For me, Apple reminders, calendars & notes now does everything I need. I learned a few good tips from your new apple course. Glad I purchased it a few years ago.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

They certainly are becoming very good and dependable.

4:22 On macOS click one reminder, then Shift + Click another and multiple will be selected. You can then drag them to another list. On iOS and iPadOS, click the 'Three Dot' menu at the top right > Select Reminders, then tick the ones you want and use the options at the bottom to move them.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

I couldn't get that to work on my Mac. Will try again.

@jeforiley8236

10 ай бұрын

Yes - works for me too - shift and Command click

@codemaclife

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. That worked for me.

@MichaelGoulding

10 ай бұрын

Yes drag and drop multiple reminders absolutely works fine on Mac. Also on mobile no need for the three dot menu, just use two fingers to swipe down your list and it selects them all. Can easily then tap and hold and with another finger swipe your side menu in and drop. Very fast.

@antcooper

10 ай бұрын

@@MichaelGoulding Wow, hadn't found that two finger gesture. So much faster! It's not even mentioned in the Apple Help docs. I really feel like they should produce their own more detailed help videos (like the old ScreenCastsOnline) so that everyone can get the most out of these Apps

The biggest limitation for Apple Reminder actually lies on it's smart list function. Smart list does not support including multiple conditions under the same "option". For example, we cannot set a smart list with multiple "date" and "time" limits. Interestingly, Apple did not place any limit on Apple Notes and you can add any options on a Apple Note smart folder.

Useful comparison! First of all determine 1) the needs (personal life, business, education etc.) 2) environment (Mac, Win, Linux) 3) and eventually - tools IMHO Apple Reminders - for simple personal tasks (buy bread, pay rent etc.) Todoist - for complex projects (business, work, education, self-gorwth etc.) I've tried a lot of productivity apps (Google Calendar/Tasks/Keep/Sheets/Docs, Microsoft To-Do, TickTick, Todoist, Apple Reminders/Notes, Any Do, Remember the milk etc.) Apple Reminders + life time free + super quick access on the go ("Hey Siri...") + full ecosystem support (Phone, Watch, Mac) + UI/UX design - ecosystem (no cross platform) - insufficient functionality (filters, views) Todoist + cross-platforming (full access from any device around the world) + functionality (projects, sub projects, lists, tasks with 5 level subtasks!, file attachment, comments, filters, labels, integration with top platforms (Google, Microsoft, Jira etc.)) + super quick access from PC/Mac (keyboard shortcuts) - paid subscription (free version - no reminders, limited amount of projects) - separate issues with UI logic (showing completed tasks, no way to set recurring reminders without natural language input etc.) I use Todoist for work (with small team) and personal projects (PC in office). It has powerful project structure. I literally able to write down the whole project in one task (with 5 level subtasks), attach all work files/links/comments. And that all in free version. After iOS17 update I tried Reminders (it's polished, simple, attractive and free) for project purposes. But (in my case) - not. For full-fledged work I need full-fledged tool )

The main way that Reminders falls down big time, however, is that it's only available on Apple devices. Todoist, however, is a true cross-platform app... yes, it's even available natively (as a Snap) on the Linux desktop. 🙂

CARL: Regardless of whether Reminders may not have every bell and whistle of Todoist ... The SECURITY ADVANTAGE and "convenience" of staying in the apple eco-system IMO outweighs everything else 😊

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

I don't have anything in Todoist that would be useful to anyone else. I do take your point, though. For many security and privacy is important and would be a consideration.

@LJ-jq8og

10 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein AGREE on all 💪

@antcooper

10 ай бұрын

I agree, but the more you use Apple tools, the more you're locked into the Apple ecosystem (I know I am). And that's exactly where they want you, so they can keep pushing new hardware and services. I don't know if I feel better about that than living in a Google environment where you can use it on any device, but you know they're profiling and profiting on your every move.

@LJ-jq8og

10 ай бұрын

@@antcooper RESPECTFULLY I have such contempt for anything google base don their privacy abuse that is EXACLTLY why I want ot be in apples "safe harbors" especially in these times of hacking etc.., Just my opinion 😊

@AllwinJeba

8 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein This was the main reason I moved away from TickTick. Security is a very important point to be considered. I do attach a lot of personal stuff on my tasks. Todoist I can use across Operating systems but with reminders I am tied with the Apple Ecosystem. Yeah I am aware there is a web app for reminders but it's very basic.

Eu costumava usar o ToDoist por muitos anos. Me atendia muito bem, principalmente pela integração entre os dipositivos, iPhone, Mac e Windows, porém, como uso a versão gratuita, sentia falta das notificações, lembretes por horários e locais, que são muito uteis. O reminders me atendeu perfeitamente nesse sentigo. Principalmente pela utilização da Siri, utilizo inclusive no Apple Watch, mas sinto falta de usar no windows.

2:39 Long press on the Dictation key (F5 on my keyboard) and use Siri the same way you do on mobile. The best phrase on any platform is "Remind me about this" if you're using Apple's tools (Mail, Notes, Safari) because it'll add a Reminder with a link to the thing

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

That's a good tip. Thank you for sharing.

@antcooper

10 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein Perhaps you could include it in one of your videos or your Apple Course to spread the word?

Thanks Carl! Learning how to use smart filters in Reminders has got me to where I need to be for my work flow. Powerful app and links well with the other Apple apps (Mail,Notes,Messages and Folders).

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It does, you're right.

Great video as usual Carl. I use my iPad Pro for virtually everything I do, from company business to my work as a writer, So my choice is Reminder and the productivity system you recommend in your course. Thanks again for the update.

@Carl_Pullein

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lloyd. Glad you like the course. 🙂

I have a universal keyboard shortcut for Reminders. It activates a shortcut I made in Apple Shortcuts. Apple Reminders works better for capturing tasks on the Apple Watch through Siri, which is my primary way of capturing at work.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

True. Collecting via Apple Watch is excellent.

Just checked, reminders DOES allow to move several tasks to a folder on desktop. Select one and select another one with shift. Using Ventura.

Reminders gives you the option of setting an alarm (visual and audio time specific alarm) for each reminder. Todoist provides that option as well, but only with the paid Pro subscription.

hi, can you please tell me which video you have that shows organizing within Apple system completely? Like repeating tasks, having your reminders in your calendar, just an organized to do list that merges with calendar, and a place to collect all your ideas & organize your ideas into different respective topics too? Do you have a video like that? Can you please link it if you do? thanks.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Not sure this will cover everything you mentioned, but this video video should help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/imuOw8uBms_HgLg.htmlsi=IfLEpHPgFYewaZZi

The one big advantage that Todoist has over Apple reminders is its natural language processing. It can be such a pain to input recurring tasks on specific days (e.g., every 14th of the month) on the reminders app. The one feature that I’m missing in Todoist is notification reminders but that alone isn’t worth upgrading from the free tier for me.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

That's true. It does make organising much faster.

Nice comparison. The biggest drawback of apple reminders is email integration. I think many of us get tasks via email. In Todoist I love being able to forward an email to a specific list. Then I can open the task (and the critical info the email contains) for doing the work. Last I checked you could drag an email to a reminder on iOS (for example on an iPad) but that link would not then open the email on a different device, like a laptop or your iPhone, effectively making it useless IMO.

@Carl_Pullein

7 ай бұрын

I think Apple have fixed that bug. It should work across all your devices now.

Multiple select works on reminder

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It does, and it doesn't. I could get it to multi-select, but it was an inconsistent experience dragging them to a folder.

Hello Carl ... your videos seem great and incredibly useful to me ... I want to say that if you press the CMD + [Each item in the list] you can select them as you do with TodoIst and drag them to other lists ... and also keep in mind that you must click on the left side of each item. Again, thank you very much and you are great.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ernesto.

Thank you for this video. Very helpful as I am in the process of starting a productivity system (years overdue). (Side note. I live in California near Sonoma-pronounced Suh-no-muh. It is in the wine country. an absolutely beautiful are.) Thanks again

@Carl_Pullein

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Ken. (Pronunciation is very funny - I've heard so many non-UK people try saying Gloucestershire LOL)

@KenPense

6 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein Several years ago, I walked the Cotswold Way long distance, walking path. it was a fantastic walk. I got a lot of teasing about my pronunciation of local names especially Gloucestershire. And lots of questions about “what the hell is happening over there in America“.

Reminders is getting better. If they add a comments-like feature then collaboration will be better. (Unless i missed that feature). So for now i use Reminders for personal use and Todoist for my business because of the great collaboration features within Todoist. I do though think Todoist is getting close to becoming too complicated and too heavy with all the features being added. I want something simple and fast and easy to use - don’t make me think too much!

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

That's the danger for all app developers. How far do you go with new features without "breaking" the app.

I was intrigued by your comment that you can't multiselect on Reminders on MacOS. You're not correct: just select, and press . Then you can move them between lists.

thanks!

Are you comparing the free version of Todoist with Reminders?

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Yes. (and no). I am comparing how easy it is to collect, organise and do 🙂

All valid points 👍 - although it should be mentioned, Reminders is free while Todoist with all the filters etc., is a paid product, which may be a valid factor to consider for some people for the sake of some minor advantages.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

True. Definitely a consideration.

Todoist has a fantastic template for students such a game changer.

I have used both and personally now prefer Apple Reminders. The Siri integration is so much better and also the location-based reminders work better for me in Reminders (I could never get them to reliably work in ToDoist). I think Todoist is great, especially if you have to work on non-Apple devices, but otherwise Reminders is really powerful now and can do everything I need it to do.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It's certainly very impressive.

Although Todoist sort of has a quick entry, it still does not have full apple shortcuts support on iOS and none support on macOS. With Apple Shortcut and Alfred, I can simply type and record any task with ease, with no need to remember any keyboard shortcut.

@Abdullah-zl9ub

10 ай бұрын

Wow interesting. How can I do that? Do I need Alfred paid version? How is it setup? Alfred doesn’t get Apple shortcuts as far as I knew (However I would still love to have calendar integration)

What would you use for vitamin supplement reminders? Structured? Todoist? Apple reminders?

@Carl_Pullein

6 ай бұрын

I put them next to my breakfast bowl. That way, I never forget. When I tried a digital solution, I soon found myself ignoring the reminder.

I don't really agree with you For organise: Apple Reminders can also organise on desktop, simply with by command-clicking on a task, so i think both win for organise And saying that you're not switching because you're using your laptop is not really a reason, just because Todoist has shortcuts ? But Reminders has shortcuts too, it's cmd+N to add a new task. I think that the app choice just depends on how you feel when you use the app, it's very personally. So maybe you prefer Todoist over Apple Reminders because you feel more comfortable, better, and not for little reasons like shortcuts or multi-select.

@Carl_Pullein

9 ай бұрын

There are two big deal breakers for me (and I probably did not express them clearly enough) the first, the text size is not editable. It’s too small for my eyesight. The second, and biggest, is no global add in Reminders. to use CMD + N you have to be in Reminders. I rarely add tasks when in Reminders, it’s when I am in another app. But, as I said, Reminders is improving year on year and I am sure in the next 12 to 24 months it will certainly be up there with Todoist.

In the minute 2:40 - 2:50 you mentioned a keyboard shortcut, how do I set it up to work like that?

@Carl_Pullein

9 ай бұрын

Go into settings in Todoist and under "Advanced", at the bottom, you can set up your keyboard shortcut.

You failed to mention a HUGE difference - Apple reminders (assuming you're in the Apple ecosystem) is FREE; Todoist charges around $38/year for the premium version. I have used Todoist for years and love it, but not renewing on my next expiration date as Reminders is 'close enough' to warrant the change and cost savings.

@Abdullah-zl9ub

10 ай бұрын

What do you use these apps for? Think you will be able to move to reminders easily? Capturing and calendar for me are best. But hate the UI and love Apple things. Confused.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Ah, everything I demonstrated here is part of the free version of Todoist.

Man, learn to use reminders before comparing, how can you say is not possible to drag multiple tasks in reminders???

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

My apologies. I tested it on three different machines. Two using the built in app and one using the iCloud.com version and each time it did multi-select, but in I never completed a successful drag and drop. You may be right the feature exists, but it’s clunky and needs a lot of improvement.

You certainly can select several items and drag them in Reminders on desktop. Maybe that's new, but this video is incorrect on that point.

Is Apple Reminders now cross platform? Then no. I work on all systems throughout the day. I need cross platform functionality in most all applications I use.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

No and unlike to be so.

@ksajamx

10 ай бұрын

As I know, only to use on windows and android it's only web for now (maybe ever lol).

You can select and move on reminders as well, so they got the same score.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It's clunky and not altogether seamless, sadly. But certainly getting better.

Apple reminders is free though that does it for me

@Abdullah-zl9ub

10 ай бұрын

Use it for work and on desktop as well? Tried others?

Reminders may be better at collecting, on the mobile, but only if you have an Apple device. Unlike Todoist, however, which is truly cross-platform.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

That's true.

For me Apple reminders since I use a Mac at work, have an iPhone and watch… yes I prefer Apple’s to todoist

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It's a great app, that's for sure.

Let me help you Carl,,,,”Sa-Noooo-Ma”. Lol

@Carl_Pullein

6 ай бұрын

How would you say: "Gloucestershire"? (We have the same problem, just different words hehehehe.)

Definitely no. I hate the lack of shortcuts and predictability from apple reminders. Horrible.

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

It does have some Shortcuts, but I've never been good at setting these up.

It really shows Apple doesn't care much about improving Reminders. It's not something that sells, nobody buys Apple stuff for Reminders. So they do the bare minimum to have some market share of task managers, and that's it.

@Praveen-or5ce

9 ай бұрын

Bare minimum? Smart lists, tags, sections/boards, folders, multiple accounts, location reminders, subtasks, attachments, remind when someone messages you, siri integration, collaboration, early reminders, hourly reminders, templates, free. These are not bare minimum.

@kamranurrahman6434

7 ай бұрын

Bare minimum is something like Google tasks lol

Sonoma pronounced Suh-NO-ma.

@Carl_Pullein

9 ай бұрын

Hahaha not where I come from. (try "Worcestershire")

You can use Siri on the desktop

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

That's true. Not easy when there are other people in the office, though.

Suh-No-Muh. :)

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Worcestershire 🙂

Your comparison is completely ridiculous and non sense... basically you made todoist win under the only assumption that you cannot move multiple tasks into reminders, thing that is wrong because you can select holding shift or command like in finder or any other macos app, so multiselect is much more intuitive as it mimics the whole damn OS..., the whole video point is based on a mistake and ignorance from your side... great

@Carl_Pullein

10 ай бұрын

Nope. As I pointed out in the video, you can multi-select, but the experience is clunky and inconsistent. PLUS, I was comparing against collecting, organising and doing. Not feature by feature.

@colind1988

9 ай бұрын

@@Carl_Pullein I must have misheard as around 4:29 I thought you said you cannot multi select and drag into another list in Remiders?

First.

@infamouse9149

10 ай бұрын

Damn, what a quality contribution to the comments! Your mommy will be proud!