Managing Time and Projects with Wunderlist

"If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail."

- Benjamin Franklin/Winston Churchill.

Wunderlist is a time and project management application created in 2011 by a German start-up called 6 Wunderkinder. The app works on cell phones, tablets, laptops/desktops, and smartwatches. Wunderlist is free, with additional features in the premium version. Microsoft acquired the app in June 2015. The app is available on most platforms: iOS, Windows, Android, and more.

Free Functionalities

Wunderlist lets you create project lists, add to-dos to each list, and add subtasks to each to-do. In addition to subtasks, you can also add a due date, a reminder, and notes, comments, or files to each to-do.  You can check off subtasks as you finish them and/or mark a to-do as complete when a project is done. 

You can invite others to collaborate with you on projects. You can send a request by name if you are already connected on Wunderlist, or by email if it is their first time using the app. You can also sort to-dos alphabetically, by due date, creation date, priority, or assignee. The free version has a few limitations: a 5MB limit per file upload, a maximum of 25 to-dos per list, and 25 subtasks per to-do.

Paid Functionalities

For $4.99 per month or $49.99 a year, you get everything in the free version, plus unlimited files, to-do assignments, and subtask assignments. If you work on many projects or large projects, Wunderlist Pro may be a good option. 

For teams, the best option is Wunderlist for business. It includes all the features of the free and Pro versions, plus billing functions and simple but flexible team management. You can try it for 30 days to see if it is the right fit. After the trial, the price is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, per user. 

NK and Wunderlist

I learned about this app almost a year ago and use it diligently for keeping my life on track. I cannot say I am perfect, but Wunderlist has truly helped me improve. Sitting down to plan what I need to do, what I need, and how I am going to execute the project or task has helped me stay focused. I use Wunderlist, along with my Content Calendar in Excel, to plan my posts and stay on track. 

I also use the app in my personal life to track grocery needs, plan events like friends' weddings, or set up a new apartment.

Give Wunderlist a try if you're looking for a project management tool to help you stay focused and accomplish your goals. Other tools include Evernote, Excel, IFTTT, and Slack. You can also read my article on productivity tools for more platform ideas. 

Thanks for reading!