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most well-written Android apps, I thought, were supposed to save and suspend when you stopped using them
They are supposed to save, but Android decides when to throw them out and restore them vs. just leaving them in memory.
Apps can also install services that do run all the time, which is something you cannot do on iOS.
Apps can also install services that do run all the time, which is something you cannot do on iOS.
I'm assuming that's what gives us the joy of a Tasker or a Locale, etc, right?
Yep.
I found an article oohing and ahhing over the iOS list management app Clear, and talking about its release for OS X--they seemed to like it, but didn't think it was as revolutionary on the new OS, and as such, $14.99 was expensive in a market with Wundelist, etc.
So...since I'm kinda pouty about Astrid (I want to like them, honest) I stopped by and noticed that a) all my platforms and b) free. So I kinda downloaded it--not tested yet.
Anyone use it? Can compare? And also--what's their income stream? Given that they seem to be hosting web lists too, and I don't see the premium option like Astrid (I don't get how they fund themselves either, BTW).
But the idea of multiple lists versus tags is already getting me.
Back to Tasker for the mo--can I insert variables into HTML popups?
Also, the delete button is too close to--everything. I haven't lost anything big, but it's definitely a possibility. Needs to have more confirmation popups.t
Clear is bullshit. don't waste your time.
If it's not on Android, I'm not interested--it's Wunderlist I'm checking out.
But why do you think it's bullshit? I always want to know dish.
because it is a waste of time. if it wanted a pretty list. I'd use the papyrus font in multicolor!
seriously, it is more design over function. OmniFocus is better if you are going to go all in with cash for a to do list.
What does OmniFocus have that's worth paying for?
it is pretty good at multiple sets of tasks and a more complicated situation.
I think simple lists are probably ideal for most situations, but this summer I had to keep track of a lot of to dos and different "projects" and OF was good for this. Syncs with iphone and ipad and probably android too.