107 researched apps verified to support Getting Things Done as of today (28 Feb 2021)
Watch for tools that have TRO training available. TRO is a more advanced GTD-like system and demands more powerful software tools.
A chic, free task manager for every platform.
Simple GTD software for WikidPad Python programmers.
Simple task manager with calendar features.
Time and task management for personal/business projects and tasks.
A scheduling software with features for time, projects, and contacts management.
Personal information manager with categorization that can support GTD.
Flexible task and notes management application for Android smartphones and tablets.
Trello is a great low-cost, clean, aesthetic, cross-platform (web, iPhone, iPad, and Android) team collaboration tool designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible.
Free, hosted version of Tracks.
Full-featured Outlook Exchange task management application for iOS (Priacta-recommended for TRO with Exchange).
Online CRM with simple, customer-based project and task management features.
A CRM Contact Manager that tracks the relationship history of any contact or client.
Java software for tasks and projects using GTD approach.
Easy to learn, easy to use application that keeps lists of things to do. The Hit List is Mac's most powerful task manager.
A command-line GTD task list manager.
Freeware, multiplatform task manager application with customizable filters.
Hierarchical outliner for projects, tasks and notes.
Simple, efficient web task manager with multi-user support.
Hierarchical task manager that supports reminders, attachments, and multiple databases.
A clean, focused GTD-capable task list for web-based access.
Spreadsheet-style online collaboration tool.
Task manager for Palm with desktop support.
System for visualizing and tracking actions individually or across teams.
Well-integrated task lists for browser and handhelds with email handling.
Applescript tutorial/integration of all files and programs into GTD workflow.
Multi-platform, skinable desktop calendar and task list.
Web application that allows task item input from various messenger and email providers.
Simple task management tool with collaboration features.
A mindmapping tool with multi hierarchical capabilities.
Email client and PIM from Microsoft (get it free).
An Outlook add-in designed to shift focus from messages to tasks and projects.
GTD software extension for Lotus Notes.
Online task manager for teams and individuals.
Tool for implementing GTD with your BlackBerry.
A Getting Things Done todo-list tracking tool.
A personal task outliner that organizes goals, projects, and tasks into a tree.
Graphical task mapping tool that can support GTD.
Online project management software with scheduling, collaboration, time-tracking, and file sharing features.
Jira Software is a software development tool that uses Scrum and Kanban boards.
A free GTD overlay for Outlook.
A Getting Things Done adaptation of TiddlyWiki.
A bare-bones task list in Gmail.
Open Source GTD software.
GTD-specific task application trains you in pure GTD principles as you work.
Tasks, email, contacts, notes, password manager, and calendar all in one.
Complete GTD tool for Lotus Notes endorsed by David Allen.
Tasks, contacts, notes, password manager, diary, events, and calendar all in one.
Extends Drupal's existing Tasklist module.
A free application that allows users to manage all types of tasks easily. Downloadable client for Windows-based Machine, Android and iPhone are currently available.
To-do list with advanced features for Android devices.
Sync calendars, contacts, tasks, and notes to your mobile device from a variety of desktop or Internet platforms.
Manage tasks and projects as graphical diagrams.
Outlook plugin organizes and manages tasks, automatically suggesting folders for emails.
An all-in-one email client, contact, and task manager.
A multi-purpose note-taking application that allows easy collection and collaboration.
A combination of cloud-based task and code management tools for software developers.
Task organizer for Android styled around the Getting Things Done methodology.
A personal information manager with modules for task management, calendar, notes, and contacts.
GMail Firefox addon that manages emails as tasks.
Virtual filing system. Could also manage to-do and project lists.
Supports tasks, projects, and goals with multi-layered filtering.
To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar.
Although these programs do not meet our basic GTD capability criteria, we're keeping our eye on them since they have been suggested or advertised as GTD apps.
Online GTD solution with direct mobile phone support, email integration.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: 5 context limit for the free version makes this unsuitable for serious use.
Free browser based task manager/todo list for planning tasks.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Shows real promise, with emailing, printing, RSS feed capabilities However, it lacks basic "Project: Next step" support because no Notes field exists to capture subsequent next steps. For the moment, this cannot be considered GTD-ready for the purposes of this list.
Simple, sharable online lists.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Does not support tagging or contexts.
Personal daily manager for Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
Simple, sharable online to do list with RSS feed support.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Cannot specify both a project and context for the same task. ("Projects" support can be used for contexts nad true projects can be entered inline in the task title, but no Notes field is provided for capturing next steps.)
Simple, personal time and task management app and outliner.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Does not support any type of task categorization.
Business organizer for projects, tasks, and events.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
Tool for tracking progress in establishing habits.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Not really a task management program. No support for contexts or projects.
Collaboration tool with discussion threads, forums, wikis, blogs, and web meetings.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
A Web 2.0 style of goal-setting, goal-tracking, task and time management software.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
Simple but powerful Web-based GTD task management tool with great email integration.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
An email-smart collaboration platform for tasks, projects, and documents.
Not Yet GTD Compliant:
Popular collaboration center with to-dos, milestones, project pages, and email integration.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Cannot categorize or tag tasks, so contexts must be maintained in separate lists or pages. This requires manual copying of tasks and severs tasks from their projects and support documents.
Social task and project management with collaboration for individuals, teams, and small businesses. Limited support for shared workspaces.
Not Yet GTD Compliant: Does not support a true Unprocessed tasks list or Inbox for new tasks to be processed. For example, there is no way to filter out tasks with no tag assigned yet. This is a significant limitation. (The Inbox feature is limited to messages only and is not a true incoming tasks list.) Other limitations for GTD and TRO: unable to see tasks across workspaces (if they are tagged with the same tag). Non-fatal issue.
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