The following free or low-cost assistive technology software programs are available for anyone to use. The following programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of organization and task management support.
Free Applications
Any.do
Features:
- Manage your life in a simple, clever, and fun way using this to-do list app
- Synch your tasks on your mobile device and computer or use the Chrome extension to sync with Gmail
- Use the reminder feature so you never forget what you need to do or where you need to be
- More Information: Any.do Website
Cost: Free and Premium
Compatibility: iOS; Mac; Android; Chrome Extension; Windows
iStudiez Pro
Features:
- Stay organized and on top of all your school work and your schedule with this app
- Using the built-in planner with alerts and reminders, track tasks, homework, deadlines, meetings, and your grades
- Sync on all your devices so you’re never without this tool
- More Information: iStudiez Pro Website
Cost: Free with in-app purchases
Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS; Android
Google Keep
Features:
- A visual bulletin board of post-it notes with reminders and tasks lists
- Ability to color code your notes, add reminders, and add photos and pictures to your notes
- Use your Google account to sync this on your computer, tablet, phone and other Google Suite apps
- More Information: Google Keep Website
Cost: Free
Compatibility: Online Resource; Android; iOS
myHomework
Features:
- Virtual Planner to track your homework, tests, projects, and lessons
- Set and receive reminders when assignments are due or tests are coming up
- Set up your class schedule within the app
- Synch your information with any of the available devices
- Integrates and works with Teachers.io
- More Information: myHomework Website
Cost: Free and $4.99/year for Premium
Compatibility: Windows; Mac; Chrome Extension; iOS; Android; Kindle
MyStudyLife
Features:
- Create an account to keep track of your school work, assignments, course, schedule and exams
- Use the dashboard to schedule all your school related work
- Cross platform allows for access to your organizer wherever, whenever
- Set reminders to help ensure all your work is done on time
- More Information: My Study Life Website
Cost: Free
Compatibility: iOS; Android
Notion
Features:
- One-stop-shop for organizational planning to keep track of all of your daily tasks and schedules.
- Customizable pages or pre-fabricated organizing templates
- Notion pages can be shared with others for collaboration or team planning
- Offered as a desktop, mobile, and web application so you can access Notion anywhere
- More Information: Notion Website
Cost: Free for personal or $4/month for pro
Compatibility: Web application; Windows; Mac; iOS; Android
Priority Matrix
Features:
- Simple interface task management app using methods of time management to help manage priorities
- Divide your tasks into one of four categories: Critical – Do Now; Critical but Not Urgent; Urgent but Can Be Delegated; Uncategorized
- App includes visual icons, email reports, master list of daily or weekly action items and more
- Ability to sync between devices and track your progress
- More Information: Priority Matrix Website
Cost: Free basic; $8/month for Essential Version; $12/month Pro
Compatibility: Online Resource; Windows; Mac; iOS; Android
Remember the Milk
Features:
- Never forget the milk, or any other task using this task/to-do-list
- Organize your tasks with priorities, subtasks, due date, time estimates, tags, repeating tasks and more
- Sync tasks on multiple devices and with calendars such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal, and more!
- Get email, text or Instant Message Reminders to yourself using their website reminder feature
- More Information: Remember the Milk Website
Cost: Free and Pro for $39.99
Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS; Android; Windows; Mac
Station
Features:
- A browser to organize all applications you have
- Includes a smart dock for quick access to your applications
- Searchable across applications
- Enable focus mode to toggle application notifications on and off
- More Information: Station Website
Cost: Free
Compatibility: Chrome Extension
Tabula
Features:
- To-do list built into your web-browser
- Ability to save and review old and new entries
- Searchable and editable
- More Information: Tabula Website
Cost: Free
Compatibility: Chrome Extension
Tile App
Features:
- Never lose your items with tile
- Connect your tile to your keys, bike, computer, or anything
- If you misplace your item, use the app to help you track the item down
- Tile will ring you to guide you to its location
- If tile is out of rang, the app will guide you to its last known location
- More Information: Tile App Website
Cost: ~$25 per tile, less per tile when buying in multipacks; Free app
Compatibility: Standalone device with app compatibility; iOS; Android
Todoist
Features:
- Sub tasks, notifications, prioritization, reminders, notes, and filters in this all-in-one to-do list
- Access tasks from anywhere, collaborate on shared tasks, and linked with other apps
- Streamlined, intuitive design makes it easy to use with templates to get you started
- More Information: Todoist Website
Cost: Free; premium $4/month
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Online Resource; iOS; Android
Trello
Features:
- Displays tasks and priorities in a creative and collaborative way
- Customizable boards, lists, and templates to help you organize your to-do lists
- Ability to track progress for tasks
- More Information: Trello Website
Cost: Free
Compatibility: Web application; iOS; Android
Workflowy
Features:
- Organizational tool used to help manage to-do lists, collaborate on projects, take notes, write research papers, journal, even plan and more!
- Free version allows for 500 items per month
- Nested layouts, lists, bullets, ability to add dates and other format and layout options
- Sync between phone, tablet, and computer
- More Information: Workflowy
Cost: Free or $4.99/month for Pro
Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS; Android
Low-Cost Applications
Bullet Journal App
Features:
- Using the Bullet Journal Method, log tasks and to-do’s
- Offers a searchable log and reflection tracker to organize and prioritize tasks
- Includes guides and articles to help you get started
- More Information: Bullet Journal Website
Cost: $4.99
Compatibility: iOS; Android
Things 3
Features:
- To-do list application
- Create and prioritize check lists and to do list items for today, upcoming, anytime, or someday
- Features headings to better structure your to do lists, reminders, multiple windows view and more
- Daily schedule view with calendar events and to-do list items in one place
- More information: Things 3 Website
Cost: $9.99 for iPhone and $19.99 for iPad
Compatibility: iOS