Briefly this is what I'm looking for to move from Todoist to MLO (which I'd love to do, but it all hinges on the MLO Android 2 client):
For me, the Android client is for "in the field" work. Organization of projects, dependencies, and other big-picture details are done on the Windows desktop client. The Android client is, for me, about quickness and assistance. I need the following to achieve that: - Very fast task entry. I can enter a new task into the Todoist Android client in 30 seconds or less -- while assigning the task a due date, project, tag, and priority. MLO must achieve that same speed to be competitive. - Very fast task modification. I must be able to quickly change a due date (usually to postpone), or mark a task as complete. Again, as reference, I can mark 10 tasks complete in Todoist in 11 taps. MLO must be at least as efficient. Also, I don't need to be inundated with unnecessary task details while on the Android client -- those can be saved for the Windows desktop. So, at the very least, per my settings, I must be allowed to reduce the number of fields presented to me during task management. The current Android version presents *way* too many data elements. - Very fast review of tasks due today (and in the current context, if possible) *with the priority of the task clearly visible*. - Again, to compare to Todoist (keep in mind, I really want to move away from Todoist, but the move must be to a clearly better tool): When I launch the Todoist app, I'm immediately presented with my current tasks ordered by priority, no fuss no muss. MLO must have an option to do the same. What Todoist doesn't allow me to do, that I really want MLO to provide, is better ways to manage projects, contexts, and folders. For example: To prioritize (within a project and a separate priority for the current day), to automatically activate dependent tasks when the parent task is complete, to properly activate recurring tasks based on due and completed dates, and to allow for start dates. Finally this has to all be done with* flawless and automatic* syncing. I don't understand the rationale of the syncing model of MLO. I suspect data is stored locally due to legacy reasons. But it's not optimal. He should have long ago moved to an API model where the data resides on the server (at least optionally) and each client makes API calls and all share the same data. A Windows client, not limited by browser technology (even considering that browser tech is pretty darned good), making backend changes via API calls such that all changes are immediate and accessible to all other clients would be great. To me, the biggest issues in such a model would be security, reliability (hint: AWS), and managing recurring tasks and timezones on the server side. It can be done... even by a one-person development staff. :) On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 8:45:17 AM UTC-6, Elizabeth Lindsay wrote: > > Maybe I just don't understand what people are looking for, but I adore my > Android client. Well, maybe not adore. But I find it works very well. > Yes, there are upgrades that would be good (mostly for me it is about some > custom views). But on the whole, I have been very successful managing my > actions with the existing version that I've run now for about 2 years. I > guess I'm wondering what you tested that didn't meet your needs. > > On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2:05:43 AM UTC-6, Joey Serio wrote: >> >> I'm a prospective user who has been watching this thread with interest. >> I've been wanting to move from Todoist, which I've been using for nearly 3 >> years now, to MLO for some time now. However, considering the state of the >> Android client (my testing revealed many areas where it simply wouldn't >> work for me), the continued upgrade to v2 delay, the obvious bias for iOS >> product development, and lack of communication from the developer, I'm >> hard-pressed to imagine that I would feel good about converting any time >> soon. >> >> Nevertheless, I'll continue to check back on occasion to see what >> progress, if any, has been made on the Android client and if it compares >> feature-wise, which it had sure better, to the iOS client. >> >> Good luck. >> >> >> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 6:52:27 PM UTC-6, Joel Azaria wrote: >>> >>> So, it's January 2015. Are we any closer to seeing an Android release? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 7:32:44 AM UTC-4, Andrey Tkachuk (MLO) >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Yes, I know that many of you have been waiting for MLO-Android v2 news >>>> too long. I understand. Android version really needs some love. >>>> >>>> I can confirm that the new version is in development. >>>> >>>> I never promise any release dates due to complexity of MLO product and >>>> nature of the software development under fast evolving mobile platforms. I >>>> would like to inform that we did run into some problems that slowed down >>>> the development. Now we are back to speed and have all the resources >>>> needed >>>> for the project. >>>> >>>> If you want to be the first to know about MLO-Android and not >>>> subscribed yet for the news - you can do it here: >>>> >>>> http://mylifeorganized.net/products/my-life-organized/Android2-announce-subscribe.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> Also we have one important question where we need your help. We need to >>>> decide if the new version should still support old 2.x Android devices. If >>>> we support old devices we may not be able to add new cool features >>>> available only in new 4.x Android devices. Also the development may take >>>> longer due to compatibility issues. >>>> >>>> Our statistics shows that there are still ~19% of MLO users are >>>> currently using old 2.x devices. >>>> >>>> Please help as to make this decision by answering these two questions: >>>> >>>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TNsidEr0p_XxpEu1Mm2khLhYYfEs6TA0aBo8VmE4CtE/viewform >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> Andrey. >>>> back to work on MLO-Android >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mylifeorganized+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mylifeorganized@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/96dc0708-1d79-481d-bd77-912e79585a7e%40googlegroups.com. 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