✅ To-do list
A to-do list you can just talk to
Say what needs doing, tick it off when it’s done. Simple on purpose — with a direct line to your Tasks when something needs a date.
Not everything needs a project or a due date. The to-do list is for the quick stuff: the things for this afternoon, the errands for Saturday. Speak or type, tick off, done. When an item turns out to need a deadline, send it to Tasks.
How it works
Make the list
Lists tab → + → To-do list. Rename it by tapping the name, for example “Saturday errands”.
Add what needs doing
Type an item, or tap the microphone. Separate items with commas: “call the garage, return the parcel”. “and” is kept inside an item, so “call mum and dad” stays one to-do.
Tick off
Tap the circle or swipe right. Done items move to the bottom; tap Clear to remove them.
Send to Tasks when it needs a date
Hold an item → Add to Tasks. It becomes a task, where you can set a due date and get a reminder.
Tips
- Swipe left to delete; Undo appears for a few seconds.
- Hold an item to edit it, or (from 1.7) to add details and a note.
- Use the List widget to keep your to-dos on the Home Screen.
What’s in which version
Version 1.6 is in the App Store. Version 1.7 is in testing now.
| Feature | Version |
|---|---|
| Voice and text input | Since 1.6 |
| Add to Tasks (with due date and reminder) | Since 1.6 |
| Swipe to tick off or delete, with Undo | Since 1.6 |
| Drag to reorder | Coming in 1.7 |
| Your own sections (e.g. Home / Work) | Coming in 1.7 |
| Notes per item | Coming in 1.7 |
| Siri: “Add to To-do in voisNTS” | Coming in 1.7 |
Works in every list
| Feature | Version |
|---|---|
| Add by voice or typingSay “milk, two avocados and bread” and each one becomes an item. | Since 1.6 |
| Add from the record screenSay “add eggs to groceries” on the main record screen; it lands on the list, not in a note. | Since 1.6 |
| Swipe, undo and suggestionsSwipe right to tick off, left to delete, undo mistakes, and get suggestions while you type. | Since 1.6 |
| List widgetShow a list on your Home Screen and tick items off right there. | Since 1.6 |
| Share as textSend any list to WhatsApp, Messages or mail as a tidy text. | Since 1.6 |
| Synced with your MacLists appear in voisNTS for Mac through your own iCloud; tick them off at your desk. | Since 1.6 |
| English and DutchSpeak either language; the app follows your iPhone’s language. | Since 1.6 |
| Your own sectionsRename, add, remove and reorder sections — like your route through the supermarket. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Item details and notesAdd a note to any item: the brand, the size, where to find it. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Drag to reorderDrag items into a new order, also into another section. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Duplicate and templatesCopy a list, or save it as a template to start new lists from. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Siri for lists“Add to Groceries in voisNTS” — Siri asks what, and it’s on the list. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Lists in searchSearch finds items on your lists and opens the right one. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Edit lists on the MacAdd, rename, move and delete items, and make new lists on your Mac. | Coming in 1.7 |
| Shared listsEdit a list together, like a family grocery list, through iCloud sharing. | Planned |
Questions
What’s the difference between the to-do list and Tasks?
Tasks are extracted from your voice notes and can have due dates, tags and reminders. The to-do list is a quick checklist. Hold a to-do → Add to Tasks to move it over.
Why doesn’t “and” split my to-do in two?
Because “call mum and dad” is one thing to do. Use commas to add several to-dos at once.