Syncing is the key, and I miss it

I love this app on my iPhone and iPad. It’s great for quick to-do items, breaking large projects into smaller tasks, and involves fewer steps than Apple Reminders for most workflows. I also like Clear’s non-nonsense UI and sound effects — gives checking off items an extra little “hooray!”

To me, the Mac app feels like a port from iOS. The interface just *feels* swipe-able, and while some gestures made the switch, others didn’t. Moving from one group to another, for example, takes a click or two. No big deal, just noticeably … touch-UI-ish.

I only gave Clear (for Mac) four stars because it can’t sync between devices — at least, not for me. Sometime last year Clear on my Macs (work and home) and iDevices stopped sharing information. Resetting all worked for about a week, then the problem returned. Today my lists are inconsistent and disjointed. I only use Clear on my iPad for its ability to move tasks between groups with gestures.

I should stress that this is just my experience, and Clear for Mac worked on my trusty MB Air for almost a year before the problem occurred.

I miss using Clear. That’s the sign of a good app.

Benthinkin about Clear – Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists