How to Power Up Your To-Do List The free task-reminder app on your phone can keep you and your projects on track. Apple’s Reminders app, shown here on an iPad, notifies you of things you need to do right now, even while you’re using it to organize other parts of your life.Credit...Apple May 5, 2021 Getting organized is serious business, judging by the number of checklist and chore-tracker programs available. If you’re new to mobile task-manager software, Apple and Google have their own free apps that combine the convenience of a notes app with the ability to set notification alerts to make sure things get done on time.