Task apps impose unnecessary structure and interface on the tasks themselves, even to the point of classifying them as tasks. The moment something calls itself a "Task App" it's lost against TextEdit, which is useful for tasks/ideas/lists. So a good task app would not be a dedicated task app, but rather a free-form plain-text interface and these already exist.
I agree. I don't understand how so many apps can be springing up with the same flaws. They all seem to classify themselves as a tool specifically for the listing of things a person needs to do. To me, this would be similar to buying paper that is only to be used for to-do lists. While I”m sure that type of paper exists, it doesn't beat good ole' fashioned white paper for me.
Also - an interesting note - I find myself constantly sending myself emails with reminders, links, ideas, etc. And I use gmail which has a built-in task-listing app. So apparently I find the gmail task list to be such a pain that I'm willing to misuse my email service just to avoid it. I think it's time to look at this problem from a new angle. If I am to adopt a new list-making technology, I need to be making lists before I ever realized I had started. Maybe gmail could detect when I send emails to myself and start a list for me and automatically archive the message. Just a thought. Maybe in the right direction?
