Task management apps are some of the most valuable tools used by individuals and businesses. They enable users to plan, monitor, and complete tasks efficiently. They allow you to break down tasks into smaller components and prioritize specific tasks over others.
TickTick is one of the best to-do list apps. I tested it rigorously to note its features, pros, and cons, as well as other vital factors. Read on to learn what TickTick offers and whether it’s an ideal task management tool for individual and business use.
TickTick: Plans and pricing
TickTick is a freemium tool, like many of its rivals. It offers basic features for free and requires subscriptions for advanced features.
The free version allows you to create and receive reminders for tasks. You can organize and prioritize schedules with this free version, but not much else.
The premium version unlocks sophisticated features, including visualizations, custom task filters, templates, and the ability to add tasks from your smartphone's lock screen. It costs $36 annually, or $3 monthly.
At $3 monthly, TickTick is priced competitively. It’s more affordable than many rival tools offering similar features. For unclear reasons, TickTick does not offer an official free trial; however, you can request a refund within 14 days if you are unsatisfied with the premium features.
TickTick: Features
TickTick offers a wide range of features that enable you to manage your to-do lists effectively. You can quickly add new tasks from your dashboard and set reminders for specific dates. TickTick will send a push notification to your smartphone on the due dates. You can also get notified about tasks via email.
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You can set tasks as recurring, e.g., daily or weekly, to receive repeat reminders. You can also set a constant reminder that repeats every minute until you stop it; this feature is helpful for time-sensitive tasks you don’t want to miss.
I liked that TickTick allowed me to set location-based reminders. I could choose to receive a reminder when arriving or leaving a specific location, such as the office or gym.
You can search for an address or use your current location for the reminder; ensure location access is turned on for TickTick in your smartphone settings. It doesn’t have to be an exact location; you can choose a radius around a landmark. This feature keeps you alert about crucial tasks at specific locations, such as an office meeting or presentation.
Another standout feature is TickTick’s calendar view, which lets you monitor all tasks in a calendar format. I liked the interactive and colorful look of TickTick’s calendar much more than on rival apps.
I could sort the calendar into different views – monthly, weekly, multi-weekly, and multi-daily – to get a detailed visualization of my previously added tasks. The calendar sports a white background and unique colors to highlight each task. Many other task management apps offer calendars, but TickTick provides one of the most interactive ones.
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Save for calendars, TickTick also lets you view tasks in list, kanban, and timeline formats. In the list format, your tasks are separated into three columns: the first is the category, the second is the main tasks and signed schedules, and the third is the extra details attached to the tasks (notes, pictures, etc.).
The kanban view is my favorite, where tasks are arranged into separate columns based on your chosen criterion, such as date, priority, and team. Kanban boards are helpful when you have numerous tasks and need a simple visual representation. The timeline view is also another intuitive way to visualize your projects.
Collaboration is a main benefit of using TickTick. You can share to-do lists with other users and work together on everyday tasks. You’ll invite colleagues and friends to your group and assign tasks to each other. When you create a shared task, every group member will receive reminders at the due date.
TickTick has a decent library of third-party integrations. I often encounter task management apps with few third-party integrations, but TickTick bucks the trend. It integrates with diverse tools, including Amazon Alexa, which enables you to create tasks via voice commands; Slack, allowing you to receive notifications within their Slack dashboard; and Zapier, which lets you create custom automations.
TickTick: Interface and in use
TickTick has a user-friendly interface that’s easy to grasp. Features are neatly arranged across the dashboard, making it easy to find what you want. TickTick offers tutorials and examples to help first-time users become familiar with their dashboard. It has one of the best interfaces I’ve encountered when testing task management apps.
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TickTick: Customer Support
You can visit TickTick’s official Help Center for user guides and FAQs to help troubleshoot issues. You can also contact TickTick’s support team via email.
Email support was reliable during my test, but I observed significant third-party complaints about delayed responses. Notably, there’s no live chat or telephone support option.
TickTick: The Competition
Todoist is the main TickTick competitor I’d like to highlight. It offers similar features and an intuitive interface for users, allowing you to easily create and organize tasks from either the web interface or mobile app. Todoist and TickTick are both sophisticated task management apps, but the latter is the more affordable option.
Google Tasks is another prominent competitor. It’s a free app that lets users create and organize tasks. Google Tasks features a user-friendly interface and is accessible from both web browsers and mobile apps. It shares some common features with TickTick, but overall, TickTick has broader functionalities; for example, Google Tasks does not have kanban and timeline views.
TickTick: Final Verdict
TickTick is a reliable task management app with broad features, an intuitive interface, and valuable third-party integrations. It offers helpful task management features at a reasonable price, making it one of the best choices for both personal and business use.
• Original review date: July 2022
• Launch price: Starts at $599 (about £490 / AU$865)
• New models now out
Update – September 2024: The 2022 model reviewed here is now pretty outdated - especially when it comes to the graphics card. The good news is that since we reviewed this model, HP has continued to launch updated HP Victus gaming laptops, which remain some of the best cheap gaming laptops money can buy.
The most recent model, the HP Victus 16, was released earlier in 2024, and while its starting price is a bit higher than the Victus 15, it still represents brilliant value for money. Its graphics card is the RTX 4050, an excellent budget GPU that punches well above its weight thanks to DLSS 3.0 upscaling, and it's a marked improvement over the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 that comes with the Victus 15 from 2022.
So, while you might still find this model selling for temptingly low prices at some retailers, I would recommend spending a bit more on the Victus 16 - you'll get a much better gaming experience without having to spend the kind of money some of the best (and most expensive) gaming laptops demand.
Original review follows.
HP Victus 15: Two minute review
The HP Victus 15 is what you should envision when you think about what a budget gaming laptop should be.
One of the latest models in HP’s growing lineup of low-cost gaming machines, the Victus 15 starts off extremely affordable without compromising too much on specs and only moderately increases in price as the specs climd higher. It's certainly a no-frills option that lacks a lot of refinement, but you at least get three simple colors options (mica silver, performance blue, and ceramic white) for the chassis, so it's not a bad looking laptop either.
The Victus 15 is sturdy and a bit chunky, so bags that aren’t made to carry around larger gaming laptops will have a harder time fitting it. The HP Victus 15 has a good assortment of ports and its 15.6-inch display is pretty good for the price, with solid viusuals and resolution even in higher settings, and the 144Hz refresh rate is surprisingly good.
The bezels are perfectly fine but nothing particularly noteworthy, and the webcam is pretty clear, so it’ll treat you well during streaming sessions. The keyboard is just as basic as its laptop's exterior and there’s no key backlight, which makes gaming in the dark a bit harder. On the plus side, there is a tenkey numpad on the right. Meanwhile, the keys are a good size and would be easy to type on but are a bit too smooth, which can trip you up occasionally and result in more typos.
The Victus 15 comes with either an AMD Ryzen 5 or an Intel Core i5 for the CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 mobile GPU, the latter of which really helps keep the price down. Despite the lower spec, it runs graphically intensive games pretty smoothly, even if it doesn't play something like Cyberpunk 2077 at Ultra settings very well.
Its battery life is similar to many of the other best gaming laptops, which is to say not great at all. If you’re lucky, you can keep it alive for about four and a half hours but it’s much safer to simply keep it on the charger. Its charge time is fairly decent at least so you won’t be waiting too long if you stick with the out-of-the-box charger, but it might be worth investing in a USB Type-C charger if you need something faster.
For those looking for the best cheap gaming laptop that brings a great gaming experience at a seriously affordable price, the HP Victus 15 is one to check out for sure. Though it’s simple in design and a bit bulky, its specs will run nearly any title in your Steam library at 30 FPS at least, as well as balance other work or school-related tasks.
HP Victus 15: Price and availability
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Excellent price
Limited availability outside the US at this time
The HP Victus 15 starts at an incredibly low price of $599 (about £490 / AU$865) in the US with the lowest specs. The price increases with additional upgrades like an AMD Ryzen 7 or Intel Core i7, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, 16GB memory, or a 512 GB SSD, with the highest price coming in at about $1,200 (about £980 / AU$1,730). Don't forget to take a look at HP promo codes available to potentially save more.
In the UK and Australia, this laptop appears to have very limited availability at this time, and we aren't sure if or when it will become available in those regions. We've reached out to HP for clarification and will update this review if we hear back from the company.
Value: 4 / 5
HP Victus 15: Design
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Hefty and well-built
Solid display and keyboard
Good port selection
If you need an exterior that’s made of sturdy material and has a solid weight, then the HP Victus 15 is definitely up your alley. At five pounds, it has some heft to it which is great since it can take quite a beating, but it can also be a downside when you need to carry it around. This is a laptop that, thanks to both its weight and size, will most likely challenge the bags of most users.
HP Victus 15 Key Specs
Here is the HP Victus 15 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:
CPU: Intel Core i5-12450H Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 RAM: 8GB Screen: 15.6-inch FHD IPS LED Display, 144Hz Storage: 512GB SSD Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x Power port, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x SD Card Reader, 1 x Combo Jack, 1 x Ethernet port Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 Camera: 720p Weight: 5.06 pounds (2.3 kg) Size (W x D x H): 14.09 x 10.04 x 0.93 ins | 357.89 x 255.02 x 23.6 mm
An interesting feature of the HP Victus 15 is that it’s partially made of post-consumer recycled and ocean-bound plastic, uses water-based paint, and has wholly recycled packaging.
Yet the recycled parts don’t seem to impact the all-around quality of the laptop’s build. The paint job is well-done and of good quality, which is rather disappointing considering how basic the three color choices are.
There are a good range of ports including two USB Type-A ports, a Type-C port, an Ethernet port, an SD Card slot, an HDMI port, and a combo jack. It makes for a versatile laptop that is not only great for gaming but for work-related tasks as well.
The display itself is 1080p, and it looks great when playing on High and Ultra settings with other graphical features enabled, especially thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.
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The lid of the HP Victus 15 (Image credit: Future)
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The underside of the HP Victus 15 (Image credit: Future)
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The HP Victus 15's webcam (Image credit: Future)
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A view from the HP Victus 15's webcam (Image credit: Future)
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The ports of the HP Victus 15 (Image credit: Future)
The bezels offer decent screen real estate but aren’t particularly thin or efficient in terms of preserving screen space. Its webcam is unfortunately 720p HD, and though it’s not the best resolution it still gets the job done.
It displays your face clearing while streaming during a gaming session, as well as for video meetings. There’s no backlight for the keyboard, which otherwise is a very simple and sensible one with a good sized trackpad, limiting gaming to well-lit areas.
Design: 4 / 5
HP Victus 15: Performance
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Can play most demanding games just fine
Good ventilation for heat disipation
Works great as a school or work laptop
Though it’s a budget gaming laptop, the HP Victus 15 takes air circulation seriously, with a dual-fan setup and a much larger air vent at the bottom of the laptop than in previous models. Even during more intensive gameplay segments, it barely generated any real heat.
In terms of gaming performance, this is a budget laptop and as such there are certain concessions to be made when dealing with lower specs. For instance, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU that the lowest spec HP Victus 15 laptops are outfitted with only comes with 4GB VRAM.
During our test run with Dirt 5, both benchmark and normal gameplay, error messages would occasionally pop up to warn about the VRAM getting too low. And this was despite the game itself running at 30 FPS on the highest setting and at around 75 FPS on the lowest.
Cinebench R23 Multi-core: 10,082
3DMark Night Raid: 30,805; Fire Strike: 8,935; Time Spy: 3,645 GeekBench 5 (single-core): 1,596; (multi-core): 6,897
PCMark 10 (Home Test): 6,361
PCMark 10 Battery Life: 4:33
Battery Life (TechRadar movie test): 4:14
Total War: Warhammer III (1080p, Low): 82 fps; (1080p, Ultra): 34 fps
Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p, Low): 48 fps; (1080p, Ultra): 24 fps
Dirt 5 (1080p, Low): 76 fps; (1080p, Ultra): 31 fps
The issue of low VRAM didn’t show up in other test runs with titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Total War: Warhammer III, and Hitman 3. On the lowest setting Cyberpunk ran at 48 FPS, which sounds bad but the game still looks and runs impressively. But you definitely won’t be maxing out your settings on this title.
Total War: Warhammer III runs at about 34 FPS on average at Ultra and 82 on Low, so if this kind of game is more your jam you can feel free to crank up the settings, but Medium is where you’ll get the best balance of framerate and graphics.
Hitman 3 was a true surprise, considering how demanding it is to run. During our test, we were able to crank up the setting to the second-highest preset and the VIctus 15 still ran above 60 FPS on average. This machine loves Hitman 3 and it shows.
The HP Victus 15 performed below other gaming laptops in the standard benchmarks like Cinebench, Geekbench, PCMark10, and 3DMark. But there wasn’t a huge discrepancy between those scores despite the machine we tested running far less powerful tech compared to other budget laptops.
In other non-gaming related tasks, the HP Victus 15 performs well. It’s able to juggle multiple tasks like streaming movies, voice/video conference calls, editing documents, and more. If you’re looking for a well-balanced laptop, this is a good option.
Performance: 4 / 5
HP Victus 15: Battery life
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As with many gaming laptops, the battery is the worst aspect by far and the HP Victus 15 is no exception. In both our battery tests, the laptop only lasted a little over four hours, which is half of a full work day. When we used it for non-strenuous daily tasks, it lasted about the same amount of time. For gaming the battery dies much faster, which would limit sessions to maybe two hours at most.
However, its charge time isn’t bad when using the charger it comes with, taking around an hour to get to a little over 60% charged. That time would be faster if using a USB Type-C charger, and something we’d recommend if that option is available.
• Original review date: July 2022
• Launch price: $199 / £199 / AU$319
• Target price: $160 / £160
Update: February 2024. The Tribit Stormbox Blast is still our pick among the best Bluetooth speakers if you want something big and powerful for a great-value price. It costs about half the price of the likes of the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom, but delivers the kind of massive, weighty sound you want for a party. There have been several party speakers released since the Stormbox Blast from the likes of LG and Sony and more, but when it comes to value for money, we don't think you can do better even now. Especially if you can get it for a great sales price – we've seen it go for under $140 / £150, but if you aim for our target price above in a smaller discount, that's still absolutely worth getting. The rest of this review remains as previously published.
Tribit Stormbox Blast: Two-minute review
Let's address the elephant in the room: the Tribit Stormbox Blast looks about as unsubtle as a brick wrapped in Christmas tree lights coming through your (closed) window. It's a big black plastic cuboid, and to say that the branding, RGB lighting panels and flashing LEDs around the drivers are a little too much for our liking is an understatement. But that's where the harsh criticism ends.
The Stormbox Blast is the biggest and most powerful Bluetooth speaker in Tribit's ever-growing arsenal of portable speakers and it sounds every inch as detailed – even at higher volumes – as models from better-known audio specialists at three times the price. If it's a room-rockin' speaker you're after, this is one of the best party speakers we've tested.
It's heavier than most of the best Bluetooth speakers out there (5.45kg, to be precise), but, unlike some of the best wireless speakers we've tested, Tribit is unconcerned with multi-room support, voice assistance or accessing your Wi-Fi for higher-quality streaming – although you can pair two of them in stereo, and there is a companion app.
Oh how we wish Tribit's talented audio engineers had run the finished article past a design team a few more times, to ask if all 32 LED lights should really flash at every beat (or were even necessary at all), but close your eyes and its 90W output, handled via two 4.2-inch 30W woofers and two 1.2-inch 15W tweeters, is not far off the performance you'd expect from a set of decent entry-level bookshelf stereo speakers.
It shouldn't sound this good for this money. It shouldn't sound this good given its appearance. It shouldn't have made us smile, nod our heads in time to James Brown's The Boss before looking up and exclaiming, "Wait, that's the Sonos Five playing… right? Right?!" But, what can we tell you? It did. And it wasn't the Sonos.
If you can bear the idea of bringing it into your home (although, with an IPX7 water-proof rating and a 30 hour battery, you'll rarely need to charge it. It could live in the shed…) and you want a good dollop of fuss-free music, you need to know about the gifted room-filling sonic capabilities of the Stormbox Blast.
The Tribit Stormbox Blast, with a total of 32 LED lights, certainly isn't a shy, retiring product. (Image credit: TechRadar)
Tribit Stormbox Blast review: Price & release date
Costs $199 / (around £163, U$290)
Available from July 6, 2022
The Tribit Stormbox Blast is available to buy now (although, only just), costing one dollar less than $200. Other available regions include Germany (€230), Canada ($260 CAD) and India (₹16,999).
In the UK however, it doesn't seem to be immediately available and indeed, our sample came with an EU two-pin charging cable, so it remains unclear whether we can expect it to launch in Britain. And that would be a shame.
The Sonos Five is considerably pricier (and a Wi-Fi only home speaker) but the JBL Boombox, probably the closest product in this list for design and feature-set, would set you back $450 / £400 (around AU$650) upon its release in April 2020.
What we're saying, however you look at it, this Bluetooth 5.3, 90W beast is an awful lot of speaker for the money.
The Tribit Stormbox Blast's top-plate. Are those buttons a little big? Maybe. Or maybe they're perfect. (Image credit: TechRadar)
Tribit Stormbox Blast review: Features
Bluetooth 5.3 for dual device connection
USB-C external charging port for your phone
XBass boost button
Let's begin with physical connections, because you'll find three ports on the back of the Tribit, shielded by a rubber cap: power cable (the Stormbox Blast does not need to plugged in to function, but 3.5 hours is the time it'll take to fully charge if fully drained of its impressive 30-hour battery) a USB-C out for charging your device, and a 3.5mm aux in for wired listening.
Elsewhere, Bluetooth 5.3 is onboard for dual-device pairing and a wireless range of 40m (which is helpful if two of you are organising the playlist from the dancefloor, say) but sadly you're not getting aptX or AAC codec support; according to the spec sheet your protocols here are A2DP and AVRCP, aka the more basic Bluetooth streaming standard.
Surprisingly for today's market, the Stormbox Blast might not be the best candidate for beach listening either, since it's IPX7 rated – ie. waterproof only, rather than water- and dust-proof (you need to look for IP67 if you want both). Good for a pool party, maybe not if dirt is involved. And there are no mics and no built-in voice assistance either, unlike the Sonos Move, for example.
What you do get, whether you want it or not, is 32 LED lights – 15 either side of the metallic grille and two behind the dual woofers, which are flanked by the two tweeters, placed in the top corners of the baffle as you look at the speaker. There are three ambient light profiles in total; one scrolls through colors for both the speaker LEDs and the volume-effect side panels, another keeps the speaker LEDs white and gives a rainbow effect to the side panels, and a third turns off all beat-driven light effects, but still fires up those side panels every time you alter the volume. It's not possible to turn all lights off, all the time, even via the Tribit app – more on this in a minute.
The top plate is where you will probably alter this most of the time, (volume and playback can also be handled from your phone) where the seven buttons for power, Bluetooth pairing, volume, playback, ambient light show profiles and XBass are fairly self-explanatory, but we feel the need to say something about that last one. Although XBass can be deployed by pressing the button on the top plate, we would not recommend it – you can do better in the app. This button is supposed to pump up the bass, but for us it simply draws a slightly tinny veil over the otherwise talented sound. And you can do so much more!
In the Tribit app, which feels a little sparse initially but adds value nonetheless, you can also choose from jazz, audiobook, party, classical or music EQ presets and tweak them using a five-band EQ tab – or you can customize your own from scratch. We like the jazz and music presets a lot, and although the bulk of this review is written using the pre-existing music profile, there's a lot of scope for tailoring things to your liking here.
Tribit hasn't shouted much about its app, and perhaps it should. Although a relatively simple affair, it allows you to see the remaining battery in the speaker, which is a huge help if you're planning a shindig.
Features score: 4.5/5
Tribit Stormbox Blast's three ports are covered by a nice rubber cap and, unless you're using it to charge your phone, its 30-hour battery means you'll rarely need to pop this open. (Image credit: TechRadar)
Tribit Stormbox Blast review: Sound quality
Meaty, zealous and musical sound
Regimented and impressive bass floor
Vocals textured and resonant
Want a shy, retiring sound for personal listening so as not to irritate your neighbor? You will have to tread carefully here, and it's important to note that during our tests, we found the difference of two to three volume increments was enough to go from too quiet to too loud indoors. But Tribit has made no secret of wanting to bring the party to both your ears and your body, and it has delivered. This thing can go loud. If you're worried whether one speaker will be enough for the garden party, it will here.
Compare it to one of Ultimate Ears' bigger options such as the Boom 3 and there's no contest in terms of bass weight: we stream Snoop Dogg's Lay Low and the stop-start hip-hop riff is full, regimented and snappy through the Tribit and actually makes the UE sound lightweight and treble-centric in direct comparison – and although we realise that's not a fair comparison for size, for price, there's only about $50 in it. For our money, the smart money goes on the Tribit here.
Our playlist continues to Poison by Bel Biv DeVoe, and vocals are textured and celebrated within a wide soundfield, where everything from the percussive riff to the walking bass is given enough space to be impactful. At this level, it's a lot – in a good way.
Kristin Chenoweth's Taylor, The Latte Boy proves that the Stormbox Blast isn't just a one-trick pony and a bit of kit for avid for bassheads, though. Keys are three-dimensional as Chenoweth's stunning mixed belt comes through with oodles of fun and emotion. She sits a little close to the microphone here, and the fact that you can tell is a huge compliment to Tribit.
Ghetts' Know My Ting is one of the most challenging tests of timing we could suggest for a speaker intended for Bluetooth streaming at a party, and the Stormbox Blast doesn't disappoint. Leading edges of notes are crisp and held resolutely in check. Juicy bass registers leave as quickly as they arrive, too, never muddying the layered and often intense dance mix.
Sound quality score: 5/5
Those passive radiators on the side are a lovely touch, despite our reservations about the overall aesthetic. (Image credit: TechRadar)
Tribit Stormbox Blast review: Design
A heavy black plastic design
Actual speaker configuration is inspired though
Lights and branding may not be to your taste
This speaker is heavy – it's a brave soul that takes it on public transport because if you drop it en route, someone's foot is going to be sore for days.
Look, as we've said, we're not big fans of the light-up feature and general aesthetic here, plus it's only available in black and the branding and buttons are a little big. The big chunky plastic handle seems to lack a bit of finesse, too.
Then again, this is a speaker built for a party, it's not intended to merge into your lounge like the plethora of demure fabric-covered spheres, cushions and oblongs currently on the market.
And if you've got younger family members who want a house party, it may well appeal. Does the return of the original boombox sound novel and interesting to you? Well, you'll certainly be able to feel the weight of one here, and the passive rubberized radiators on the side of the unit are actually a nice feature. They don't move as much as those on the JBL Flip 6, but they're fun and they certainly seem to aid the sound dispersion and accuracy.
What you need to know is that its innards are spot on; the four-driver configuration provides a nice wide soundstage and we wish that those drivers had taken a little more of the limelight rather than the LEDs – but each to their own.
Design score: 3.5/5
Tribit Stormbox Blast in your lounge? It doesn't exactly blend in… (Image credit: TechRadar)
Tribit Stormbox Blast review: Value
A huge dose of good quality music and bass for the money
No voice assistance or mics
For solid, room-filling sound though, it's a no-brainer
Sonically, the Tribit Stormbox Blast isn't just good value, it's simply unbeatable value. But this is no shy and retiring speaker you can slip into the water bottle holder on your bike. When you listen to it, people will not just hear it, they'll see those lights too.
In terms of feature set, there are a few holes on the spec sheet (no mics, no scope for multi-room integration) and the app is standard rather than exhaustive – but then again, those detailed, customizable EQ presets are something few propositions boast at the level.
And we hope we have truly impressed upon you how good it sounds – for a cheap one-box speaker design it's truly surprising. We thought we might hate it and what we actually feel is light years away from hate. In fact we love the sound.
We might hide it when not listening to it, you understand, but it can always be a guilty pleasure, for those nights when you're hosting a party of one – ie. you, and no guests.
To-do list apps can significantly improve personal and workplace productivity. They enable you to prioritize tasks, track your progress, and ensure you meet deadlines. They break down everyday duties into simpler steps, allowing you to complete them more efficiently.
Todoist is one of the best todo list apps available. Many use it to simplify their daily schedules and collaborate with other users on shared tasks. I thoroughly tested this app to evaluate its features, pros and cons, and help you decide if it suits your needs. Read to learn what Todoist offers and if it’s your best bet for a task management app.
Todoist: Plans and Pricing
Todoist is a freemium tool that offers both free and paid tiers. The free tier allows you to schedule tasks and receive reminders, but it has certain limitations. This tier doesn’t offer collaborative features and does not include Todoist’s AI assistant.
To access collaborative features and other benefits, you can upgrade to the paid plan for $5 per month or the Business plan for $8 per month. These plans are best suited for teams needing a collaborative task management tool. It also suits family and friends seeking a shared task management app.
You can test the Pro and Business features with a 14-day free trial before making your final decision. If you’re unsatisfied even after paying, Todoist offers a 30-day refund window.
Todoist: Features
Todoist is one of the most comprehensive to-do list apps I’ve tested. It offers a broad range of features and third-party integrations that enable you to manage tasks efficiently.
You can quickly add new tasks to your main dashboard. Each new task can have a date, location, and reminder deadline. Todoist will notify you about every task at the specified time, either via email or a push notification on your smartphone.
I liked that Todoist allowed me to add context to tasks, more so than I could with other apps. You can add long comments to your task or attach files in the comments section. This feature is beneficial when sharing tasks with team members, as it allows you to provide details that help them understand their assigned tasks.
You can add subtasks under your main tasks, and Todoist will notify you about all subtasks at the specified time. You can also assign priority levels to tasks (with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important); the highest-priority tasks always appear at the top of your to-do list, reminding you of what to work on first.
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I liked the feature of visualizing tasks in a calendar. It gives you a pictorial view of your weekly, monthly, or annual schedules, making them easy to understand. You can drag and drop tasks from one date to another. You can quickly make changes to this calendar, such as editing a task’s description or setting it as recurring.
The AI assistant is another feature I enjoyed using (it’s only available to paid users). You can ask this assistant questions about your tasks and get accurate answers, for example, “Break down [task A] into simpler steps that I can follow,” “Can I get tips on completing [task B]?” “Give me some suggestions on new tasks for the week.”
A drawback is that the AI assistant is only available to paid users. It also works only on the Todoist web interface or desktop app, not the iOS or Android mobile apps.
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I use AI assistants more on my smartphone than on my PC, so incompatibility with the mobile app kind of defeats the point. I researched whether Todoist has confirmed plans to introduce the AI assistant to its mobile apps, but I didn’t find any confirmation. I’d appreciate it if the assistant becomes compatible with the mobile app soon.
Todoist has some of the best collaborative features of all the to-do apps I’ve tested. You can share to-do lists with other users, usually colleagues at work—the group admin controls who can create, edit, or view tasks. This feature enables everyone to monitor and fulfill their key responsibilities.
Todoist: Interface and in use
Todoist features a responsive and user-friendly interface that is easy to grasp. Features are arranged neatly on the left, allowing easy navigation. It sports a white background and minimal other colors to highlight features. Whether on the web interface, desktop app, or mobile app, you can quickly understand Todoist as a first-time user.
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Extensive compatibility is a main benefit of using Todoist. It has apps for PCs (Windows and macOS), smartphones (iOS and Android), and is accessible from a web interface. Every activity syncs seamlessly, allowing you to juggle Todoist on multiple devices and stay informed about your tasks.
Todoist: Customer Support
Todoist provides decent support to users. When experiencing issues, you can start by referring to the user guides and FAQs on the official support page. This page contains detailed information to troubleshoot common problems.
You can also contact Todoist’s support team directly via email. There’s no telephone or live chat support, which I consider a drawback, especially for business users.
Todoist: The Competition
Toodledo is the main rival I’d like to highlight, owing to its similarity with Todoist. It has a free plan like Todoist, and its premium plans are similarly priced. It offers an intuitive interface, although Todoist feels more modern and responsive.
However, the drawback is that Toodledo doesn’t offer as many collaborative features as Todoist; it’s more of a personal task management tool.
Todoist: Final Verdict
Todoist strikes a good balance between pricing and functionality. It’s one of the best to-do apps for collaborative teams and also works for personal use. I’ll recommend it to anyone seeking an effective task management app.
