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For people who finish things.

Most productivity apps help you organize tasks. Finalist helps you finish them. Inspired by a simple idea rooted in the real world: the daily list written on a notepad.

Finalist 3 is the simplest and fastest Reminder and Calendar wrangler you'll find (there is no onboarding or account creation, just install and run - and all the basic functionality is free).

No more jumping between different apps when planning your day. Finalist 3 weaves your tasks, reminders, habits, calendars, and even the weather into a single, living timeline. You get a clear layout of the shape of your day, hour by hour, without juggling apps. A single tap lets you create a new task, event, reminder, or even a habit you want to grow.

Finalist helps you decide what today is for. Swipe through days and triage tasks with a single tap, with a clean UI and gentle nudges to keep you organized. You'll find little rewards and easter eggs throughout.

There is no rigid framework to paper planning, just the day when the task needs to be done. Finalist builds on this, giving you the mental space to plan and get ahead of the daily grind.

This simplicity hides a lot of power for those who want to go deeper:

  • Journal for jotting down moments
  • Widgets that summarize what's ahead
  • Live Activity that places upcoming tasks front and center
  • Manage Shared Reminders just like any other list
  • Hourly and daily weather forecast
  • Flexible Habits with streaks
  • Simple tasks and nested lists to keep track of everything
  • Pin lists to Today as you work through your projects
  • Lists can also do simple math and sum up your shopping
  • Voice summary of your day ahead for screen-free mornings
  • Siri, iCloud sync, App Intents, themes, Shortcuts, markdown, OPML, themes, and tons more.

Don't just take our word for it. People who've helped test Finalist 3 are finding a better way to plan. JM had this to say:

This app, which beautifully combines calendar, tasks, and journaling features, is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve spent a long time searching for a solution that truly integrates all three in a seamless and meaningful way. Over the past few years, I’ve tried dozens of different apps, but none have fully met my needs—especially when it comes to compatibility with Apple Calendar and Reminders, which has always been a key requirement for me. It’s been great to see how user feedback is actively considered in the development process. I’m excited to see how the app develops further!

And Muugen adds:

I have never really found a planner/calendar app that worked for me due to either functionality or aesthetic reason until I started using Finalist 3. The new Flow theme makes everything look very sleek and organised as well as modern, allowing all my tasks and appointment to be viewed at one glance, as well as providing a timeline view. The integration with Reminders and Lists is very nice, as it reduces the amount of apps needed on a daily basis and allows for integration with the Planner. The dev is also super responsive and implements bug fixes and recommended features very quickly, upgrading the experience of using the app. Overall, using Finalist 3 as my daily driver has been a joy and made planning my tasks really enjoyable and more fun.

Finalist 3 will be launching soon, but if you can't wait join the TestFlight:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/3fPZUDBC

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