VOTE: Outlook 2007

Can't live with, can't shoot it. Can't deny just how good it is. I love to hate Microsoft too, but I can't live w/o Outlook (and Excel).

Gener4l_Ts0

VOTE: Thinking Rock.

It's a great tool, simple UI, and very functional. Plus, it is free and cross platform.

jflaming

Vote: Toodledo.

Jott integration
Ability to e-mail tasks.
Project (sub-task) support

4ster

VOTE: Mozilla Sunbird.

I use the tasks keep track of course work and the calendar part for just about everything else. I couldn't live without it.

waffles

I've started using ToDoist and its pretty sweet.

Good subtasking etc.
I also really like Hiveminder and Remember the Milk. Remember the Milk has probably the best interface of all three but its tasking system is not very GTD friendly.
I like Todoist because it has a pretty clean and straight forward interface and tagging.

SNLT203

VOTE: TodoPaper (Windows TaskPaper)

[widefido.com]

I have been using TaskPaper (previously featured on LifeHacker) for OSX for some time. However, I was always disappointed that I couldn't use it at work since we have Windows PCs there. Well, this is where TodoPaper has filled the void. It is a very simple GTD application for windows, based on the TaskPaper format.

If you are looking for a simple way to get things done, TodoPaper is the way to go!

babyTaster123

Vote: Tudumo

[www.tudumo.com]

I've been using this software for months, and I just couldn't live without it anymore... it's lightweight and designed to work well for us keyboard shortcut people. It's not free, but not expensive either.

(I am not affiliated with Tudumo in any way, I just really like it)

The How-To Geek

VOTE: Things from culturedcode.com for the mac.

cparker71

Vote: Jello.Dashboard

- Uses Outlook Calendar & Tasks
- Syncs with Palm TX (thru Palm Desktop)

sapra

VOTE: Thinking Rock

Necr0n99

VOTE: MS Outlook 2007

As long as you don't live by your inbox!

rwm4604

VOTE: omnifocus

I have tried many, many apps and lack of apps (paper and pencil) to help organize my GTD The ability to quickly dump things in there with a hot key and the mac clipping service. Absolutely phenomenal. The fact that it is sort of rooted in an outlining tool, makes it great for brainstorming out and listing your tasks quickly. And let's face it, if you have a Mac, you need to sign over at least one paycheck to the Omni Group.

Kevin

I vote for Firefox's ScrapBook add-on: it can be used beyond the GTD process, but is simply an easy way to capture and organize clippings and other loose bits of info you come across while surfing the web. Alternatively, I know Evernote is popular. Links to get 'em:

» [amb.vis.ne.jp]
» [www.evernote.com]

Torley

Pen and paper.

Never fails, crashes or becomes corrupt.

AndyW

VOTE: Todoist

I can't imagine getting anything done without it.

gpzbc

VOTE: things

slantyyz

VOTE: Outlook 2007 with OneNote 2007.

cavalierex

Does Remember the Milk count as a GTD app?
It's simple and can be accessed in a million different ways ical/gcalendar/email/text message/web/twitter/netvibes/iphone. Works for me. I use OmniFocus too, it works nicely for large projects, but no way would I live without Remember the Milk.

deverbative

Vote: Thinking Rock

jessedavid

[www.tudumo.com]

Fast, simple, does one job and does it well. And I wrote it :)

richard.watson

VOTE: iGTD
([igtd.pl])

wobagi

VOTE: Vitalist

I am finding this application to be the most customizable to how I use GTD. It captures thoughts really well and as I do the review it moves various tasks around quite well. I have not found this flexibility with other applications.

Mile High Soapbox

VOTE: RememberTheMilk.

I love that not only can I create my lists however I want but that I can access them via email, sms, web, etc.

This should definitely be in the list. I use RTM now for my GTD goodness.

EracMan

VOTE: Mozilla Thunderbird with Lightning

Pretty does everything I would need it to do. Simple and pretty interface.

Smoltz

Vote: Evernote

Amazing note taking system with Mac, Windows, and Windows Mobile interfaces (all of which I use.) The only downside is typing notes while driving on my 6800 (tsk, tsk, I know) but even that could be eleviated if I started using voice notes. Oh, and it can read text in pictures so I can just snap a picture of a whiteboard and no more transcribing!

Counterpoint

VOTE: Tiddlywiki; Pen and Paper

These are my bread and butter for productivity. I generally take notes on paper, then transfer to tiddlywiki.

jtimberman

(Outlook +) Jello.Dashboard (+ Outlook Google Calendar Sync + Nokia PC Suite for mobile phone sync)

So, Jello it is.

Why: works. Has the needed features, works with the only really working calendar app on Windows (Outlook), even if Outlook completely fails on being a good mail app.

It's the best of all the bad options :)

halc

VOTE: Anxiety

[www.anxietyapp.com]

TorkLugnutz

VOTE: Taskpaper

[hogbaysoftware.com]

Only uses plain text files, but the interface makes it seem like so much more. Totally unobtrusive, and without all the bells and doodangs that tend to distract me on more featured software. Oh, and the 2.0 beta^H^H^H^H alpha looks very promising.

robot_kid

VOTE: OmniFocus

(oops! I rushed and got the capitalization wrong!)

tyojohn

Vote: Omnifocus.

Makes task organization and followup a breeze. What great software!

tyojohn

VOTE: d3

[www.dcubed.ca]

I know myself; I'll keep tweaking and tuning until the day I lay down my laptop and walk towards the light. It's part of the fun! The d3 system allows that without also requiring any awkward data movement. Fits my needs just right.

phool

VOTE: Outlook 2007

I am looking for some application that provides an inbox message about pending work(as against alarm). This message remains in the inbox until replied.
I remember Basecamp free version providing a mail that would signal a pending task.
Standalone software is OK, but online app has its own merits, till they remain online.
Mobile (S60) apps anyone???

Nitin Nanivadekar

GCal+GTDInbox+RTM Firefox Add-Ons

and

[monkeygtd.blogspot.com]

modeling22

VOTE: Thinkingrock

However, I haven't read the book, and don't use Thinkingrock much, because I haven't gotten the whole GTD thing down yet. What I do use is Kontact, so if we're considering PIMs too, as many seems to be doing, then I'd have to go with Kontact.

rogun64

VOTE: RememberTheMilk

Easy to get to via web, mobile, Netvibes/iGoogle etc. and I love the Twitter/Gmail/Gcal integration. The smartlists make keeping on top on contexts easy. RTM has made a huge difference in implementing GTD for me.

SimonGoudie

VOTE: Tudumo

Because I'm one of those keyboard-based people ;) Richard's work is outstanding from an usability point of view (and the app is bloody gorgeus too).

Laur

VOTE: Tracks

xjohnx

Woh, I just downloaded Tudomo, but I'm really lost. A bit too complicated for me, I think.

da5id_nz

Vote: remember the milk

fishlips20

Guys guys! you really need to try GtdInbox for Gmail as a Firefox Addon. Nothing else really competes with this product. If your a none GMail user then RTM is a must

Thorrrr

Vote: iGTD

For Mac OSX only, though.

Lauram

VOTE: Remember the milk

BlackSir

I have Omnifocus, but I still find myself using pen & paper or TextEdit to make simple lists.

I guess as long as you have a system that works for you and you follow it, that's all that really matters.

baldingnerd

VOTE : Pen and paper

johnshepherd

Vote: Hipster PDA. Why tie yourself to a computer to do GTD?

redandblackhacker

VOTE: Sandy (www.iwantsandy.com)

I think we should be able to vote for LH as a GTD app too!

For me it's a combination of apps and tips I've gleaned from LH.

I've set a GTD folder on my desktop. Using Prism [lifehacker.com] I've been able to target my web apps into a nice neat bundle. I have singular acces to everything I need.

That folder is mirrored to my desktop and server using MS FolderShare. So all my local docs are always available.

Of course my laptop but that's not an app.

SaGR

GMail+Gcal+GTDInbox

(Thanks@modeling22)

muzee

VOTE: Thinkingrock

antrozous

VOTE: Hipster PDA + d3 Wiki + Tiddlyspot.com + Outlook

Hipster to take notes on the shop floor; d3 and Tiddlyspot to integrate my home and work GTD and give searchability to old tasks; and Outlook cause work requires me to use it.

I would stick with just the Hipster, but the political environment at my work is such that I need to be able to have a ready answer for when someone asks about project I did last year. Thus the need for a search feature, so everything from the Hipster gets transferred to d3 wiki which is hosted on Tiddlyspot.com.

youngheart80

Vote: ToDoList (Win)

[www.abstractspoon.com]

+1 for Remember The Milk (esp. Gmail extension)

Jim

VOTE: Outlook 2007

Never thought this would be my answer but it really is quite good.

olivercmit

VOTE: MonkeyGTD

I love MonkeyGTD which is hosted at Tiddlyspot.

I use it for my day to day GTD tasks as well as applying GTD to blogging.

digitalpincushion

VOTE: gtdinbox, without the add-on

that is, I used gtdinbox for a while and liked it, a lot, but found it didn't work so good with bettergmail. So I got rid of gtdinbox, set up some filters and labels, and now use gmail macros to slide in and around my lists.

mojohealy

VOTE: Things (OS X)

plainly the best and most intutive interface I've ever seen, still beta though

writersmind

VOTE : Toodledo
VOTE : Twitter
VOTE : FARR

I use all 3 actually.

thegrok

VOTE: OneNote2007

I'm just starting down the GTD road, following the influence of a fellow employee, and we have both fallen in love with OneNote. While I am still an extreme novice with this piece of software, it has already made me much more productive as long as I force myself to use it. Sure, pen and paper are awesome as well, but I don't consider them a tool as much as a necessity.

dirtybacon

VOTE: Tudumo

steve.crane

VOTE : Remember The Milk

Todoist - where's the contexts ? The "waiting fors" ? Great app - but not very GTD.
Thinkingrock, Tudumo - where's the mobile / away from computer access ? How can I review my actions on the underground ?
Tracks - where's the darn install manual ?

Looking forward to see what people recommend. RTM is the most workable of these (mobile access, free, allows smart lists of contexts) and is closest to the ideal of GTD. But it's frustratingly not half as GTD focused as other apps which fail through being tied to a computer; I have far more action / project ideas when I'm away from my PC !

Tracks is on my "to try" list - it might just have everything I need... except I have to get it hosted at home, which might have unwanted technical problems (don't want my GTD app going down when I am leaning my life on it's operation !)

bdturner

Oops! My comment above refers to GTDTiddlyWiki - not Monkey - sorry!

computermom

The Lifehacker write up on Monkey GTD:

[lifehacker.com]

computermom

VOTE: Thunderbird with Lightning and Provider for Google Calender.

;-) My google calender imported into Thunderbird.

Superhuman

VOTE: iGTD

it fits very well with GTD and is still flexible enough for me to use it how I want. With .Mac sync, what more could I ask for?

ebetancourt

VOTE: MonkeyGTD

I run it off my jump drive so it's accessible from home or office

computermom

VOTE: Mozilla Sunbird

blakeHymer

Vote: OmniFocus

I've tried others on my mac and my (old) palm and this is clearly the best. And now that I've replaced my palm with an iPod Touch, it's even better. I'm looking forward to the new standalone application when the final SDK comes out in June.

OmniFocus allows me to manage a ton of projects and to-do items for home and work. And to narrow down my focus to just the important or the urgent when I need to.

Plus the support is great!

bbalfour

VOTE: Pencil and paper

I use Outlook at work, but I intentionally avoid contact with computers outside of work so I need a portable inbox/next action/project list.

Troy F.

VOTE: Outlook

If for nothing else than it's what came with my computer and I'm just now learning how to GTD

structuralpoke

Vote: Todoist

I've tried RTM, Toodledo, Vitalist, etc etc. Todoist is just drop dead easy, fast, and works with Netvibes and my Blackberry. Can't imagine not having it.... Only wish the developer had more time to devote to adding new features.

vermonter

VOTE: Jott

Actually its a mashup of Jott+RTM+gCal with a little twitter thrown in for fun

yooper1019

VOTE: Outlook 2007

My Outlook is provided by my employer. If I didn't have it through them, My answer would be...

VOTE: Thunderbird w/Lightning

Brad N.

VOTE: Quicksilver....and Gnome Do which I guess essentially are the same thing ;)

navigator99

Vote: Tudumo

Ian

Vote: RemembertheMilk

chadchad

vote:
OmniFocus

Ben

VOTE: RememberTheMilk

I used to use iGTD on my macbook but it got to be a problem when I was not using the Macbook itself. I still use iGTD for larger projects where I am in front of my Macbook, in the zone, and usually offline.

JiveMasterT

Was just chatting with a co-worker and mentioned this thread. He summarized it with "I waste more time with the todo list applications than it takes to do the job in most cases. I'll take a pen and paper any day".

Had to laugh because in some ways he's correct. There's a steep learning curve with some of the GTD type apps and others are just not a "natural" interface.

By natural interface I mean something that looks more like a pad of paper, the traditional way people do todo lists. A couple listed here seem to get pretty close.

But I guess the bottom line is do what works for you. :)

SaGR

VOTE: OneNote 2007

I am a student and my life revolves around it. I use it all day every day, and love it. But in addition to my studies, I also organize my personal life with it. If you haven't tried it, check out the features. The smart backup and sync with other computers is wonderful. And it is so much better than the OneNote 2003.

gpzbc

VOTE: ThinkingRock

Buddyx6

VOTE: My Life Organized

[mylifeorganized.net]

cu_shane

VOTE: OmniFocus

bleh.fu

Vote: Life Balance

Pro: elegant priority management
Con: a little difficult to set up

thepez

Vote: ThinkingRock

It's a little too verbose IMO and maybe too many screens but I find the other apps not powerful enough.

CadErik

VOTE: Mac Mail and iCal

Lifehacker pointed me to this system set out here by Denis Best: [dennisbest.org]

I have to say it hits all the buttons for me, especially as I use these two apps all day along with Bento so they are open on my desktop anyway.

chrismehigan

Vote: OmniFocus

one,five,four

It's a bit dated, but personally I love to use Shadowplan. It works on both my mac and PC, and syncs both with my treo. It also has a desktop application, which really I end up using the most.

The best reason to use it though it the tabbed-based task management. Everything I do at work is project-to-project based, there isn't a lot of tasks that run on to the next session. So it's real convenient to also sub-group my tasks immediately by project.

nicklausdeyring

Vote: iWantSandy.com

artis

Vote: Things

Simplicity with power. Don't need orthodox GTD? No problem.

Fyodor

Vote: Tomboy

I'm shocked it hasn't been mentioned yet. Maybe Tomboy isn't GTD-centric enough? Anyway, give it a shot if you're running Linux. It didn't seem like much to me when I first heard about it, but now I can't live without it.

mwheeler

Easily vote for Outlook 2007

Reason:
- Its my default mail application any way, so don't have to install an additional tool/access a web app
- It has a nifty To Do Bar which gives me a quick way to refer and manage my tasks
- Flagging of messages is as simple as it gets in terms of indicating that I need to take an action on something
- Syncs perfectly with anything I want... GCal, BBerry etc.

miracleone

I guess I'm the only guy out there who sticks to the Palm Desktop. It's easy to make categorized tasks lists, syncs with the Treo/Centro for offline mobile use, and allows you to paste support info into a Note field for calendar and task entries.

Gameboy70

I'm really interested in something to run off of a usb keychain drive, and have had a little experience with Tiddlywiki, but I'm nervous about how it scales. Given the way it works, I'm nervous to push a large volume of content onto it. Anyone have any experience with TW, D3, or MonkeyGTD long-term? or suggestions for other methods on a keychain drive? Thanks.

MG

Oh!...I forgot to include this..The All Time Classic "Hipster PDA"
[www.43folders.com]

modeling22

Vote: Tudumo

Simple, clean, and very easy to use.

kashmir772

Vote: MyLifeOrganized (MLO) (mylifeorganized.net)

fsmontenegro

VOTE: Life Balance
VOTE: DayNotez

I use both on my Palm Tungsten | T3. I made my "own" custom Life Balance template that's based on David's GTD. As you check off (complete) tasks, they're automatically entered with time/date stamp in DayNotez. This makes the recommended weekly review easy.

wook

VOTE: Life Balance

By the good folks at [www.llamagraphics.com]

dnimtz

Vote: Thinking Rock

While TR may be more than you need sometimes, I've found I can adapt it to a wide variety of tasks & yet it fits far more complex tasks as well.

The mind dump & sort later works perfectly for me. I've tried a lot of other things, but TR has made a huge difference in getting myself organized, to the point my family has noticed.

CyberRanger

VOTE: Remember the Milk

Especially because of the Gmail integration. I'm also hoping the developers will make a stand alone iPhone app, as their website can move rather slow and (obviously) isn't available offline (which is when I need it sometimes).

Ninjeff

VOTE: Pen and paper

I use two moleskines and index cards for my system. It's cheap, portable and adaptable.

I stopped using Backpack as my main GTD system about 2 years ago and I haven't look back since.

Matthew Lang

VOTE: Vitalist

Built specifically based on GTD this online tool rules for those looking for a hosted app. Paid version is secure. Nice. [www.vitalist.com]

smashingred

VOTE: Palm Treo

Not strictly an app, but as other people brought up the hipster PDA:

The PalmOS Treo's have it all: calendar (= hard landscape), memo's (= task lists), contacts, phone, calculator..

And I've installed Life Balance, Google maps, CallRec (voice/callrecorder), Pdoan (meditation timer), TurboPasswords (store passwords, sync with pc), TimeFlow (track people's age, countdown to retirement, duration of your relationship, etc), Oblique strategies (hints to help the creative process), etc.

This smartphone contains my life and makes daily backups of it!

NotDone

Vote: Thinking Rock

I've tried many of the other apps mentioned above, but hadn't been aware of Thinking Rock until seeing it mentioned here last night. Downloaded it, tried it out, and holy crap, this is just what I've been looking for. I wish it was web-based (I have a terrible track record with hanging on to USB drives), but the dump-and-sort feature, along with the project planning function, are total winners for me.

heronswift

VOTE: Mindjet's Mindmanager

L. S. Russell

VOTE: Mindjet's Mindmanager

Sorry

L. S. Russell

Mindjet's Mindmanager.

It is crossplatform (for Mac & Windows) plus it is well integrated with both systems via Microsloth Office. Makes a great outliner, and a perfect catchall/inbox since you can create links to anywhere on your system or the internet.

I think they just came out with v9.

L. S. Russell

Vote: Omnifocus

Omnifocus taught me the basics of GTD. It makes my brain feel good.

fancybannister

VOTE: GTDInbox

So close to being perfect...

glum

Outlook 2007
- email
- tasks
- calendar
- contacts
- rss
- notes
OneNote 2007 - I can't live without this at work now.

vinylkemist

VOTE: Remember The Milk

I love it cuz it's online (therefore easily accessible from wherever) and integrates with GMail rather nicely, but I'm definitely open to a better alternative. RTM isn't perfect by any means.

DONNYchiban

Shouldn't voting be by platform? See:

96 GTD Software Apps Compared

(Best GTD Mac software, best Windows, best online, best multi-platform, ...? )

inboxer

VOTE: My Favorite GTD App is Life Balance

And I thought I'd be the only one here :).

I love it's support of contexts (as places) and the ability to nudge you towards tasks that are sitting for too long. My primary method is to use 3x5 cards for things as I remember them, and then transfer them to Life Balance after a day or two when it becomes obvious that I'm not getting to it right away.

epeepunk

My iGoogle Desktops. I have a dedicated one for each major project (dissertation, business, life--not in that order) keeps me busy and (relatively) free from distraction...

urbanenaif

VOTE: Tudumo

I used Todoist, RTM, Vitalist, and Thinking Rock for several weeks to months previously, and none come close.

Tudumo isn't web-based, but portability is not an issue since it runs from my flash drive.

It probably singlehandedly saved my job. Not kidding.

EustaceTheDragon

VOTE: Nozbe

It's got projects, contexts, next actions, due dates, notes - great time management tool.

fefu

VOTE: Mail.app and iCal

gardenlevel

VOTE: Vitalist

When I first got the GTD book I looked around here and elsewhere for online app recos (because I need my stuff accessible from everywhere!) and Vitalist seemed like the best option at the time based on what I read. I'm open to switching, however, especially since Vitalist costs money if you want to have a reasonable number of projects going at once... and anyone who needs a GTD app probably does!

Hoping people post specific pros-and-cons comparisons of the various apps they've tried out!

anniekate76

Vote: ToDoList (Win) & Freemind

SirSmiley

VOTE: Things

It's early for Things and in beta, it's missing some -um- things. But the developer seems committed and responsive. I have high hopes.

And it's pretty, functional, and streamlined. Easy to use.

moe52

VOTE: Outlook 2003 (as set up w/ Eight Habits of Total Workday Control) and OneNote 2003 for all notetaking.

Am looking for any VBA code which lets responds to my dragging an e-mail message into the Tasks folder by not only creating the task (which happens automatically) but also attaching the e-mail message itself to the task, and giving the task pre-determined date and category values.

Isernhagen

VOTE: Backpack
but I'm not strict with GTD.
[backpackit.com]

zebraphobe

I don't know if it's my favorite (still using my palm tx), but I think EssentialPIM is pretty good.
[www.essentialpim.com]

dannomite

OneNote 2007
Outlook 2007
Outlook Calendar Printing Assistant (Microsoft)
OneNote Calendar (Freeware)
Xobni (Beta)
I keep coming back to OneNote and Outlook. I have tried and given up on MyLifeOrganized, Tudumo, ToDoList (Abstract Spoon) and GTDInbox. Managing projects in OneNote and getting tasks and next actions into Outlook is effortless. Once you get used to the workflow, there is no looking back. The initial setting up is a bit involved, but so worth it.

cynicaldoctor

VOTE: Hipster PDA
Index cards. I have a real PDA but the cards are better. I print out my own custom templates on a canon ink jet. Appointments are put in Outlook 2007.

philosopher_dog

VOTE: Things
i use Things and Evernote/Jott for most things. i also have Outlook 2007 at work, but todo's that transcend things to do at my desk go into Things or into Evernote so it sync's to my phone.

darthgromit

VOTE: Apple's Newton MessagePad/Newton OS

It's got dates, names, to-do, folders, and you can carry it wherever you go. So what if it's 15 years old? Still syncs, still works, should've never went away.

davelawrence8

VOTE: Hiveminder

I started using this because it supports dependencies - it will hide tasks that can't be completed yet because they're waiting on something else.

A cool thing they added recently (to the paid version) is an IMAP view of task items, so you can use your existing IMAP client on your mobile device to sync your tasks. And your updates get propagated back when you reconnect.

rkhwaja

VOTE: RTM

It's GTD Everywhere

jkdufair

VOTE: Omnifocus

Symbiotic

VOTE: iGTD

Tried a bunch of 'em - keep coming back to that one. Free, easy to understand, easy to set up.

Lula Mae Broadway

Outlook 2007 and One Note 2007 would be lost without them

catndhat

VOTE: ThinkingRock

Still not perfect GTD app, but close - with all the features like time/energy/priotity considerations in the latest RC.

Vroobelek

Vote: Tudumo

It's very light, yet also powerful and easy to use - the perfect combination of power and simplicity. Best of all: the tagging and filtering options facilitate focusing on what's REALLY important, making Tudumo optimal for adherents of the Zen To Do methodology as well.

LM7

VOTE: Jello-dashboard. If you use outlook, this will fix 'er on up for ya!

lodebrecht

VOTE: Life Balance

I've checked out many of these and it is my favorite.

The major drawback is that it only runs on Mac, Windows, and Palm OS. If there was a web app version, I'm pretty sure everyone would be using it.

I have high hopes for the iPhone version coming soon.

robophonic

VOTE: Remember the Milk

KoeniePoenie

Vote: Jello.Dashboard

- Uses Outlook Calendar & Tasks
- Tags categories allow context and projects

www.jello-dashboard.net

HumbleOpinion

VOTE: Todoist

Simple. Minimal. Easy to manipulate for whatever you need.

Chris M Johnson

VOTE: Things (Mac only)

Simple and eloquent. Most importantly though, it keeps things I don't need to think about hidden until a time I need to think about them. Add to that tags that are as flexible as RTM and it's a winner. Even without iCal et al integration, it's got my vote hands down.

Remixer96

VOTE: Toodledo [www.toodledo.com]

I love that I can forward emails to Toodledo and they are then set up as tasks. I can even set the folder, context, priority and due date in the subject line. Then I can file the email and not have to worry about keeping it somewhere that I won't forget about it. I can export the list to a spreadsheet or to Outlook or to my Treo. There's also a mobile-friendly version of the page for quick access and a printing mode designed to create a foldable booklet. I can have it email or SMS a reminder of particular tasks if I choose to. It just works with the way I process information.

As far as email itself, Outlook categories rock. I use a quick hotkey combo and the email is labeled. Then I can toss it into a general folder and yet be able to group all emails about a specific topic or client.

I love Evernote for general note filing and web clipping.

techchic

VOTE: Vitalist

Elegant and powerful.

memehacker

VOTE: OmniFocus

Was worth the wait. Quick entry (with the option to enter as much info, including notes, as you want about a task) is just perfect. Easy printing, flawless iCal integration, educational pricing for students (a real steal for students who used KinklessGTD). And you can use Mail.app rules to mail yourself todo's, too..

scottsel

VOTE: Things for the Mac. I second that emotion, writersmind. Incredibly intuitive interface. Simple, clean and effective.

devron

VOTE: GTDInbox

The new version is making some great improvements and the developer is super responsive!!!

aerialsoul

Vote: Toodledo [www.toodledo.com]

offsky

VOTE: todo.sh from todotxt.com

I've finally found a tolerable implementation on windows xp with cygwin & puttycyg.

SteveMiller

The one, the only true GTD online app: [tracks.tra.in]

Built on tracks and accessible from anywhere, it is simple clean and neat - more along the lines of the actual GTD philosophy.

I agree with some of the other comments, though. It is faster to keep a list on a pad on my desk. I cross it off and move on. Very satisfying and less distracting than dealing with yet another app.

Yahoo email supports GTD apps via task support in their calendars. Gmail does not.

eroq

VOTE: Rainlendar2

lightningbrigade

VOTE: Remember the Milk (esp. with the GMail extension)

trent

OS X - Omnifocus (this will be even more useful when they add iPhone integration, hopefully around June?)

Windows - Thinking Rock (needs a way to send reminders though!)

Web - RememberTheMilk.com (great interfaces for computers, iPhone (pro version only) and mobile phones).

bduenskie

Stickies in Mac OS X. Simple and you don't fuss with it.

Durbrow

VOTE: Life Balance and Jott combined.

Also, for schoolwork, Schoolhouse (Mac only) cannot be beat.

snowygal18

VOTE: OmniFocus

I was doing the nightly build alpha and beta testing for a long time. When they announced the US$40 deal for people testing it prior to release I thought it was more than worth it. However if I had to buy it at US$80, i may have balked and passed. Don't get me wrong, OmniFocus is amazing. When I first started up OmniFocus it made a ton of sense to me and i cannot imagine trying to GTD without it.

I am keeping my vote to one app, however Quicksilver is also essential to me. Appending some text files, controlling iTunes and opening files and programs with a few keystrokes is HUGE. :)

If i'm allowed two votes its OmniFocus and Quicksilver.

brian_st

vote Remeber the Milk

It is versatile and it goes well with gmail.
Has map with location list, which I checked before I go out.
Has smart list which can be used to customize your own needs.

mistbane

VOTE: MINDMANGER 7/RESULTMANAGER/GYROQ
VORE: OUTLOOK 2007/NETCENTRIC'S GTD ADD-IN

carnaman

Vote: Omnifocus

Second place would be Things liked it but Omnifocus is a bit more powerful. Last place Outlook, just couldn't imagine using that for gtd it's bad enough be forced to use it for email. I was surprised to see it listed.

jeffgtr

VOTE: MS Outlook -- provided its tweaked per Michael Linenberger's "Total Workday Control."

Excellent configuration for getting things done -- especially for those of us who depend less on "context" for tasks and more on "projects" for tasks.

mlaporte1

Vote: Ready Set Do

For Mac users. Script based rather than a cumbersome program and helps organize filing on your computer as well.

bgreen30

VOTE: Remember the Milk

It's free and easy to use. And because it is web-based, I can access my lists from any computer and my mobile phone, anywhere and anytime. So far, it has worked great for me. :)

ClioD

VOTE: Remember the Milk

Also, Google Calendar, Jott for input to both. Like Gameboy70, I also use Palm Desktop and sync that with Google Calendar using Companion Sync

greg-c

VOTE: Yojimbo
VOTE: OmniFocus

I have tried Things, iGTD, Tracks, ThinkingRock, and more.

For the longest time I created my own pencil and paper system which came out of necessity after many years and far too many projects to deal with. Starting with just notecards then a note book, then finally a double entry notebook system with a weekly and then monthly review. That worked for awhile. What really surprised me when reading GTD was how the system I manually developed out of frustration used similar thinking to Get Things Done.

Today, after trying all the really nice software, I use Yojimbo from Bare Bones Software for my GTD needs. It really is just my notebook system move into the computer and the software is really flexible so you can do anything with keeping track of info. So that works for me. I like OmniFocus as well but don't use it currently.

michaelklouda

VOTE: ListPro

ListPro (www.iliumsoft.com) is both a PocketPC and a Windows app. Even though I stopped syncing my PDA with my desktop long ago, I still use the Windows version of ListPro. It's an amazing outliner, list maker, project tracker, and to-do list. I keep scores of procedures as checklists, and I also keep all my notes in there. They have a free GTD template which I started off with and modified for my own tastes. It's such a simple program but I still find new uses for it, even after using it for years. They don't have a blackberry version, so I'm considering dusting off the Axim X50v and carrying it again just to have all my listpro stuff with me.

i_spock

VOTE: Remember the Milk and MonkeyGTD

dannewestis

VOTE: OmniFocus

Perfect integration.

gavingough

VOTE: Moleskine

It is a toss-up for me, because I also use Mindmanager Mindmaps too.

scott9s

VOTE: Hacked Moleskine

I found on LH a Moleskine hack that works very well for me. It's much more elegant than any PC app that I've tried to use. It's more portable and customizable than and PDA.

If I had a mac I'd totally rock the OmniFocus!

jtw78

Ecco Pro is the best application ever made for Windows, and there are several great free GTD templates to use with Ecco

lusal

vote gtdinbox

chiroptera

VOTE: OmniFocus

It fits well within my workflow, exports seamlessly to iCal, Has a great UI, and helps me keep track of everything. It works great with Growl, is super-reliable, even in the "sneaky peek" alpha versions, and works like a quality, intuitive product, like I've come to expect with the Omni Group.

miloram

VOTE: Keynote

[www.tranglos.com]

Simply the best!!!

jorgejiro

Remember The Milk + Jott + Evernote + Pen and paper + Cellphone w/Camera = Good Times! All can tie together. I can access any of them from my phone (text message, or phone browser). I can log onto them from any computer. I can write notes, take a picture and Evernote them then distribute the contents (and search the contents at any time)! I can Jott notes to RTM and Evernote...

All available from multiple sources and locations! Powerful.

collinturner.com

VOTE: Life Balance

I've used all of the above mentioned free apps, but Life Balance leads though it isn't free. It can easily be set up for GTD users, and just about any other task/schedule management system you might prefer. Mac, Windows, Palm, and more platforms.

For large, diverse, and broadly scattered projects Life Balance is great, and for the piles of small tasks that require some management it also works very well.

[www.llamagraphics.com]

Msfixit

Vote: Things

Very nice and clear interface, the ability to use tags to organize everything.

klapy

Vote: EverNote & Microsoft Outlook
These two rock. Especially EverNote. So i highly recommend these two.

amitkapoor

I am waiting for LifeBalance on iPhone.

vinodlive

I started out with iGTD, which is fabulous, but when it went to Leopard, which I have yet to do, I switched to Things, which while in beta, is nice, but I may go back to iGTD once I upgrade my Mac (i.e. once Leopard gets the kinks out). Both are great, Mac-like interfaces with nice features. iGTD is better for integration with other apps (send emails as tasks directly to it).

pixeldotter

VOTE: Remember The Milk

Mr_Odwin

VOTE: THINGS

Best by far!!

shaunrich

VOTE: Spicebird + MonkeyGTD

Spicebird is still in version 0.5 but it's great and I think the next version will be a great push for this app.
It's the "Outlook for Linux". Combines Thunderbird, Sunbird, Jabber/GTalk, RSS-Reader, Task List, Dashboard - all you need :)

Lypsis

iGTD works best for me. Simple, stable, fast, accessible, free. Others may have more features, but this one works.

glax88

VOTE: Outlook 2007 with macros

I was originally a fan of the GTD Outlook Add-in, but it didn't work in the early days of Outlook 2007. Thanks to Thomas Drakengren, he modified some macros that worked great in Outlook 2007 to add a toolbar with buttons for "Next Action", "Act on Mail", and "Schedule Mail". This works better than dragging the email to the folders since it retains the original formatting of the mail message. You can find the macros here.

TheBigGroundhog

VOTE: Remember The Milk

jm2c

VOTE: Outlook 2007 with extra macros

I originally used Outlook with the GTD Outlook Add-in in the Outlook 2003 days. As an early adopter of Outlook 2007 the add-in no longer worked and I needed some solution for this. Thanks to Thomas Drakengren, he modified some of the existing macros out there for Outlook 2007 to replicate the best features from the add-in, giving you a "Next Action", "Act on Mail" and "Schedule Mail" button that lets you easily convert a mail message into a task or appointment without losing the formatting of the original message. You can find the macros here.

TheBigGroundhog

VOTE: ToodleDo

next pref: RTM with QuickSilver plugin.
other pref: MyLifeOrganized (I am not using now. Licence for sale :)

vinodlive

Vote: Jott/RTM/Evernote/Gcal/Gmail

Goodbye Outlook/Onenote I'm sorry to say I will not miss you though.

macklan

VOTE: Google Notebook

Gina's writeup of GTD with Google Notebook is great!

ericwho

VOTE: Evernote

The web synchronization feature has got me hooked!

pscutter

VOTE: Toodledo
VOTE: Pen and Paper

Toodledo offers everything I needed. Including subtasks, task timers, "goal chains", etc. I've looked at many other GTD tools, but found this one to offer more functions and great customizability (disclaimer: I paid the $15/year subscription fee to get some additional functionality).

mdjohnson1

VOTE: Gmail on Firefox, combined with GTDInbox addon and RemembertheMilk gmail addon, powered by Jott.com...

This is a very potent combination! By the way, how long will it be before Google buys rememberthemilk?

toddlohenry

VOTE: Trog Bar

I'm all electronic...it's managed to get my inbox empty every day which I've never been able to do before. Important stuff gets done more often on time, and the junk doesn't get in the way of getting things done. It has a lot of options and I find it to be a little jittery sometimes but I highly recommend it.

Also, it only works with Outlook but it is NOT an add-in. Very cool product.

spromisel

VOTE: THINKINGROCK.

It's cross-platform, portable, has a simple and clean interface, is incredibly easy to use, has great support, embodies the purest form of GTD around, and best of all, it's free.

Need I say more?

gtdgirl

Outlook 2007 + Plaxo keeps my home and office computers in sync. Also, you can use Google Calendar Sync to include your Calendar only (sometimes Plaxo syncs Google Apps, sometimes it doesn't).

jondis96

VOTE: My Life Organized

[mylifeorganized.net]

GTD functionality that doesn't tie me to my computer. I can use it on a flash drive and has a Windows Mobile client which I can sync between my computer and phone. I've tried RTM and VitaList, but the mobile interface was so slow despite my 3G phone connection.

dougsing

VOTE: Task Coach
;-)

see: [www.taskcoach.org]

hridi

VOTE: ToodleDo

It's a WebApp, has all the features for GTD in the free version with no limitations on the number of projects and contexts and has a mobile interface.

mfsantospt

VOTE: ThinkingRock
VOTE: Mozilla Lightning

ThinkingRock is in my opinion one of the best all-round, cross-platform open source GTD applications. It is very customizable to your needs, produces very neat PDF reports and it's automatic iCal exportfiles can be integrated with...
Mozilla Lightning (the calendar extension for Mozilla Thunderbird). This way, your GTD tasks show up in your email client. Those with set dates will show up as agenda items, even the ThinkingRocknotes are visible within Lightning.

Tip: set your ThinkingRock calendar in Lighting as read-only, to make sure that you don't accidentally try to add items to that calendar which are (at the moment) one-way exports.

charlieMOGUL

VOTE: Thinking Rock

Java-based, so cross-platform, if a bit slow at times. The best part is that it is a well-thought out implementation of the entire GTD process.

also

VOTE: Wikidpad

For the random information I pick up that would go into my future/someday file (for brainstorming and idea-generation, Thinking Rock can't quite keep up).

also

VOTE: Zotero

A very interesting new Firefox extension that makes internet research (especially in the academe) very easy and effective. Using it in tandem with wikidpad.

[Probably very un-GTD to list three apps when the whole point is to have one inbox, but oh well...]

Rozenlime

VOTE: FruitfulTime TaskManager

I wrote this application along with my friend, so of course we think its great :)

It Lightweight, simple, yet powerful. Supports tagging and filtering, but what is great about it is that the user can use it in anyway he likes.

Power users can use keyboard shortcuts and tagging, GTD like if you want, whilst non tech savvy guys can use the visual buttons without bothering about the advanced features.

riefnu

Vote: Thinkingrock

Helpful processing, best exports and action lists

krivas

Vote: Tudumo

[www.tudumo.com]

-throw away your mouse (you don't have to)
-shortcut your way through your daily task management
-as fast as fast can be

ChPe

VOTE: TimeTo [www.davidberman.com] and OneNote

Interface could do with an update, but scheduling tasks is great. (Also like Jello!)

shinyplastic

VOTE: iGTD

This one doesn't get the love much these days, what with Omnifocus and web apps thick on the ground, but iGTD with Quicksilver input gets it done for me. Still haven't ¨upgraded" to Leopard, but screenshots of v.2 look pretty sweet.

Halsf

VOTE: Emacs Planner

Definitely for techies, tho

sp1ff

VOTE: Thinking Rock

It actually guides you through the process very effectively. The cross-platform aspect is great to I can use it on my Mac desktop and my Linux laptop.

Great app.

rubken

Remember The Milk

baljinder.singh

VOTE: todo.txt and todo_jbot

ericmoritz

VOTE: Life Balance for Windows & Palm OS & OS X

Creates a pie chart graphic based on how you've been spending your time. Feel like you're not spending enough time practicing your basket-weaving? Just drag the basket-weaving pie slice (to make it bigger) and life balance will recommend more basket-weaving "to dos". Supports time/place contexts, too i.e. Main Street @ 2PM on a Saturday.

bygones

VOTE: MyLifeOrganized (MLO)

Great flexibility. Hierarchical Outliner view can be used for management of tasks, projects and even reference material. While contexts, advanced filters, and other fields allow the Todo view to zero on those priority tasks that need your attention.

Syncs to FTP (as well as Outlook, PocketPC, thumbdrive) so I can access my data from anywhere I have this lightweight app installed, and it is very light weight.

jamezzz

VOTE: Outlook 2007

I can't live/function without it.

JamezHill

VOTE: Remember The Milk.

A bit of an unorthodox approach, but just like you can hack GTD to yourself, you can hack RTM to become more GTD-ish.

dedalusjmmr

VOTE: My Favorite GTD App(s).

I cannot find a one stop solution that allows me to keep my GTD system e-mail based and provides all of the functionality I need. I am always fine tuning my system, but stick to Gmail as the core. Here are the apps I use on a daily basis:

--Outlook: Sending/Receiving e-mail. [Note: a copy of each incoming and outgoing message is automatically forwarded to my Gmail account (using Outlook Rules) and archived - does not go to my inbox]. Love the speed of the desktop app vs. webmail.
--Gmail: My GTD Central. The only messages that get to my Gmail inbox are those that I send myself with specific +addresses that match filters to separate all messages into: NAs, Waiting For, Anywhere, Home, Projects, etc. Apply "in to empty" methodology w/ a vengeance.
--Blackberry 8700: A copy of all incoming messages are forwarded to my 8700 directly from my e-mail host site. I have mobile Gmail on my bb device so I can always access my Gmail based GTD lists.
--Gcal: Keep it synced with my bb8700.
--Backpack: Reminders/ticklers that go directly to my Gmail inbox where I apply appropriate labels manually.
--Thunderbird: I back up my Gmail GTD system using IMAP

Misc. Productivity Apps I use 100x day:
--Dash Command: Everything
--RoboFormPortable: Login to all websites
--ClipMate: Could not live w/ out it
--ActiveWords: Could not live w/ out it
--FolderGuide & DMEXBar: [Win folder navigation tools] Could not live w/ out. I actually use both.

New favorites:
--ATB (Actual Title Buttons)
--Clip2Net

jruday