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Remember the Milk 2.0 — Complete redesign and new features for the popular to-do app
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@kirillkudin I don't think it's stupid to have one set framework across the board for all platforms. It should allow device swapping to be a lot easier for many users who use both iOS and Android.
@kirillkudin I used to love this company. Great to see a huge update like this but I totally agree. If I wanted Android Material UI, I'd get an Android.
@immatthamlin @kirillkudin Consistency for consistency's sake is not a good design methodology.
Android users are used to a certain way of doing things and expect things to look a certain way. Likewise, iOS users are used to doing things a certain way and expect things to look a certain way.
You wouldn't ship an Android app that looks like an iOS native app, would you? Similarly, you'd never ship an OS X app that looks and behaves like a Windows app, right?
Google makes all their iOS apps behave like Android apps because they have an agenda of getting users accustomed to Android UX patterns in the hopes of making an eventual switch to Android more likely. That's why Cortana on iOS looks and behaves the way it does, and also why Apple's apps on Android look and behave the way they do. I don't think RTM has any such ulterior motives here.
There needs to be a balance. A single app, across platforms, should feel genuinely purpose-built for that platform while maintaining consistency in design and user experience where it makes sense.
@kirillkudin @immatthamlin @huntergray @imaznation it's not an "Android UI style", it's a design language developed by Google (that they employ in their products such as Android OS, Gmail, Hangouts, Inbox, Chrome, Chrome OS, Canary). They've even expressed as much and use the language in their apps for iOS.
Their updates are as follows:
Subtasks - break your tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces
Drag and drop reordering - rearrange your tasks in the order you plan to do them
Tag colors - make your lists both organized and colorful
All-new sharing - share your lists and give tasks to others to get things done faster
Notifications - get notified when someone shares a list or gives you a task
Individual task reminders - set different reminders for each of your tasks
Advanced sorting - sort and group your tasks however you like
Start dates - track when it’s time to start working on a task
Work offline - keep working on your tasks without an Internet connection
This service became irrelevant like 5 years ago. I am amazed it is still around. This update gives users features they have been requesting for over 5 years. The world moved on now I hope. Even the name feels like it is from a time when the internet wasn't mature yet. So many better alternatives.
My only gripe with RTM is the name. They've sandboxed themselves into an app that does so little in the minds of a prospective consumer. Anecdote time: I'm not a fan of Basecamp, in fact I think it's awful, but the name itself alludes to the idea that it's ground zero for all things related to a given project. RTM leads a user to believe it's nothing more than a way to remember errands. Truthfully, I'd be more confident in using RTM over Basecamp, but the common user wouldn't bother to pick RTM up to find out.
Blurt