--- title: I replaced my to-do app with this open-source tool, and... description: Super Productivity is a free, open-source task management app that goes beyond simple to-do lists. It features built-in time tracking (one-click play/pause per... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-to-do-app-with-this-open-source-tool-and-i-m-never-going-back-sc22hutqi twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I replaced my to-do app with this open-source tool, and I'm never going back | daily.dev og:description: Super Productivity is a free, open-source task management app that goes beyond simple to-do lists. It features built-in time tracking (one-click play/pause per... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-to-do-app-with-this-open-source-tool-and-i-m-never-going-back-sc22hutqi og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Sc22hutqi.png og:image:alt: I replaced my to-do app with this open-source tool, and I'm never going back og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I replaced my to-do app with this open-source tool, and I'm never going back **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Super Productivity is a free, open-source task management app that goes beyond simple to-do lists. It features built-in time tracking (one-click play/pause per task), a Pomodoro timer, idle detection, and cross-platform sync via Dropbox, Nextcloud, and other services. Available on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux, it offers 16 themes and extensive customization. The author highlights time tracking as the standout feature for understanding how workday hours are actually spent, though notes the app can feel overwhelming compared to simpler alternatives. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What sync options does Super Productivity support for keeping to-do lists updated across devices? Super Productivity offers several sync options including SuperSync, Dropbox, Nextcloud, and OneDrive. Some sync methods are not recommended because their support has been deprecated. Dropbox and Nextcloud are considered the most stable choices, both backed by strong communities that can help troubleshoot issues. _daily.dev surfaces practical tool comparisons for developers weighing sync options in productivity apps._ ### Does Super Productivity work across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android? Yes, Super Productivity is available across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux, letting a to-do list stay synchronized across multiple devices such as a PC and a Mac used throughout a workday. This cross-platform availability is one reason it can replace several separate productivity apps. _Developers juggling multiple machines can find cross-platform productivity tool picks on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [A Powerful To-Do App for Android That Collects Absolutely None of Your Data](https://daily.dev/posts/a-powerful-to-do-app-for-android-that-collects-absolutely-none-of-your-data-cydxzhneh) · It's Foss · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [These self-hosted productivity tools did something mainstream apps couldn't — they actually stuck](https://daily.dev/posts/these-self-hosted-productivity-tools-did-something-mainstream-apps-couldn-t-they-actually-stuck-5gtw96zlt) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Pomodoro With Super Powers: This Linux App Will Boost Your Productivity](https://daily.dev/posts/pomodoro-with-super-powers-this-linux-app-will-boost-your-productivity-eed254rya) · It's Foss · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Productivity apps are designed for productive people](https://daily.dev/posts/productivity-apps-are-designed-for-productive-people-fnhrzlavg) · Medium · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-to-do-app-with-this-open-source-tool-and-i-m-never-going-back-sc22hutqi) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"I replaced my to-do app with this open-source tool, and I'm never going back","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-to-do-app-with-this-open-source-tool-and-i-m-never-going-back-sc22hutqi","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-to-do-app-with-this-open-source-tool-and-i-m-never-going-back-sc22hutqi"},"datePublished":"2026-07-18T10:04:47.071Z","dateModified":"2026-09-13T19:03:41.831Z","description":"Super Productivity is a free, open-source task management app that goes beyond simple to-do lists. 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