Task Management software for Mac

Updated: July 31, 2023

Task management software for Mac is specialized productivity software designed to help users organize and track their tasks, projects, and deadlines efficiently on Apple's macOS operating system. These software solutions offer features such as task lists, priority settings, due dates, and reminders to help users stay on top of their responsibilities. Mac-specific task management software often integrates seamlessly with other native macOS apps, like Calendar, Reminders, and iCloud, to provide a unified and streamlined workflow. Some popular task management software for Mac includes Todoist, Things, and OmniFocus, each offering unique features and customization options to cater to different user preferences and work styles. With task management software for Mac, users can enhance their productivity, achieve goals, and maintain better organization in both personal and professional tasks.

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2019. Microsoft brought its To-Do app to Mac



Microsoft has expanded the availability of its To-Do app to include the Mac platform. The Mac version will provide immediate support for most core features, enabling users to create and manage tasks, work offline, share lists, utilize tags, and more. Additionally, the app will integrate with Microsoft Outlook, allowing users to import their "Flagged" email list. Integration with Planner is also on the horizon, enabling users to access items assigned to them. Taking advantage of the Mac platform, the To-Do app offers a range of convenient keyboard shortcuts, such as ⌘2 to minimize the app for a list view and ⌘1 to return to the complete list display. Users can even edit task text directly from the list view by clicking on it.


2014. Todoist becomes one of the best task managers



Task management and collaboration services have been around for a considerable period of time. One might assume that the early entrants in this market would have refined their design and functionality over the years, leading to a monopolization of the industry. After all, task management seems like a relatively straightforward process. However, it is interesting to observe that new task managers consistently rise to prominence almost every year. Perhaps, as these services amass millions of users, they begin to expand their functionality (in response to user demands), losing some of their original simplicity and elegance. This is where new, simple, and visually appealing services come into play. Presently, one of the most fashionable and popular task managers is Todoist. Over the past couple of years, it has experienced significant success as a personal organizer and has recently added collaborative task management capabilities. In addition to its aesthetic appeal and user-friendly interface, Todoist boasts broad platform and device compatibility, including Web, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Chrome, Outlook, and Gmail, among others. Todoist is available in both free and paid versions, with the paid version priced at $29 USD per year. The primary limitations of the free version are the inability to attach files to tasks and perform task searches.


2011. 42tasks - simple but ultimate task-manager



The service that captivated us was 42tasks, primarily due to its intriguing title. The significance lies in the fact that 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. In our realm, 42tasks is a user-friendly and straightforward task management service. It enables users to create personalized task lists and collaborate on shared projects, allowing for the creation of tasks for team members. Each task includes reminders and simple comment functionality. Moreover, the developers behind 42tasks are committed to making the service cross-platform. We previously discussed the redefined meaning of "cross-platform" in relation to another similar service, Producteev. 42tasks follows a similar strategy by already functioning on iPhone and having plans to release apps for Android, Mac, and Windows in the near future. Additionally, support for email platforms will be of utmost importance.


2010. Producteev - really cross-platform task-manager



Formerly we called software "cross-platform" if it worked on Windows, Mac and Linux. Then it was thought that all Web services are cross-platform as they work in browser. But today the word "cross-platform" has a new meaning. Virtually all popular applications and Web services have become platforms themselves: Facebook, GMail, iPhone, Sharepoint ... For the modern business application Facebook or Outlook app is as important as Windows client. The task collaboration service Producteev want to use this shift. In addition to "traditional" web interface, it allows you to work with tasks in email, instant messengers, mobile devices and social networks (i.e. in those places where you mostly spend time). ***