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Why I switched back to Apple Devices
I have been a fan of using Apple devices in the past. Yet, during the pandemic, I was drawn to the idea of using various platforms such as a Chromebooks, Android phones and Tablets. I thought that since I am mostly invested in the Google Apps and services, might as well use Google devices. Nevertheless, my passion for quality Apple exclusive apps consumed me more than just relying on just Google services. So what are these apps that have made me miss using Apple devices?
The Apps
There are is a plethora of quality apps in the Apple App Store that doesn’t have any Android or Windows counterpart. Here are some of the apps that really drew me to switch back to Apple
Things
Things is an absolute beauty. This is the best project management app that has really stuck with me for a very long time. Yes, I bit the bullet by purchasing all the app across all apple platforms — Mac, iPad, and iOS apps even though they are purchased separately. Believe me, it is truly expensive. But the return of investment is truly significant because counting the years that I bought it up until today means that it is truly a reliable to do app.
Things is a GTD app more than just an ordinary task manager. It’s philosophy heavily relies on GTD so if you are not a fan of the system, I would recommend that you can use something else. More than just the philosophy, Things is wonderfully designed application. It follow my minimalist vibe of any app or tool that I use for productivity. Furthermore, it follows simplicity across the UI and UX which is the number one reason why I always keep coming back to Things.
Things lacks advanced features from the likes of Ticktick and Todoist that has all the bells and whistles in capturing tasks and organizing them in an instant. Features such as natural language pharsing and also the ability to organize them immediately with just a hashtag is really great but for me Things allow me to…
