The first time I used Wunderlist, it lasted about one-hour.
I was already using an online task list embedded in my email, so having a browser tab dedicated to a check-list didn’t work for me.
I had signed-up for their email updates, and a number of weeks later, they sent me an email informing me that their desktop application was available. The idea of having the check-list on my desktop was appealing, and since Wunderlist looked so good, I decided I should give it another try.
Shallow, I know, but I’m glad I did!
First off, let me say, again, that Wunderlist is very nice looking. It’s just the right amount of ease and simplicity mixed with features and options.
The perfect task app.
After using it for a little while, I realized that just like Evernote, it syncs with your online list! So, you not only can check your task list from another computer, but it also seamlessly syncs your task lists with just about any device.
The Wunderlist app is available for:
Just about everything!
Plus, as I said before, Wunderlist functions great through your browser.
You can add as many lists as you like, and then add individual tasks as necessary. You can set tasks generally, or you can assign dates to them. If you want to add a little flair to a task, you can add a “star” for those really important tasks.
View tasks by List, Date, Without Date, Starred, Done, and of course, All.
If you’re working in a team environment, you can take advantage of the “share” feature or email a task list. Need to print out a task list for recording keeping? Wunderlist has a print option, too. Of course, an app this nice wouldn’t be complete without a cloud option.
When you need more details, just click the note icon on the task, and it opens up a note-taking pane. Very slick.
I’ve never used a more fluid, intuitive, and good looking app.
Oh, and it’s free.
Sign-up for the online version or download as many different app flavors as you like from the Wunderlist website.
Tom McFarlin says
Just jumped from Things to Wunderlist myself. Dig it.
Eric Dye says
Gotta love the names for these things.
Jumping from Things to Wunderlist sounds tricky.
Brian Alexander says
I’ve been using it for a while.
I’ve suggested a few features to the team behind wunderlist. They have graciously accepted my ideas, and are taking them into consideration.
I LOVE THIS APP! 🙂
Eric Dye says
#WINNING!
Mike says
I’ve been using a combination of Producteev with Astrid on my android phone, but it has more features than I really need. I want slick, clean, and fast, so I’m trying wunderlist out. Thanks for sharing.
Eric Dye says
Hope you like it! (I love that is syncs together with everything!)
Calvin Koepke says
It’s funny, I recently downloaded Wunderlist, and used it for about two weeks. Now it just sits on my desktop, crying that it’s not used.
This is probably an issue with me being lazy, and has nothing to do with Wunderlists app.
It’s designed really great!
Eric Dye says
You need more to do, LOL!
(I wish I could have it auto-start when my computer boots up.)
Calvin Koepke says
Ooo! Now that is a ‘wunderful’ idea. You should submit that idea to them. The amount of productivity that would encourage is astronomical!
Eric Dye says
Dude. I’m gonna do it.
Brian Alexander says
Make it a pined tab in Chrome. Have your tabs load from pervious session when you close chrome. Done!
Eric Dye says
FTW!
Maarten says
I tried this program a few months ago when it first came out – but didn’t really use it… Why ? Because I didn’t have a data-plan on my phone 😉
Now I have – so as of writing this, I’m downloading the software on my Android device – no more emails to remind me of something I need to do… Wunderlist FTW !
BTW: thanks for posting this – it reminded me I had to give this thing another go…
Eric Dye says
AWESOME!
It seems like a common thread: You try Wunderlist for a little bit, quit it, go back to it, and fall in love.
There’s an ad campaign for them!
Maarten says
Their Android software is a bit buggy though 😉 But they seem to be motivated to fix it – fingers crossed !
Eric Dye says
I think you’re right.
Frank Gantz says
I have been using Wunderlist for awhile. I love it. Having access to my list on my phone, my laptop or my work computer makes it worth every penny of the free price :).
Eric Dye says
Priceless, eh!?!
Brian Wahl says
I’ve just recently started using this as well – really enjoying it. I tried out iProcrastinate, but now I’m gravitating toward Wunderlist more. The free aspect is definitely appealing.
One thing I wish they had was repeating tasks, but I’ve read on their blog or website somewhere that they’re planning to implement that feature soon.
Brian Alexander says
They are pretty good at taking feature requests and implementing them. Check out their feature request section on their knowledge base.
Eric Dye says
Awesome. #ProTip
Eric Dye says
That would be an excellent addition to Wunderlist.
Ryan Scott says
I use Wunderlist all the time. Got it on my iPad, Macbook, and iMac. Whenever I think of a cool blog topic, I jot it down in Wunderlist. When I hit a wall or get writer’s block, I fire it up and go to town. I now have so many ideas in my wunderlist it would keep my blog content generation goals kept for 2-3 weeks with no fresh ideas.
Wunderlist & Evernote are two of the must-have apps in my opinion.
Eric Dye says
I totally agree. I use them both, too.
James Cooper says
I’m just trying it out and looks very promising so far (at the moment my todo list is an rtf file in dropbox!).
I’ve tried a couple of ‘gtd’ type apps in the past but have never got on with them, but wunderlist looks like it might work more like my brain does! Having web version is also rather nice. I’ll give it a good try this week!
Eric Dye says
I’m now using the Chrome app, pinned. I’m loving that, now, too.
Brian Alexander says
#Winning. Knew you’d love it.
Rodlie Ortiz says
You convinced me. Using it. Digging it. Thanks.
Eric Dye says
That’s awesome 😉