BrainDump Tool – Nozbe Personal Review

Nozbe is the best app I have found for handling the first key principle of the GTD system: get your To-Do's out of your head and into a trusted system of some kind. I agree 100% that this first step is crucial for gaining the peace of mind that GTD promises. Nozbe on your smartphone allows ideas for new and existing projects big and small to be noted quickly before they are forgotten. It sounds silly, but the reality for me is that simply starting to use my phone for something instantly is distracting because the home screen presents so many icons that can trigger other thoughts, I often forget what idea I wanted to enter before I get into an app to do the entry! So the minimal number of steps is a big deal for me. Other reviewers have touched on the some of the good and bad design elements deeper into this app's approach to organizing one's day, and I cannot say that I am fully committed yet to the heavy commitment and discipline needed to get all the benefits that GTD promises - whether with this app or another one. But Nozbe's simple, clean interface and quick entry of new ideas or tasks encourages those new to GTD to ease into it and give it a chance without enduring a lengthy learning curve. Also essential for me, was the Evernote integration. Even though I'd probably have a number of suggested changes for that aspect, it is good enough to feel like it really is a "trusted system" into which you can throw ideas for further sorting and prioritization later. When entered initially on a phone then sorted later on a tablet or desktop, Nozbe is an attractive solution.
Review by JimInAustin on Nozbe Personal.