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Easy Note + 2do - Nothing beats organizing!
Tested version: 2.0.2
Latest version: 2.0.7
Requires Android: from 1.5
Summary
Try to keep a cool head and stay on top of the game—sometime that’s nearly impossible to do when you’ve still got 100 things to take care of and only very little time to do it in. Usually this boils down to lack of organizational skills, which can easily be tackled with the help of the right app. Notebook apps are a dime a dozen, but the question is which ones are really worth your while… And today we’re going to take a closer look at Easy Note + 2do.
This is an app that promises to do two things: firstly, to help you keep an overview of all your tasks, and secondly, to help you make notes about things, hassle-free. It also provides synchronization and backup services. Whether it’s really that “Easy” to use “notes +2do”—find out in this test review.
Features & Use
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Easy Note + 2do has a lot of functions which are meant to help you organize your affairs. I was most curious about the following:
• Widget
• Homescreen-Shortcut
• File management
It’s uncommon for a notebook app to provide all three of these. Easy Note +2do is therefore definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re the type of person who likes planning ahead.
After starting the app, you’ll find yourself in the folder overview section. You won’t find your notes here, but rather a pre-established folder system into which you can insert your notes and to-do lists. You can adapt and/or delete all folders, and in that way create your ideal, personalized folder system. You can arrange, organize, and delete your folders by clicking on the menu button. If you want to create a new folder, you’ll be given the following options:
• Create Icon
• Color
• Password
• AutoSync
If you want to have a look at all your notes sans folders, just click on the All button in the folder overview. Quick Memo lets you quickly jot down and save your notes. When you add new notes you can decide whether to label them as To-Do lists or simply as Notes. Once you’ve taken care of a matter, you can check it off on your to-do list.
The app provides a widget which you can design to suit your preferences. You can choose which folder, list, or note should be your homescreen. Not only is this very practical, it looks good, too.
I recommend signing in o your Google Account when using the backup and sync features, because even though you can save text on the SD card in the “EasyNotes” folder, it isn’t possible to import the backup. Sync / Restore (with Google Account) is done via GDocs, which is an unusual organizational tool to feature. Google Tasks would be more suitable, but that option isn’t available, which is a pity, as it would boost the app’s performance considerably. That being said, the connection to GDocs worked very well. When you do a backup, an XML file containing exactly the same information you wrote in your to do list in the app is created in GDocs. Exporting and importing worked like a charm throughout the testing phase, and I was also able to access the backup file as a text document via my Google Account. Automatic Sync via GDocs works well, too. You can program this setting individually for each folder.
Are you looking for a shortcut towards your to-do list on your homescreen? No Problemo! You can create one by selecting the appropriate folder in the overview section.
You can grade all the notes you make with a 3 star system. That way you can mark how important each task is, affording you an even better overview of what you need to take care of.
Bottom line:
It’s a shame about the missing Google Tasks option (only one app provides this option, and that’s SSI gTasks - beta)… But, you win some you lose some, right? Easy Notes +2do may not provide a connection to GTasks, but its folder system is a gem—and at least it can sync using GDocs. Personally, I’m quite partial to the design as well, but some of you may prefer a more minimalistic aesthetic.
Screen & Controls
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The screen comes in a wood optic, and is very straightforward. The Easy Note + 2do design scope is quite generous: not only can you decide what color each folder should be, you can also select which icon corresponds to which folder.
If you have more folders than what can be displayed on the main screen, you can access the rest by wiping your finger across the screen. This is very easy to do and intuitive. Arranging the folders is just as simple: just grab a folder and drag it into position. There’s also a menu button, under which you’ll find the most important functions.
Speed & Stability
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Easy Note + 2do ran relatively smoothly, although I did have a forced close the first time I wanted to put a widget on the homescreen... but that only happened once.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Easy Note + 2do can be downloaded for free from the Android Market.
A pro-version is also available, but it doesn’t seem to have many advantages, and it’s a donate-version.
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Market Comments
RUBY, Mar 9, 2012
GREAT AGAIN...THANKS This Is Update Of Last Review About App Force Closing When Trying To Change Background & Style...Thank You So Very Much For Fixen Glitch...No More Force Closes & You Responded Very Quickly To My Last Review...APP Works Great NOW Again...Keep Up Good Work
josh, Mar 6, 2012
This. Is a lot like awesome note on the iphone Its close but no dice. Features to add land scape mode, lock screen position, more icons (if u wanna be really cool let us make our own), more colors different backgrounds. If u do that ill pay for it
danigirl, Feb 15, 2012
Awesome app!!! I have used this app on every smart phone I've owned and now I have it on my Nook Tablet. Great app! One of the most useful apps I own. Dani HTC Thunderbolt and Nook Tablet
Judith, Feb 11, 2012
Real Promise; Lousy Follow Through I really want this to work but it force closes when you try to change the design settings. Have emailed guy numerous times, no response.
Sub, Feb 7, 2012
medicore Does not scale up on tablet. No multimedia format support (audio, images) location/coorinates would be also good to have.
mail, Feb 5, 2012
Can't save ALL notes to sd card at one time Would be nice to be able to export ALL notes to sd card or google docs as one export. I have to reset my phone to manufacturer reset and have hundreds of notes. Sorry I used this app for all of my notes.
Sarah, Feb 4, 2012
Fix Please. When you click to change the text it force closes on you, but only after you change the background.
Julius Ronald, Feb 1, 2012
Good This is really good! except for the fact that application force close whenever I try to change fonts! please fix this and I will give 5 stars!!
Michael, Jan 16, 2012
Size matters Looks alot like the AwesomeNote iPhone app, but doesn't even scale right to 7 inch tablet... looks like it was meant for smaller phones like aria
Keith, Jan 10, 2012
No updated in a while While I've used this app for about a year now, it is getting a little long in the tooth. One of the signs of that, is that it doesn't handle the higher screen resolutions well. Only using part of the screen.
Jeffrey Evans
I never could find how to delete folders, the settings only give me one option, to confirm when exiting. File size is rather large for a note app.