to-do list
Every task you owe, in one place.The to-do list that writes itself.
What you promised on a call, what a client asked for by email and what's due on a project lands on one list, with where it came from.
Todo List
Today, sorted before you start.
Plan My Day picks what matters today from everything you owe, so you start with a list you can finish.
Missed it? It didn't miss you.
Tasks that slipped while you were heads-down come back the next morning. Add them to today or let them go.
From your calls and email
You said you'd do it. It's on the list.
Switch on meeting tasks and what you committed to on a call becomes a task. What others owe stays in the notes.
Client asks turn into tasks.
Switch on email tasks and a client's request becomes a task, with a link back to the email.
Pomodoro Timer
Built for brains that
need a deadline to start.
Start a timer on any task on your list. Focus for 25 minutes. Take a break. Repeat.
The to-do list that doesn't judge you
for leaving it to the last minute.
The best to do list apps,
side by side.
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Mac and Windows
Apple only
Built-in pomodoro timer
Your calendar next to your tasks
tasks only
Finds tasks in your email for you
flagged Outlook mail
Turns what you promised on a call into a task
Syncs with a client project board
Checked September 2026 from each product's public website and independent 2026 reviews.
Questions
What people ask about to do list apps.
What is the best to do list app?
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It depends on how you work. Todoist is a strong all-rounder, TickTick adds a calendar and a timer, Things 3 is calm and Apple-only, and Microsoft To Do is simple and free. If your tasks come from client calls, emails and projects, SayBriefly fills your list from them automatically.
How does SayBriefly create tasks for me?
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Switch on the sources you want in Settings. Then, after a meeting, what you committed to becomes a task. When an email asks you to do something, it becomes a task with a link to the email. Cards from your project boards can be added to your list in one click.
Will other people's action items end up on my list?
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No. Only your own commitments are added. What others owe stays in the meeting notes.
Can I still add tasks myself?
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Yes. Add a task in a second, with subtasks, labels and a due date, or ask the assistant to add it for you.
What is Plan My Day?
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Plan My Day picks what matters today from everything you owe, so you start the day with a short list you can finish.
Does it have a pomodoro timer?
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Yes. Start a focus timer on any task in your list or on a project card.
Is there a to do list app for Mac and Windows?
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Yes. SayBriefly runs on Mac (macOS 12 or later) and Windows 10 and 11, and in the browser at app.saybriefly.com, all in sync.
Does it work with my calendar?
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Yes. Connect Google Calendar and your meetings appear next to your tasks, with a Join button for calls. Any event can become a task in one click.
Do I need a separate to-do app subscription?
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No. The to-do list is included in SayBriefly, together with the meeting notetaker, dictation and project boards.
It's 4pm on a Friday. The brief is locked, the client is happy, and Scribbble already sent the meeting recap. You close the laptop.
That's the point.
“SayBriefly allows me to give my full awareness in meetings, enabling radical presence, relevant question-asking, and finding flow that was otherwise elusive when note-taking.”
Emma Joel, Creative Director
Itsmy Studio
“The AI summaries are incredibly accurate. Our entire team adopted SayBriefly within weeks, and our post-meeting clarity has never been better.”
Marcus Chen, Product Manager
Pixel Lab
“What used to take hours of note-taking and follow-up emails now happens automatically. SayBriefly is the assistant I didn't know I needed.”
Sarah Williams, Head of Design
Studio Bloom
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