The digital tools that have run my life in 2023
<p>As with many of us, I rely on technology heavily in my day-to-day life. Whether that’s to ensure that I’m in the right place at the right time or to remember what needs doing, I have an app on my phone that helps me live my life more easily and more efficiently.</p>
<p>This article is designed to look at the main apps that I use and what they do.</p>
<h2>Calendar: Fantastical</h2>
<p>We may as well start with the controversial statement that (a) yes, I pay for a calendar and (b) yes, it stinks that they’ve hacked up their prices further this year.</p>
<p>I have a couple of months to decide whether I’ll renew my subscription, but in the meantime, I can say that Fantastical has probably been my most used app in 2023.</p>
<p>Not only does it manage multiple calendars efficiently, but it looks great and offers excellent NLP (that I believe is only bettered by Todoist).</p>
<p>The app now also offers the ability for users to send out a unique link to friends or colleagues to allow them to choose a suitable time for a meeting. Not only does this prevent a long email chain with various parties stating that they’re not available, but it also saves a subscription to a service like Calendly.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*4bYnjfy4OXlHF3yn51oEdA.png" style="height:347px; width:700px" /></p>
<p>Fantastical replicates Calendly’s functionality to easily find a good time to meet — image courtesy of Readdle.com</p>
<p>Website: <a href="https://flexibits.com/fantastical" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">www.flexibits.com/fantastical</a></p>
<h2>Task Management: Things3</h2>
<p>I have several frustrations with Things3 and a wish list for new features that is as long as my arm. I’ve tried leaving other apps (most notably TickTick and <a href="https://medium.com/macoclock/flirting-with-reminders-trying-to-move-away-from-things3-7633eff89d45" rel="noopener">Reminders</a>), but I always come back.</p>
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