My Productivity Apps: What’s on my iPad 2024

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Let's talk about the productivity apps on my iPad. This is part one of What's on my iPad.
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Obsidian Config Settings
Obsidian Theme Config needs both the Minimal Theme Setting and Style Settings plugins installed. Use the Import option in Style Settings and paste the config into it. I will put the config at the bottom of the description.
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[@ChrisLawley]

What are your favorite productivity apps on your iPad?

[@tomaszb317]

Why have you stopped using Craft? I am using Craft since you've introduced me to it and for me nothing comes even close.

[@MaiElizabeth]

It's always been Craft. I tried so many apps but I will still come back to Craft.

[@krzysztofkerner7985]

Hi, I´m good with the Apple Ecosystem (Notes, Mail, Reminders,Freeform) but i love to use also MindNode, My Script Calculator and Opener.

[@Onandpopping23]

I use Goodnotes 6 and I love it!! And I use Apple reminders.

[@lgreen666]

Ulysses, Obsidian, Muse, Devonthink, Highlights… drafts a bit

[@laceyu]

Things 3 is great task manager! really changed how I approach my daily work and life. I love its simplicity and how it makes my mindset not overwhelmed by tasks. I’m using Craft for my note taking app. But I’m going to give Obsidian a try. Looking forward to your video with it!

[@biocajun86]

I currently use Notion for my yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily planners along with projects, goals, and notes. I use tasks databases for my projects and the simple to do block for my daily tasks in my daily and weekly options

[@ThomasEJohnson]

I tend to use Apple's built-in productivity apps as my primary choice.

[@left0verture]

Same here. The Achilles heel of using a bunch of 3rd party apps: SUCKSCRIPTIONS. It’s death by a thousand cuts.

[@ThomasEJohnson]

@@left0verture I agree.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Same for me on my personal iPad, phone and Macs as they all sync. Notes gets better by the os releases. For work I use the full fat MS Office for business system. Very powerful and can still sync with Apple gear. The latest iPad releases are also very attractive.

[@erbartlett]

@@left0vertureThings 3 isn’t a subscription, which is pretty crazy given how good it is. Will be interesting to see if they try to move in that direction with Things 4

[@_leonard_]

Same, The best choice without any subscription

[@rtrueman]

I've used Things for a while, but it's never stuck. Then I watched your video and smacked myself in the head - set the start day of long-running tasks to when you will start the task and the deadline to the due date. So simple, yet I completely missed it. Thanks!

[@Akella1986]

Thanks for minical recommendation. It is valuable for me.

[@tee1338]

Great vid, as always! Any tips for someone who works for a big tech company who wants to use the iPad more but is having trouble integrating it into their workday?

[@bradleyianfield]

Cant wait to watch this. Love these videos.

[@ChrisLawley]

Thank you!!

[@McCWanders]

@chrislawley Man, you have become one of my fav channels. I really appreciate how much effort you put into each video for us! Good stuff!!

[@erbartlett]

As a very long term Things user, I really enjoyed seeing how you use it. My biggest issue is always that I’m putting too many todos in there, and I rarely get to most of them. Any tips you have for keeping that in check?

[@justindarcy8234]

Would love a full video(s) on Obsidian.

[@karlbbb]

Regarding your exceptions to the project rule, I'd honestly say that within Things, "bills" and "house" would be their own area and so those two could move immediately and allow more flexibility. I have a "House" and then an "Admin & Finances" area which covers things like bills, general life admin etc. House being a area is definitely a good idea, especially when you imagine you'd almost definitely have projects within your house, for things like renovations, maintenance - I even have repeating tasks under "House" for things like sharpening knives, mowing the lawn, all kinds of similar things.

[@interstellarsnow]

Hey Chris! I’m getting an iPad Air 5, and want to get a dock for it, but I’m unsure of which to choose. Do you know any good ones (preferably with a headphone input) which don’t connect straight to the device (so they work with a case)?

[@TonyTylerDraws]

I’ve gone all in on Apple Notes/Reminders as a note taking and task manager combo, and then using GoodNotes as a “planner” in the loosest sense. My days are pretty routine, so I don’t need anything too powerful. Seeing other systems is useful, though, even if I don’t use them as-is. I had a whole planner/bullet journal system before that was waaaay too complex. Even something like Notion is too much for my day-to-day

[@calebshelton9240]

Can you do a video about your keyboard collection? I’d like to start collecting/building my own keyboards this year.

[@uhdwufud]

I use Bear as general markdown note editor, and NotePlan for planing out the work day. The reason I currently stick with NotePlan is, that it allows me to add markdown notes to calendar events.

[@siveryinapocket]

Hi, how do you export from Obsidian to PDF on your iPad? I just can't seem to get it working. But thanks you for the great video! :D

[@YannickReid]

So excited for this video!

[@ChrisLawley]

Thank you!!

[@dani7682]

I'm most looking forward to your video on Obsidian. I really want to delve into the app, but it looks so overwhelming and I'd love to see an easy-to-follow set-up guide for this (especially as an alternative to Notion). Thanks for the videos!

[@DJCHOKO504]

Yes yes yes yes… I tink many of us need this, would love to use the app but it seems as if there is so much to learn to be able to use it well and fully. Sir if you read your comment sections MAKE AND OBSIDIAN VIDEO🙏🏽

[@HeinerLamprecht]

Regarding calendar input, have you ever tested the natural input through Siri / Spotlight? Especially if you have a keyboard attached, it is SOO easy to add new events.

[@ejschiro]

didn't know this was possible in spotlight! really good info

[@rogerwprice]

Look forward to your obsidian video. Indeed Obsidian is fantastic

[@danjman32]

Thanks for the video! The obsidian text didn’t work for me and I kept getting an error message.

[@seancurry6052]

I’m making another attempt to put away my MacBook and go all iPad (with your inspiration, Chris!). Tried to go iPhone only, but I do enjoy reading from the iPad. Cheers!

[@EricHoffmann]

same here !

[@benrae9631]

What do you think of apple reminders instead of things ?

[@joso5337]

Can you give slight direction on how to import the obsidian settings you posted? I have the two plugins, yet can’t seem to find an import option.

[@lexsemenenko7044]

1 of 3 tasks that I have requires attachments. Things 3 misses that essential feature. How do you deal with that? Thank you

[@autumnpitts268]

Is obsidian without sync worth it for free? Thing I like about apple notes is syncing

[@Abdullah-zl9ub]

When should I expect the release of the things3 shortcut? Would like to know how it's done

[@shotgun785]

Is there a way you could share your journal template from Goodnotes? I would greatly appreciate it!

[@Onandpopping23]

I don’t know if you have done this before I have watched plenty of your videos but do you have one that shows all free apps??

[@aaminojha]

can’t wait for the Shortcuts video

[@jenbarcher]

is the 2024 Formula One calendar out already? I cannot find the download link for the life of me 😅 Amazing video though, Mr. Lawley! One of my new year resolutions is to up my productivity and your app recommendations rarely fail.

[@ChrisLawley]

I don’t think has all the times and stuff yet. Mine just updated cause I subscribed to the calendar and didn’t download it. I’m not going to stress about it until it gets closer. Also thank you!!

[@ScottElias]

I love that you have the Finder icon on the left for the Files app. How did you make that happen?

[@spectre752]

You make a shortcut for it, to open files and the add the shortcut to the homescreen and you can change the icon of the shortcut.

[@comby1986]

Things it's undoubtedly my favorite.

[@ChrisLawley]

So good!!

[@netwatcher2049]

Awesome video! One thing that stuck out for me: you said that the default calendar app has calendar sets?! How do I do that?!

[@ChrisLawley]

I talk about it in my iPadOS 17 walkthrough.

[@rafaprestes5631]

No solution to use Google Chrome as the Macbook browser?

[@McTobi2]

No chapters?

[@YannickReid]

I still use fantastical but just without the subscription and it’s pretty fine for me

[@ChrisLawley]

Yeah I might give that a go if minical doesn’t work out.

[@sheon2]

Obsidian is the best!! The plugins make it next level.

[@ChrisLawley]

The plugins are great!

[@lovelyappletv]

“shelf’s for garage”? shelves or shelving

[@CarlosBenjamin]

Why not just use the free version of Fantastical? That way you’d still be able to use the natural language interface.

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. I use Apple’s apps. Blessings on your day.

[@jayyycrawford23]

How did you journal with good notes

[@ChrisLawley]

I just imported my PDF template. There are a ton out on the web. Then I just write in it. In goodnotes if you swipe to the left you will get a new page with that template.

[@philippelebel4053]

Hi Christopher! Just curious. Which mail server service are you using?

[@greypills]

The default Apple mail app :)

[@BiancaPallasch]

What happened to Craft?

[@petermarin]

Where are the chapters?

[@TheCanadianYeti.]

What is the little macos symbol at the bottom there for?

[@ChrisLawley]

That is Files. I just used Shortcuts to replace the icon. I’ll talk about it more in the utilities video of this series.

[@rivershy]

KZbin descriptions unfortunately don't support markdown so the links look not so great

[@Gilfordd]

The Apple productivity apps is what I use most just because they’re heavily integrated

[@greypills]

I agree! Especially love the Apple notes app

[@Rogue_Fury]

Craft has fallen out of favor? Curious as to why.

[@mprogano]

Wait? What happen to Craft? You bailed?

[@JamesWilliam70]

The thing I find really un-inspirational about those note-taking apps is they resemble an email client too much, I prefer the old spiral bound Filofax look that Samsung used to do years ago... I guess that's why I use an e-ink device for notes and reading, as it feels allot more natural and distraction free. My iPad usually gets used for procreate, fresco and KZbin... I'm struggling to feel inspired to use anything else on the iPad, hence me seeing what others use here on YT... Thanks for sharing.

[@LiamBrazier]

"This is usually a 30 minute monstrosity. This time I'm breaking it up" POSTS 25 MINUTE VIDEO 🤣

[@ChrisLawley]

This way I am able to go into more detail about how I use the apps and not just make some video listing apps.

[@LiamBrazier]

Oh I'm looking forward to them all, I just found it funny! Keep up the great work. @@ChrisLawley

[@jeffbrown8821]

So many redundancies though.

[@Gumbimukota]

Is it just me or Things just look like a striped down version of Notion 🤔

[@greypills]

They might be waiting to be acquired by Notion 😅

[@Gumbimukota]

@@greypills hahaha 😅

[@juiceneros]

why my boi got some many note apps? lol this aint it chief

[@Layla-Young]

Thanks for sharing. I use Apple’s apps. Blessings on your day.

[@Rogue_Fury]

Craft has fallen out of favor? Curious as to why.