Any.DO – Become a Taskmaster

Today, I’m going to change that.

I want to share my new favorite app with you. I would like to make it clear that I am not affiliated with the company in any way, and have not and will not receive any compensation of any kind for this post. Capisce? Cool.

Task Managing in a Social World

I don’t remember where I saw this, but last week I heard about a new task managing app called Any.DO. I checked it out, and quickly dropped all of my other task apps.

In less than a week, this app has become my favorite app and helped me become more efficient.

My job is hectic, to say the least. There is a mountain of paperwork, deadlines to meet, and tons of phone calls/emails/Facebook & Twitter messages involved in getting a home loan to a successful close. Spread that across multiple clients, all on different timelines, and it’s easy to get lost. Especially when you have to worry about keeping your pipeline full.

That’s why I decided to check out Any.DO; I am constantly on the lookout for ways to be more efficient and productive.

Any.DO: Getting Sh*t Done

On the home screen, you can see your task list. You can add, edit, and even drag & drop tasks within the same day, or from one day to another.

Here's the home screen

When you tap a task, you are presented with a list of options.

Each task has options

You can make certain tasks “high priority” with a red bar as a visual aid.

Add "high priority" to a task

The “folder” option allows you to organize your task using a folder system. It automatically includes folders for Personal and Work, and you can add your own custom folders.

Organize your tasks

Setting a reminder for your tasks keeps you on track. Set the date & time of the alarm, as well as whether it repeats or is a one-time occurrence.

Set reminders and alarms

Add notes to your tasks, for more detail.

Make notes within a task

Any.DO’s flagship feature is the sharing option. You can share your tasks with contacts. This also means you can ask friends to help you get stuff done. Very cool.

Share tasks with friends

And the UI is totally intuitive. You can even cross items off your list by swiping your finger across the task.

Cross the task off

According to Any.DO’s website, which doesn’t have much on it right now, this app is currently only available for the Android OS (here’s the link to the Android market). But you can sign up to be notified when it is available for the iPhone. Also, it looks like a web version and Chrome app are on the way, which I’m sure will allow you to sync tasks across devices.

Okay, I’m a nerd. But now I’m a better organized one.

Any apps you have been impressed with lately? Please share in the comments below.