Based on the principles of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (also known as GTD), the app lets you sort your to-dos by project and context. You can also create recurring to-dos on a schedule, sort them based on any criteria, tag, add notes, and so much more. It syncs with your phone as well.

The full GTD process is too lengthy to explain here, but here’s a good primer if you’re interested. And there are great guides to using Omnifocus here. 

On Your Phone

It took me a while to come around on using my phone for organizing. Once I did, though, the results were life-changing. Here are some of my fave tips and apps:

Utilize Your Notes App

That note-taking app on your phone is a godsend. Set it up to sync with your computer (Macs do this automatically through iCloud) and you’ll never have to send yourself an email again. 

I use the notes app on my phone for everything: From blog post ideas to shopping lists – you name it, I probably have a note for it. It’s the best for jotting down ideas on the go.

If you aren’t using your notes app, start immediately and you’ll reap the benefits.

Try a To-Do List or Time Tracking App

There are too many to-do list apps to count. The good news? It doesn’t really matter which one you choose so long as you stick with it. I use my paper planner for to-dos while I’m at my desk, but when I’m out and about, I put my to-do items into Omnifocus and transfer them to my paper planner the next day.

If you just want a straightforward to-do list app, here are a few good ones:

• Wunderlist (iOS and Android) – This has to be the prettiest to-do app ever. I used it for a while before I switched to Omnifocus and I loved it! It offers lots of features for organizing your to-do items into categories, scheduling to-dos, collaborating with others, and much more.
• ATracker (iOS) – An alternative to a to-do list, ATracker tracks your TIME spent on different activities so you can control how many hours you spend on school, work, fitness, homework, and other activities. 
• Priorities (iOS) – This app is great because it lets you sort your tasks not only by topic and due date, but by importance. This ensures that the crucial items on your list get done first.
• Finish (iOS) – This is the ultimate app for procrastinators. It’s based on due dates and has a “bother me” function that will send you alerts when a deadline is approaching. Genius!
• Google Keep (Android) – I have not tried this app but my Android-loving friends swear by it! Keep allows you to create notes with voice commands, syncs to your Google account, and even sends you due date alerts inside the Chrome browser. Very cool.

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