Guides & comparisons

Honest comparisons and practical guides

No hype, no fluff. Research-backed comparisons of GTD apps, guides to productivity workflows, and honest answers to the questions GTD practitioners actually ask.

App comparisons

Guides

Methodology

Getting Things Done: the definitive guide

David Allen's complete GTD system explained. The five steps, the processing flowchart, the lists you need, and why most people fail at the weekly review.

Defer dates explained

The case for defer dates in your task manager

What defer dates are, why they matter more than you think, and which apps actually have them.

GTD weekly review

How to do a GTD weekly review

David Allen's most important habit, explained step by step. Plus which apps actually support it.

Feature deep dive

Todoist start dates: workaround vs. the real thing

The most-requested Todoist feature still doesn't exist. Here's what the Deadlines update actually does and what it doesn't.

ADHD-friendly productivity

Best task manager for ADHD in 2026

Most task apps add to cognitive load. Here's what ADHD-friendly task management actually looks like — and which apps get it right.

Productivity concept

Focus mode: one task at a time

Why showing one task at a time beats long lists. The science of single-tasking, how focus mode works, and which apps have it.

Free apps compared

Best free task manager in 2026

What you actually get for $0 in every major app. Which free tiers are usable, which are demos, and which catch is worth accepting.

Task managers for work

Best task manager for work in 2026

Which task manager actually works for knowledge workers? Todoist, TickTick, Notion, OmniFocus, and SingleFocus compared for real work use.

Overwhelm & productivity

How to stop feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list

Why your to-do list causes anxiety instead of relief. The science behind overwhelm and five practical steps to build a system that calms you down.

Freelancer productivity

Task management for freelancers: stop dropping balls

How to manage client projects, admin, and personal life in one system. Areas, sequential projects, and a weekly review that keeps everything on track.

Productivity philosophy

Minimalist task management: why less is more

The case for simpler systems. Why complex setups get abandoned, the five features that actually matter, and how to start with less.

Decision framework

How to pick a task manager (without overthinking it)

A three-question framework to stop the app-switching cycle. Why you keep switching, how to test properly, and which features actually matter.

GTD for knowledge workers

GTD at work: Getting Things Done without annoying your team

How to use GTD alongside Jira, Slack, and email. Practical guide to implementing Getting Things Done in a corporate environment.