Very simple, shared to-do list

Question

I'm looking for a very simple to-do list that can be shared with Android and Windows (ie just web access). I only require a list with text that I can edit; I don't need 'set dates' and 'categories' etc.

I'm now using a text file in my Dropbox account, which meets the requirements, but I'd like to have a dedicated app to open this. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Google Keep is simple app for notes and todo lists. It is a free Android app - Google Keep on Play Store.

It lets you store text notes, or lists with checkboxes. You can add a photo to a note or list. You can also set reminders for a date/time, and colour code notes.

It is synced to a Google account, but it is somewhat separate to Gmail or Google Calendar. You can use it online at keep.google.com. There is also an app for the Chrome browser.

Answer 2

Google Calendar can have a very simple TODO list called "Tasks" on the right of the screen:

You can:

• Add/edit/delete a task
• Drag a task higher or lower in the list

The drawback is that you get a calendar on the left side, but you don't have to use it.

On Android I use the GTasks free app to sync the list. It has a widget which shows the top of your tasks list, tap it to add a new task.

Free.

Answer 3

I use Evernote to keep track of my todo list. It is cross platform, and it has a chrome app for easy web access.

From the description page, you can find what you've requested under key features:

• Create and edit text notes, to-dos and task lists
• Save, sync and share files

Answer 4

If you only need web, use the Free version of Wunderlist. Very simple interface (a plus on a small phone screen).

This is the most complex (task properties) screen it has: ;-)

(annotated in English)

Answer 5

An alternative to keep your text file but replace dropbox with botsync

botsync should synchronize your text file with your windows machine.

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on the windows machine, you could follow the one-time instructions from botsync's homapage:

Using BotSync with Windows

BotSync is designed for Linux/BSD/OSX servers, however, it can work with Windows using cygwin opensshd:

1. Download and install cygwin from the link above. Enable Net -> opensshd
2. Click the cygwin desktop icon, then run:
   ssh-host-config -y
   net start sshd
   mkpasswd -l -u botsync >> /etc/passwd
   passwd botsync
    [enter a password]
3. Open BotSync's Config and set the hostname.
    Set username to 'botsync'. Set Remote Dir to '/home/botsync'
    This maps to c:\cygwin\home\botsync\ on the Windows filesystem.
    To use another Windows directory, first, convert it to a cygwin
    path for BotSync's Remote Dir.
Ex: D:\Media\Music\ becomes /cygdrive/d/Media/Music
4. Open TCP Port 22 in the Windows firewall, and enable port forwarding
    on your router, if necessary.
5. Start BotSync!

Answer 6

I recommend Trello. I think it's quite reliable, fast and sync's with all my devices.

Answer 7

OneNote

• There is (among others) an Android app, a website.
• You can create simple todo lists with checkboxes, which synchronize across all your devices.

You need a Microsoft account, of course.

Answer 8

I use the free version of Evernote for this.

A simple text file containing a list of to-do items is a fraction of Evernote's capabilities, but it does just what I require.