. Once you have decided that a particular software is a good a match for you, you will be able to create a to-do list so as to effectively manage the tasks created within the project. The workflow design will also allow you to have a clear picture of how much money is going into each project so as to organize the finances effectively.