I’m looking for a free and open source todo application that works/syncs with both iOS and Windows. I currently use Google Calendar + Tasks, and want to get as far away as possible from them. Any recommendations?

  • lemmywinks
    6·
    4 years ago

    Joplinapp - has an iOS and windows app (Linux, android and freeBSD too) ,u can sync it using nextcloud.;-)

    • bLeDy
      1·
      4 years ago

      I’ve been using it for a while and it’s great. It also has the option to encrypt all the notes.

  • DessalinesA
    5·
    4 years ago

    Syncthing + todo.txt, with simpletask cloudless for Android, and qtodotxt for desktop.

    Boom, a synced to do list on all your devices, E2ee encrypted.

    • blaha
      5·
      4 years ago

      I use this exact same Syncthing+Todo.txt combo, not too many of us using Todo.txt these days it seems. This later add-on is cool for snoozing and scheduling stuff.

      • DessalinesA
        3·
        4 years ago

        Whoa I never know about that add on, cool.

        Ya the main reason it’s not used is because development spec has basically stopped. I opened up a ticket on their github like 3 years ago to add multi - line notes, and it’s dead in the water.

        • blaha
          2·
          4 years ago

          small world, I remember that ticket

          • DessalinesA
            1·
            4 years ago

            I wouldn’t even care that much, the main thing was I asked the maintainers of a few clients how great this feature would be, it would turn todo.txt into a notebook application, but the app developers all said to :(. Too much work to add to their parsers.

  • wraptile
    61·
    4 years ago

    Taskwarrior is the best todo application that ever existed. Unfortunately it’s only Linux.

    Joplin is probably the next best thing in your case.

  • abbenm
    5·
    4 years ago

    Opentasks is just about the perfect FOSS android task app imo. It can sync with Nextcloud via DavX, and you can get your own free nextcloud instance on Disroot, so you can see the tasks from your phone on a web-based interface.

    So you still have your tasks even if you accidentally drop your phone in a river and an intelligent octopus finds it and reformats it.

    • kernelOP
      1·
      4 years ago

      Great suggestion thanks! Too bad there is no iOS app.

  • kernelOP
    5·
    4 years ago

    Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, looks like I’m going to do some experimentation the coming days!

  • lps
    4·
    4 years ago

    I also use Nextcloud NOTES and TASKS which have the ability to sync across devices with their mobile apps (adroid and iOS I believe). You’ll need either a Nextcloud installation (Yunohost) or a free Nextcloud account. I’d suggest either Disroot.org or do your own search for instances on the Nextcloud official site.

    • lps
      3·
      4 years ago

      To add to this, what you really need to do is replace GOOGLE all together. This is where Nextcloud comes in. Docs, notes, tasks, file upload etc … they’ve got it all.

  • blaha
    4·
    4 years ago

    alternativeto.net might have some good ideas. I always look there.

    I use todo.txt and sync it with android via SyncThing. Dunno a good way to get it onto iOS because I’m on Android, but todo.txt is from one of those TwiT people who love iPhones so there’s something out there.

    • emvee381
      1·
      4 years ago

      yes iphone is ik SwiftoDo works well and sync correctly

  • cyb
    4·
    4 years ago

    I use nextcloud (and DavX for syncing with Android, I dunno about iOS.) I use Thundebird as the front end on the PC

    • kernelOP
      3·
      4 years ago

      I have a RPi4 laying around so I might try to host my own nextcloud.

  • Corngood
    3·
    4 years ago

    I use syncthing to sync files between various PCs, my phone, and VPS. For calendar/to-do stuff I use Emacs org-mode on desktop and Orgzly on Android. There are still some things that I find lacking in comparison to Thunderbird with a calendar synced to Android, but it’s not bad.

  • PifyZ
    2·
    4 years ago

    Planner, a beautiful to-do application.

    Synchronisation: by an external software, or by Todoist.