The Best To-Do App for iPhone

The iPhone has a remarkable number of iPhone to-do app options, but one of them shines above the rest. Any.DO is our top pick thanks to its ease of use and smart feature set. Any.DO Platform: iPhone Price: Free Download Page Features Simple interface that makes it easy to add tasks and see an overview of what you need to accomplish in a given day. Enter new tasks with your voice. Share lists with your friends, family, and whoever else you want. Syncs wirelessly to the cloud so you can access your tasks on any iOS or Android device. Set task deadlines by time or create reminders with location alerts. Quickly postpone tasks to other times when needed with a quick couple of taps. Add new tasks by email by sending them to do@any.do from the email address you registered with. Where It Excels Any.DO excels in its simplicity without neglecting important features. You can easily adds tasks through typing or talking and then schedule them with a tap. When tasks come with important deadlines, you can add reminders based on time and location. For those with both iOS and Android devices, you get free apps for both so you don't have to pick a platform. Any.DO syncs to the cloud so you'll always have your task list on each device. Where It Falls Short Any.DO has a few notable shortcomings. It lacks desktop apps and an online interface (although it does have a Chrome extension), so if you don't have a mobile with you then you can't get to them. (If you need greater cross-platform support, you might want to check out Wunderlist and Todoist, but we'll have more on these in the competition section.) Any.DO makes its primary tasks so simple that users might find it a little difficult to locate certain features, but a little effort will solve that problem in no time. The Competition Any.DO makes for our third app directory to-do list pick on iOS. We started with Wunderlist, moved on to Orchestra because it had a better feature set, and have now passed the trophy on once more since Orchestra ceased development. It's hard to pick the best to-do app on any platform because so many provide a great experience and everybody needs something a little bit different. For that reason, you may find the competition section more valuable than the text that preceded it. Wunderlist (Free) is our previous reigning champion, unseated by Orchestra. Much like its Windows and Mac counterparts, it focuses on the features you need to manage your tasks and doesn't bother with much else. You can create multiple lists, add tasks to those lists (or just add them), sort by due date and priority, add notes for context, and check items off when you're done. Tasks can also be added via email and everything syncs with Wunderlist's servers. Because Wunderlist is available on practically every platform, including the web, you can easily access your to-dos from anywhere. It's a very solid choice, and costs you nothing. Todoist (Free) works a lot like Wunderlist. It costs nothing, has an even simpler interface, syncs to the cloud, works on 11 different platforms, and structures itself in pretty much the same way. It sports a minimalist interface, which will feel right at home with iOS 7, and provides a pleasant overview of your day. As of iOS 5, iPhone users have a built-in app called Reminders which provides very simple task management. While not the most robust option, you get a couple of killer features. First, you can add tasks through Siri so you don't even have to open the app to use it. You can't add to specific lists this way, but you can add simple reminders. When you create a reminder, you can set a time-based due date or a location-based one. That means if you need to remember to take the dog out when you get home you can have your phone buzz with that task the moment you arrive. While Reminders didn't come up with this first and several other apps offer it, the feature is nonetheless welcome and very helpful. If you don't like Apple's built-in location-aware option, however, ReQall (Free), Tasker ($3) and TaskAware ($10) are alternatives. For those of you who like notebook-style, well-design to-dos, you'll want to look at EgretList ($3) is a pretty great option. It allows you to attach relevant media to your tasks and even includes faux-sticker packs that can be used to indicate what kind of item you're adding. It syncs with Evernote so you can access your list from practically any desktop platform or the web. Alternatively, you have AwesomeNote ($4) and... 2Do ($10) doesn't come cheap, but it does provide you with a very comprehensive feature set. You get a stylish tabbed interface to look at all your lists, you can create actionable tasks that include things like calls to make or text messages to send, you can record meetings, and do a whole lot more. You'll pay a lot more, too, but some may find it worthwhile. If you're looking for simple-syncing options, Toodledo ($3) is worth a look. You can add tasks, sort them easily, create locations reminders, and sync with Toodledo.com. Another similar, long-time favorite is Remember the Milk (Free-ish). You can use the app to remind you or you can have it send you emails, text messages, and more to make sure you do not forget anything ever again. It syncs with RememberTheMilk.com, of course, and offers push notifications, smart lists, task prioritization, and plenty of other features (some of which are premium and require a subscription, by the way). When you're aiming for simplicity and minimalism, TeuxDeux ($3) is the app you're going to want. You just add items by day (or under the "Someday" header) and that's about it. It keeps things extra simple so all you have to worry about is adding tasks. Lastly we have Things ($10) and OmniFocus ($20), which make up for the pricier side of the to-do apps. Like their Mac OS X counterparts, they concentrate on the Getting Things Done (GTD) system. If you need a solid GTD app, both of these are great choices. Got a favorite we missed? Share it in the comments!

The Tech Commuter's Go Bag

What makes a great go bag? Fitting everything you need into a small, easily-accessible package that you can grab and go with. For our very first featured bag, we're highlighting the contents of Chris Ingram's (founding editor of Citygram Magazine) tech commuter bag. In it you'll find a lot of the usual: a computer, power adapters, and a notebook. But then things get a little more specific, which explains the contents of just about any go bag. We all have our personal preferences. Here's what Chris chose to put in his: • Apple Macbook • Apple iPad with Dodo Case • Panda USB drive by Bone (He eats, shoots, and leaves) • Bamboo Shades by Panda Sunglasses • Logitech Anywhere Mouse (you can even use this one on glass) • Ballpoint pen • Moleskin journal (sketchbook style) • Business cards printed by Moo • Tic Tacs • Lens Cleaner and Microfiber Cloth • Kiehl's Moisturizer with SPF • Apple iPhone 5 • Power adapters and chargers • Apple earbuds Of course, those are just the contents. In the future, we want to show you the bag as well as what's inside. Like Chris, you probably have a few specific items that suit you best and a bunch of others that could help anyone function better on the go. What do you like to keep in your go bag? How does it help you? How do you keep it organized, and how do you keep yourself prepared for just about anything? Going forward we want to feature your bags and how you manage on the go, so show us what you've got! You can share your bag by posting it to your personal Kinja blog using the tag featured bag or adding it to our Lifehacker Go Bag Show and Tell Flickr pool. Photos must be at least at least 640x360, and we love details! If you post something that catches our eye, we'll be sure to feature it.

Order Everything from the Internet and Never Leave Your House Again

Go outside? Are you kidding me? Have you seen what goes on out there? You're way better off staying in the safety and comfort of your own home. And thanks to the power of the Internet, you too can enjoy the best of what the outside world has offer without having to wade through all of its undesirable byproducts. To ensure that the only strangers you come in contact with are couriers and service technicians, you'll need to cover all of your domestic bases. That includes feeding, bathing, clothing, and entertaining yourself. Here's how to do it all.

A Well-Stocked Pantry

Feeding yourself is the first step towards your reclusive goals and also the easiest. In fact, you've probably already been doing it for years by ordering takeout. The tried and true method of ringing your local pizzeria still applies, of course, but online options such as Seamless and Eat24 are quickly becoming the delivery norm. While their restaurant selections are limited, in part, to which companies choose to use the services, you can routinely score 15-percent-plus discounts on your orders without having to open your front door to get the knob hanger coupons. In more of a snacking mood? NatureBox will send you a monthly delivery of five sizable healthy-snack packages for $20 a month. It might not be as fun as the Bacon of the Month Club, but it should help keep the scurvy at bay. Delivery is handy and all but it deprives you of a very rewarding indoor hobby (and, believe me, you're going to need a lot of them if you're never going outside again): cooking. Luckily, in recent years a number of fresh grocery delivery services have sprung up around the country. FreshDirect was the original, but more recent services can score you everything from farm-fresh ingredients (Quinciple: NYC-only) to just-laid eggs (Good Eggs: SF, NYC, New Orleans, LA). Many cities of all sizes offer similar, hyperlocal deliveries. For more routine needs, national chains like Safeway offer online shopping and grocery delivery services for a nominal extra fee. If you want to get extra fancy, however, take a look at Plated. This delivery service—currently delivering in select major cities, check here for availability—will send you all the fixins necessary to whip up gourmet meals in the privacy of your own home. And if you're lucky enough to be holed up in California (especially the northern half). Who knew being a recluse could be so delicious?

All Dressed Up, No Place to Go

Just because you aren't going out anymore doesn't mean you don't have to change your undies on the daily. In fact, with all the online shopping options available, you'll be able to swap ensembles three times a day. Obviously, you've got the big box stores like Sears, K-Mart, and Walmart all offering online shopping and home delivery, same with the outlets like Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, American Eagle, or Anthropologie. You can get anything from outerwear to unmentionables and any layer in between. But really, who has time to think about coordinating outfits when there are GMOs in the food chain and brain-eating amoebas in the water supply? Thankfully, online services such as Manpacks and the Trunk Club will do the heavy thinking for you. Manpacks offers home delivery of grooming essentials including underwear, undershirts, socks, razors, and condoms (a perfect augment to her monthly Lady Box delivery) while the Trunk Club employs a personal stylist to hand-pick trendy couture outfits—shirts, pants, sweaters, cardigans, scraggly beards, and waxed mustaches—before delivering them to your home for a 10-day fitting trial.

All the Comforts of Home

Look, you're going to run out of toilet paper at some point. It's just going to happen. And unless you want to start sacrificing precious manifesto pages to the porcelain gods, you'd better get a home supplies refill, stat. You could simply order a few rolls from Target, sure, and hold it until the package arrives but what if you've got to go right now? If you've signed up as a beta tester for Google Shopping Express, you are all set. This prototype service aims to beat Amazon Prime and eBay at their own games by offering same-day delivery from a number of local grocers and big box stores. I use it, it's awesome but unfortunately, Shopping Express is only available in select West Coast markets at the moment and probably won't be expanding to the backwoods of Montana for some time. In which case, you're going to want to use some leafs to wipe that up until you can get back into town. For any other odds and ends—to make sure that your yard remains weeded and your windows remain spotless—sign up for TaskRabbit or Zaarly. These services allows you to outsource basic home errands and repairs to a pool of local bidders. You may not enjoy all that human interaction, but it's still better than fixing your own roof.

Keep the Stir-Crazies to Yourself

Who says you can't enjoy the finer things in life just because you've voluntarily ostracized yourself from civil society? It worked out just fine for Howard Hughes. It's remarkably easy to prevent cabin fever in the 21st century. 500 channels of cable, decades of streaming content through Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll, and the Internet's seemingly endless torrent of porn should be more than enough to keep you mentally and sexually titillated, but what if you just want to get good and blackout drunk? Yes, there's an online retailer for that, too. Liquormart of Boulder, Colorado will ship booze to your front door—assuming you live in one of the eight American states that allows interstate liquor shipments. Otherwise do a quick search for in-state alcohol dispensaries. And speaking of dispensaries, if you live in one of the 20 states that allow medical marijuana (and have a valid medical reason for obtaining a permit) you're going to want to see if any of them deliver as the Green Cross in San Francisco does. That should cover the basic needs of your newly-reduced universe. By following this guide you'll be able to keep yourself fed and clothed and not entirely insane for as long as you wish. Just better hope your company allows for telecommuting.