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The video highlights the transition from using the "Things" to-do list app to exploring alternatives like TickTick for broader tech expertise. TickTick is explored as a cross-platform option with features such as task management, organization, calendar view, and task templates. A comparison between Things and TickTick reveals that Things is suited for Apple users, while TickTick caters to cross-platform users with features like calendar integration and the Eisenhower matrix. The speaker recommends the appropriate app based on the user's ecosystem preference, praising TickTick for its well-considered features.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses their reliance on a to-do list app called “Things” before uninstalling it from all devices to broaden their tech expertise beyond Apple products. They highlight the challenges faced in finding cross-platform alternatives for writing and calendar apps, leading them to search for a new to-do list app. They mention trying various apps like Todoist and OmniFocus before settling on a cross-platform option named “TickTick” that has caught their attention as a suitable alternative.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their experience with the task management app TickTick. They highlight various features they love about TickTick, such as task management, organization, filtering, subtasks functionality, a great calendar view, predictive task entry, task templates, notes, attachments, and a Safari extension. The speaker notes that TickTick sits between simpler apps like Things and more complex ones like OmniFocus. They found the switch from Things to TickTick seamless, with some minor differences like the ability to complete a future task. However, they mention that TickTick’s design may feel more cluttered compared to Things. Overall, the speaker praises TickTick as a stellar to-do list app with well-considered features.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the differences between two to-do list apps, Things and TickTick. Things is recommended for those solely in the Apple ecosystem due to its design and functionality, while TickTick is suggested for cross-platform users due to its feature set, including calendar integration, the Eisenhower matrix, and journaling capabilities, at a cost of 27.99 a year. The speaker emphasizes that both apps have their strengths and recommends the appropriate app based on the user’s ecosystem preference.