Coming from the world of Microsoft Windows to the Linux realm might not be as easy as I originally thought it would be. Not because linux is hard, but because Windows is so lousy! My name is Islam Emam, and I've been with DOS and Windows since I was 9. I'm over 30 now, and after all these years, I'm starting to crawl again; only this time it's in Linux.!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Any.DO vs. Taskos
But that was the first impression.
Now, having used them both for quite some time, alternating between them, I see myself drawn more towards Any.DO, as it provides the sleeker interface, and some smart functions, though sometimes intervening.
Any.DO is almost a 6MB download, while Taskos is 750kB, which is really inviting, given that it provides almost the same functionality.
Both apps sync with your Google account tasks, but Taskos does a better job at that. I actually had several occasions when I needed to go to my Google account and clean things a little bit, before doing the sync with any.DO.
On the other hand, any.DO has a very well accomplished user interface, nice graphics, option to choose between two themes (white vs. black).
Functionality-wise, any.DO catches the missed calls and set customizable reminders to call back. It also catches your meetings, on any of your calendars, and interactively generates any to-do's that might have resulted from the meetings. I had some problems with the meeting follow-up function in a previous version of Any.DO, but they're gone now.
Bottom line here, in my opinion, is that if you're looking for a nicer looking tasks app that acts smart, though sometimes intruding, Any.DO is the choice. If you have concerns regarding the size, don't want the intervention or looking for a better syncing, then Taskos is the one for you.
Any.DO | Taskos | |
Size (MB) | 0.75 | 5.8 |
Interface | ||
Widget | YES | YES |
Missed Call Reminders | YES | NO |
Meeting Follow Up | YES | NO |
Shake to Clear | YES | YES |
Categories | YES | YES |
Sorting | ||
Sorting in Widget | NO | YES |
Different Widget Sizes | YES | YES |
Swipe to Mark as Done | YES | YES |
Sync with Google | YES | YES |
Automatic Syncing | Buggy | YES |
Forced/Manual Syncing | YES | YES |
Customizable Reminders | YES | YES |
Snooz Reminders | YES | YES |
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