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Review: NotifyMe2 (iPhone)

30 Dec

NotifyMe 2: ToDo in cloud (PoweryBase $5.99)

I am not sure why they added on the 2 to their name since there doesn’t appear to be a NotifyMe or NotifyMe1 in the app store. But this app is exactly what it claims to be, an app to Notify Me of whatever event I choose. This is not a universal app, but just as with other apps, if you don’t mind the the fact that it doesn’t look nice on an iPad, then it will actually do the job you need it to just fine. There are also a few different flavors of this app ranging from free to $9.99 for the iPad app. I currently have the middle tier coming in at $5.99 although I got the app for free at some point in the past (I don’t remember why) probably for helping them beta test it. Unfortunately, as much as I don’t want to knock the people who gave me a free app that actually serves a good purpose for me, I am not convinced that it is worth $5.99 cost they are charging and so I cannot at this time recommend you purchase it. That is the main reason for only giving it 3 stars. It is a good app and has many great aspects, but it is definitely not worth $5.99 to me. Had I had to pay for it, I would not have. That being said, if you find it on sale at some point, go for it!

This app is designed to help you get notifications and alerts about things, reminders if you will. It works by providing you an interface in which you can enter alerts for a variety of types, with a variety of tones and a description of your choosing. You can setup the alert to be recurring or force multiple alerts to come through as a general reminder. In my opinion this works a whole heck of a lot better than using iCal (Calendar) to manage these. Especially if you already use your calendar a lot, the last thing you are going to want to do is clutter it up with recurring events and constant reminders. Not to mention how easy it is to enter a new alert or reminder into this app, it beats iCal by far along those lines. The real benefit is that you can have both Push Notification events and Local Notification events. Now the app does have a few bugs, and a few things I just couldn’t quite get to work right, but for the most part the app functions, doing exactly what I want/need it to do to a point where I can rely on it. Now if I need a reminder about a specific event or something I need to do, I put it in NotifyMe2. Although since I already have iCal for regular events, and OmniFocus for an organizational To Do list, NotifyMe2 has very minimal use. Nonetheless I have yet to stop using it or actually delete it from my device.
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Review: Zenbe Lists

02 Dec

Zenbe Lists (Zenbe, Inc $4.99) Universal App


This app is a universal app and functions equally well on either the iPhone or iPad. I actually do use the app on both, but definitely get a lot more use out of the iPhone version as I can access my lists anytime from anywhere. In this review I will include screen-shots from both versions. The features are identical. This app really is a redundant app for me as I already have OmniFocus as my to do/gtd app. But I do still use Zenbe Lists solely for the purpose of shopping lists. Although I do put some of my lists in OmniFocus, in general any list that I need to collaborate with another person will go into Zenbe Lists. Not only do they have the iPhone/iPad apps, they also have a very decent web app that can be used from any device, which means ANYONE can use it with me. But again, if it is a list I’ll be working on for myself, I will generally always use OmniFocus.

They have done a great job with this app and have continued to improve it over the past several years. When I first downloaded this app it was free, but now with all the development that has gone into it, as well as all the added benefits you now get from it, they have begun charging for the app. I probably would not have ever purchased the app had I not gotten it free. As such, I really reluctant to recommend anyone purchase this app. Though if you are in the market for a good To Do list then this may be for you. I am not really sure it is worth the value of the cost. But I will outline for you the features and let you decide.

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Review: OmniFocus for iPad (iPad)

23 Nov

OmniFocus for iPad (The Omni Group $39.99)


The iPad version of OmniFocus is exceptionally done. They now have companion apps for the Mac, the iPhone/iPod and the iPad. Unfortunately you have to purchase each one separately. The good news though, is that they all work together seamlessly. Between each instance you can have all your data syncing to any webdav drive or your MobileMe iDisk. This added benefit means that none of your machines ever have to be out of sync. I currently run OmniFocus on my home and work macs, as well as my iPhone and iPad. The one single license allows you to have it running on up to two machines at a time in the same location (This means if you use it on two like I do, you wont have any problems).

The OmniFocus idea is the Getting Things Done way of thinking. The idea is that when you have a task or project that needs to be done, there is no point in thinking about it at the wrong time or in the wrong place. Using OmniFocus allows you to organize your to do list in a way that maximizes your efficiency in addition to allowing you to relax when you don’t need to be doing anything else. The idea of Getting Things Done is not new but it is complex so I won’t go into detail here. Sufficeth to say that you can find plenty of online documentation about this way of thinking. I encourage you to read up on it sometime as you will find it quite beneficial at organizing your life. The main concept though is organizing your life into projects, and then projects into actionable items. Each action item then has a context in which that item should be completed. That context may be a place or a person.

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