Sorted³ - Calendar Notes Tasks Reviews

by Commonconsumer...

I am a student and have come to like SortedCalendarNotesTasks for what it is. I have previously used Things 3 to manage my tasks and I wanted to try this to see if I can better manage my time as well. My experience with Sorted 3 was mixed. In terms of managing tasks, I found myself having some friction in adding tasks on my Mac (for example no shortcuts quickly add tasks), there weren’t ways to organize the tasks within each list using headings, and I could not see all my unscheduled or tasks I assigned for someday easily to schedule them without having to go through every list I have. In terms of time management, SortedCalendarNotesTasks does an amazing job at scheduling and making your schedule so you don’t have to, but there is too much friction for me in terms of task management and would rather opt for Things 3. SortedCalendarNotesTasks is trying to help you manage both your tasks and time, which are two different problems needing two different tools. I have yet to find an app that is great in both worlds.

by Zardo

Despite all the hoopla about this being the next coming of Christ, SortedCalendarNotesTasks is difficult to set up and use. It does not always sync as planned, and while it has some clever design features, it is still more like a beta version of what it should be. First, the such issue: items added on one platform don’t always sync to the other (MacBook to IOS). Second, the tech support for “PRO” is slow to nonexistent. Small, interesting startup, but it is very hard to get questions answered even though I am a paying customer. Third, I have never been able to figure out how to set the PM (easily) on an event that i create in the AM. You can easily create the event, set the time and duration, but changing from AM to PM is only easily accomplished after saving the task and using the neat scroll feature that has been hyped by social media influencers. I wish the company would focus more on fixing what is a promising app rather than getting a positive social media buzz. If I can’t get a response or get things fixed, I will simply stop using SortedCalendarNotesTasks .

by Pbassham

Asking people to delete all tasks from their current system (the native Reminders app database), and going all in on a new one, is a lot to ask, so I am hesitant to go all-in on another productivity app. I just don't like having to choose one or the other. So, two-way syncing with the Reminders app is a big deal to me, and if supported, I would be much more likely to use this much more.
2Do, GoodTask, Calendars 5, Fantastical, and others allow you to choose Reminders as your syncing engine, which is one reason they stick around--because they aren’t jealous of my data.

That being said, I really like it, so I wish they would work on that so I can use Sorted for what it is so good at, without having to lose all the functionality of using the built in Reminders database (location based reminders, native syncing everywhere, native Siri).

Edit: Additional feature requests:

1. The option to not lock calendar events so that they work with auto-scheduling, etc.

2. A more robust calendar view to see tasks and calendars on an actual calendar instead of just one day at a time would really put it over the top. On iPad especially, I have yet to find a iOS app that allows a split view with tasks on one side and the calendar (with details shown) on the other that lets you drag and schedule events easily.

3. Calendar sets to allow you to save different views of visible calendars and lists. i.e. work/home profiles.

by Pgmolina

I have used SortedCalendarNotesTasks multiple times in the past several years but have never been able to stick to it. I still have a subscription to a competitor, but will be canceling. I just upgraded this to pro as I will be sticking around this time:) Two things that are keeping me from giving this a 5 star review.

1. The way SortedCalendarNotesTasks handles the native Apple reminders is just awful, sorry but it just is. You are already syncing the Apple calendars why not reminders? Other apps have implemented this without issue. Including the competitor mentioned above.

2. I like to add two reminders to either a new task/event. SortedCalendarNotesTasks only allows one. So for example, I add a new event for 4pm on Monday and then add an alert for 1hour. I then would also like to add another alert, but this would be for 1 day before the event is to take place.

by AertoneFX

Sorted³ makes scheduling a breeze. Simply press one of the plus buttons to be met with an elegant tasks and events interface that allows you to detail as little or as much information about your upcoming tasks and events as possible. This simplistic interface also includes the option of specifying tags and lists that you might want your tasks and events to be sorted into. In the same elegant interface, you can implement a selection of markdown features that can spice up your scheduling adventures. After scheduling new tasks and events through the same elegant interface, your upcoming tasks and events are put into view in the Schedule tab. Any tasks or events that occur at your designated time will appear in the inbox tab. These tasks and events come equipped with a selection of unique notification sound effects, so you will never miss an important task or event. Among these and many more great features included in Sorted³, comes the ever-so-awesome privacy policy, which guarantees that your data is kept private and on device or stored in your iCloud Account. Overall, Sorted³ is a brilliant scheduling app that makes the hardship of scheduling, both fun and simple, for everyone who uses it.

by Llamas Say Myeh!

Sorted3 is an excellent app: it is intuitive and using a timeline is a fantastic way to manage your day. For personal use, it is superior to the other products we tested. I especially enjoy checking off calendar appointments in addition to tasks. Brilliant!

Unfortunately, we were looking for an app for a 20 person-firm. It is not appropriate for us because you can't delegate work, it isn’t accessible through a browser, and it cannot create tasks from email.

If you don’t want to share tasks with anyone, then Sorted3 is the best app for managing your time. If you need to work with anyone or need to create a lot of tasks from email, you will want to consider another app. Considering the thoughtful approach and excellent design, it is likely SortedCalendarNotesTasks will grow into a considerable contender. Hopefully, we meet again for Sorted4 or 5.

by Experimentalist

Having tried dozens of apps for organizing time and managing to-dos, I'm really enthusiastic about this one. It is easy and even fun to use; it mixes events and tasks in an intuitive and helpful way; auto-scheduling, easy re-scheduling and re-organizing, checklists and rich text notes, are all terrific. I'm looking forward to a companion Mac app!

Of course, I also have a wish-list of features I'd like to see added, without losing SortedCalendarNotesTasks 's clarity and focus. The biggest ones for me: (a) selective export (single item, selected items, list, history, range of dates); (b) multi-day view; (c) split task (a variation on the theme of duplicating, but taking the original task's duration and splitting it between or among the resulting tasks); and (d) figures for each day: time committed (events and tasks-with-durations), time open (based on a per-day setting for working, or waking, hours).

by Maya PS

I honestly can't say enough good about SortedCalendarNotesTasks. Once you learn all the features and customize it to your liking, it's everything you could want it to be. The notes for a task are basically just a body, so you can put bolds, italics, strikethroughs, bulletpoints, checkboxes, photos, drawings, etc etc etc. I prefer this to having one single notes and one list of subtasks, bc then i can add multiple lists of subtasks, photos, and it's all integrated together. It's super easy to schedule things, organize lists and folders, and make it work exactly how your individual mind works. Even their customer service team is responsive, friendly, and super helpful.

Truly couldn't ask for much more. I've sent them the features that I want to see (a place to add deadlines that's separate from the scheduling, a way to add stuff to the "Today" planner without changing it's scheduled date, etc), and they said they're keeping those in consideration for future updates. I love knowing the team behind an app actually prioritize productivity and customizability. I'm so glad I can now see all my synced tasks on my computer! A

by Nyerish_

Honestly, I wasn't expecting SortedCalendarNotesTasks to work THIS well for me. I suspected that it'd be kind of helpful, but it really ended up blowing me away. Being able to set durations really forces me to realize how limited my time is, and how important it is for me to be productive so I actually get all of my work done. The structure has just the right about of flexibility for me: enough where I CAN adjust my schedule as needed, but also not so much that it's too easy for me to reschedule things all the time just for the heck of it. I absolutely love it.

I will say, though, it's not for everyone. If you're already a naturally productive and self-disciplined person, you may not really need it--and I could see it actually slowing you down instead. But I would definitely recommend at least giving it a try if you aren't (especially if you have ADHD like me).

by Hessianmercenary

Sorted is excellent—my new full-time to-do app. I was a happy user of Things for years, which remains the best app for standard GTD-style task management. Sorted's advantage is block-scheduling, which has enhanced my productivity, but more than anything my sense of contentedness with managing a realistic load of tasks for a day. The implementation is superb, with full keyboard support and the game-changing Auto-scheduling feature. The one missing feature is support for due dates. You can, of course, schedule tasks, but it would be fantastic if there was additional support for a dedicated due date for those tasks with hard deadlines. I might want to work on something tomorrow, for example, that is due next Friday. Currently you can schedule the task for, say, tomorrow, but cannot also input the due date. Please consider adding in a future update!

by Time-starved

SortedCalendarNotesTasks makes you more productive! Sorted3 is the perfect to do list app for overachievers. You can manage your tasks and events in one place. The best thing about SortedCalendarNotesTasks is the auto-schedule feature. It allows you to take a look at your scheduled events and your goals for the day and determine if your plans are realistic. You can come up with a specific plan for each project and get into execution mode with literally less than five minutes of planning. If you get pulled away, you can always get back on track with just a few clicks. In general, SortedCalendarNotesTasks is very easy to use. It integrates well with my iCloud calendar, haven’t tried others. I think SortedCalendarNotesTasks works best in conjunction with existing task management apps. Personally, I just use Evernote to keep a more comprehensive list of tasks and projects, but I think this would work well with Omnifocus, Nozbe or whatever else you use.

by Sprocket003

Early use here, but like others I often find my to do list piling up with tasks I plan to do today or this week but I keep pushing it off and changing the due date. The problem was that I wasn't judging well how much I could get done in a day. Sorted forces me to put a duration for each task and then automatically schedule it. Then I can see if I've overscheduled myself and I can just adjust tasks to another day as needed. I feel more in control of my tasks and more productive. I can also purposely build in break or rest time as I need and not feel the pressure to just plow through a big task list.

I know they are working on a MacOS app which is a HUGE need for me. I'd like to see them also add a way to jump back easily to today's schedule, to choose a default list for new tasks, due date, and a more robust repeat feature (adding M-F or customizing the repeat even more).

by Mclaren_7

*update

The Sorted team not only listens to their supporters and community , but over delivered on the privacy policy changes. Blew me away when I saw the changes and the transparency from the Sorted team. Do yourself a favor and download SortedCalendarNotesTasks , you will not be disappointed.

Let me start off by say thing that Sorted3 is an amazing app and has a lot of great features and get a lot of things right that most of the competition get wrong.

Where I have an issue is when it comes to the privacy policy. For me as a user it’s important to read and acknowledge the privacy policy before really diving into a service. Everything aligns with what to expect from an app such as Sorted. Where I have an issue is there is no verbiage whether or not the platform sells information to third parties. Also there is no verbiage as to what security measures the developer takes to securing the users information. Yes the policy states to contact the data controller for most inquiries regarding the information but I believe some of this information should be provided or clearly stated especially now that security is a major focal point.

Outside of the privacy policy, SortedCalendarNotesTasks is SortedCalendarNotesTasks Store’s best kept secret. Hopefully an “App of the Day” or feature in “Apps You Need This Week” is coming to SortedCalendarNotesTasks to increase recognition. Great work is being done here.

by @marlinclark

It seems like I’ve tried 100s of task and todo apps. None of them have actually helped me reminder things and keep me working on what I should be focused on. Most had things organized into tags or areas or labels. Even then, I had other stuff on a calendar. Sorted makes it so easy.

I’ve waited to leave a review until I could honestly say this is SortedCalendarNotesTasks I’ve been searching for all these years. Seriously. How long has it been? Ten years since I started my search for SortedCalendarNotesTasks that fit my productivity needs the best. I can finally say... I’ve found it. No more opening the AppStore scrolling through the top download list hoping for a new app to hit the streets. Or back in the day or searching for “task” and the results showed the most recent apps added. Nope. No more wasted time searching. I’ve landed on the winner. Huge thank you to the Sorted team. Y’all are awesome and I can not wait for the Mac OS app to launch!

by Chefclean

In the past, I have always relied on apps for To Do lists. My calendar was usually separate, somewhere in the void and barely looked at. I went throughout my day and checked off items as I did them but never really got anywhere. Never really felt as if I was accomplishing anything. Justice spinning my wheels.
That all changed in two days.
I found SortedCalendarNotesTasks in SortedCalendarNotesTasks Store and loved the interface. That hooked me. After reading a little further about actually pulling my to do’s out of the “checkbox hell” and SCHEDULING then into my day- everything changed, as if a different part of my brain woke up. It all made sense.
Sorted, if used properly, will change the way you plan and will help you through your day in a way that is refreshing and wonderful. SortedCalendarNotesTasks has many cool features that mold into the planning process and with a swipe and a pull, you are on your way.
Highly, highly recommended.

*****Update! Update!***** I have a strange relationship with calendar apps. I get tired of them and switch from one to the other every so often. I used Sorted for awhile, loved it, then noticed that Things 3 had an update and, well, you guessed it. I switched.
But not for long. Although I love these other calendar apps ( I have used Omnifocus and Things 3), Sorted is, by far, the best out of all of them. I have now switched back, once again, and will stay with this one.

by Mirandaleebriseno

Sorted has been a wonderful tool for helping me keep track of where my time is going throughout the day. I schedule everything from my daily routine tasks to specific homework assignments I want to work on to estimated time to take my car for an oil change. It really helps me visualize where I have time to fit in things like hobbies or errands so that I can't fall back on the excuse of "not having the time." I love that it's so flexible that I can move things around easily as needed, whether I finish something earlier or later than planned. And I appreciate that incomplete tasks immediately carryover to the next day, which ensures I don't forget about them.

I've tried plenty of other task/calendar management apps, but none of them have provided the granularity that Sorted does, which is what I need.

If I could request two things to be added it would be: 1) a weekly calendar view - at least maybe on the Mac version, which has a lot of unused screen real estate when SortedCalendarNotesTasks is opened up fully; and 2) keep completed tasks on the day's timeline view. I really enjoy seeing all of my tasks and events align on the timeline view, but the tasks disappear once they're marked complete, so going back to look at timelines for previous days only shows the events.

Neither of these are deal breakers by any means, but I'd love to see them or something similar in the future.

by AddictedToApps777

A+++++ for the developer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello???, I have bought every single organization, todo list calendar, and reminder list app that is out there including the most popular ones. There is absolutely no contest! SortedCalendarNotesTasks by far exceeds my expectations and there IS NOT one thing that anybody could complain about in SortedCalendarNotesTasks. It’s solid, reliable, no glitches, has every single feature that the popular apps have, PLUS features I never thought that I didn’t even know I needed. Ummm hello, it even schedule is your day for you it’s a minute. And when you’re running late or running early it magically reschedules it as many times as you need. This is the ultimate calendar, planner, to do list, and reminders app! It really is the best app out there! Check out the trial and just see what I mean. Also, I’m not in anyway affiliated with the developer of SortedCalendarNotesTasks. I am not being asked to leave a review and I’m not getting paid leave a review. People just need to know about SortedCalendarNotesTasks! I’m just absolutely baffled why SortedCalendarNotesTasks is in dominating the charts.

by PhjRR

I’ve tried a LOT of ToDo apps, and every time, at some point it goes out of control and the list turns into a “wish” list. SortedCalendarNotesTasks is exactly what I’ve been looking for, a way to SEE the tasks, mixed with calendar events. It’s so much easier to make a realistic plan, and actually get things done, which is hard when your day is filled with lots of meetings, and not a lot of time in between. Add to that emails, slack messages, and constant interruptions... Before, I’d just put stuff on the list, hoping I’d have the time to do it. This approach forces you to really think exactly what you want to accomplish, think how long it would take, so only concrete actionable items are added. Broad tasks don’t make sense. This may not sound real, but SortedCalendarNotesTasks is really helping me manage my workload, and as a result I feel more focused and less stressed at the end of the day, having accomplished more and without that horrible feeling of realizing you still have lots of things on the list because you couldn’t even finish half of it. Thanks guys for creating this!

by Amelite

I’ve been using Sorted3 daily for the past four months; the more I use it, the more functional I find it. I am growing into its features over time, which is the opposite of my usual experience with task managers. The past few weeks I have begun using the auto-schedule feature, which helps me be REALISTIC about what I can actually accomplish in a day and forces me to prioritize. I am getting so much benefit from it that I just voluntarily bought the developers a pizza. 😊

The main additional feature I’d like to see is the ability to assign a group of tasks to a time period without having to schedule each individual task for a specific time. (The time-blocking functionality I have been looking for in vain for several years.) Like if I could call a time slot “Project X” and all tasks tagged Project X would fall in that time slot in no particular order (or manually sorted order). (This is not the same as the already-existing feature of being able to create a task with subtasks that are handled differently from regular tasks.)

But even without that, I have found Sorted3 to be the most actually useful task manager I’ve tried.

by Twomsixer

Honestly, in its current state, I would probably give SortedCalendarNotesTasks 3.5 stars. But what excites me is what SortedCalendarNotesTasks can be, and I will recommend it to everyone if for no other reason than to support the developers in hopes that they continue to work on. I love the concept, but has a lot of details that I think can be improved (or maybe I’m just trying to figure it out still). It desperately needs a desktop version. There’s just too much going on to efficiently plan my day out on the iOS app efficiently. Ideally, I could plan my day out on my desktop in the morning, and use SortedCalendarNotesTasks to tweak/adjust/mark off items throughout the day. Hopefully that’s coming sooner rather than later. That said, I love the focus on time management/time blocking. It’s perfectly balanced between being simple yet feature-rich. Reminders doesn’t cut it for me, but Todoist was a little much. I’m hoping on board with Sorted 3 and hope will improve overtime.

by R91240sx

Thank you Harry for reaching out & helping with my concerns on notifications. I truly appreciate your help as I love using SortedCalendarNotesTasks & depend on it!

*After this last update it’s great. Only wish I’m begging for is a nag alert or annoying alert. With a busy schedule of things it’s easy to not hear the alert of even the early notification alert 😩. But this a great time saving/task manager for all things needed to keep your schedule up to date

Just have to say I’ve been using SortedCalendarNotesTasks for a about 6 months & think the design & calendar view are exceptional & customer service response to items are quick. I just would love some kind of nag alert like Sorted 2. The sounds that it comes with don’t seem to catch my ears & when they do I don’t always get to them quick enough sadly. Hopefully they can incorporate something to this affect.

I appreciate the free trial for SortedCalendarNotesTasks and really enjoyed it....plus I got SortedCalendarNotesTasks because I msg them about some things & they responded quickly. It shows they care as developers. Have to say the way to organize items is great. I’m currently having some bugs with notifications which I’ve reached out to them already & I’m soo hoping it gets fixed🙏🏼. I only wish there was an option for an interval reminder/nag alert for when I don’t hear the task the 1st time it will alert you again. Other then that they have done some great work with UI & overall task management capabilities.

by E-book Lover

I love Sorted, and it’s the first one I’ve stuck with, despite having tried a number of highly rated ones. I use it with the iOS system, and like the fact that calendar dates are integrated well, and data syncs up reliably to all devices.
There are a lot of options for organizing and prioritizing your tasks, flagging items, putting them in lists, scheduling or not scheduling items, etc etc. Moving items to other dates is also super easy. Items can be repeated easily, for recurring tasks.

My only complaint is that it’s too effective; it’s easy to add a whole bunch of items and then feel guilty they haven’t been done. Take their advice and pace yourself folks! :) In re that point - their first two articles in the Help section, are excellent.

by Jsejre

I have a lot of tasks that I need to keep track of and this is a great app for doing just that. I also really like the customization of scheduling tasks and how often I can be reminded to complete them and to be able to create notes within SortedCalendarNotesTasks have a full calendar and reminder access makes this the ultimate productivity app. I also like that I could try everything before purchasing the full version as most apps either want you to pay then you have to try and get a refund or they are subscription based and you end up paying a lot of money over time which I refuse to do. Thank You for this Awesome Organization Tool :) And don’t believe the 1 star ratings as these are people too cheap to pay for an app that the developer invested a lot of time and money in to make. Well worth $10 !!!

by Rubaski_Matt

Ever since taking a time management class for work last year I've been looking for a single solution to manage my time, my calendar, and my To Do List...and I've finally found it! I love the ability to view all of these in one place, in one app. I have only been using SortedCalendarNotesTasks for about two weeks now, but have been able to manage my family's schedule (myself, wife, and 2 boys) as well as stuff that needs to get done around the house much better.

The only suggestion I have would be to add persistent reminders, so you continue to get a reminder at a set time frame until you either reschedule or complete the task.

Overall, it is a fantastic app, loaded with features that I look for ways to use to make my life easier.