If your to-do list has quietly turned into a pile of notes titled "misc" in your Notes app, Stuff might be the nudge you need to actually organize it. Stuff takes the plain, familiar feel of a notes app and turns it into an actual task manager, with a walkthrough that gets you creating lists, checking off tasks, and tagging things in minutes.
See how it stacks up against the rest of our picks in the best apps for staying organized.
- Free tier available
- iPhone only (not available on Android)
What Stuff does differently
Stuff opens with a walkthrough panel that actually teaches you the app instead of dropping you into a blank screen. It walks you through creating tasks, tapping checkboxes to mark them done, editing existing tasks, building separate lists, and tagging items so you can find them again later. It's a short onboarding, but it covers just about everything the app can do.
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Adding tasks by voice or camera cuts out the typing
Listen mode lets you dictate a task straight into Stuff through Siri instead of typing it out, and scan mode turns your camera into a shortcut for capturing tasks from a physical document, like a doctor's appointment card or a DMV slip, without retyping any of it. Between the two, I found myself opening a keyboard a lot less than I thought I would.
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Is Stuff worth downloading?
If you want your tasks living inside an actual day-by-day or week-by-week calendar, an app like Routine will give you far more control, and if you're after more detailed list features, Todoist still edges Stuff out. Where Stuff earns its keep is in how familiar it feels: the interface mirrors Notes closely enough that anyone who already manages to-do lists there will feel at home immediately.
Features included with a subscription
Stuff's free tier covers the basics—creating tasks, lists, and tags—but if you want even more features, you'll have to get a subscription. If you upgrade to Extra Stuff, you can set task dependencies (the ability to prioritize your tasks), browse an adventure log to see previously completed tasks, and use Siri to automatically add and create tasks for you without needing to open the app yourself.
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I wouldn't call Stuff the best task app I've tested, but it's a solid pick if you want something dead simple that doesn't ask you to learn a new system. It's shareable across devices and with other people just as easily as Notes, which makes it an easy recommendation for anyone who's been putting off "actually organizing" their to-do list.
Stuff isn't going to replace Todoist or Routine for anyone who wants more control over their calendar, but it's the easiest task app I've used that still feels like Notes.
Jessica Santero, WhistleOut Staff Writer
How I tested Stuff
- Worked through the onboarding walkthrough, creating tasks, lists, and tags
- Tested listen mode by dictating tasks through Siri instead of typing
- Tested scan mode by capturing tasks from a physical appointment card
- Compared Stuff's task-list depth against Todoist and its calendar integration against Routine
- Shared lists across devices and with another person to test syncing
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Stuff: FAQ
Is Stuff free to use?
Stuff offers a free tier that covers creating tasks, lists, and tags, with a paid subscription that unlocks additional features.
Is Stuff available on Android?
No, Stuff is currently only available on iPhone through the Apple App Store. Lists still sync and share across your other Apple devices and with other people.
How do I add a task by voice or camera in Stuff?
Stuff's listen mode lets you dictate a task through Siri instead of typing it, while scan mode uses your camera to capture a task straight from a physical document, like an appointment card, without retyping any of it.
Jessica Santero
Staff Writer
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