If you have lists of lists and numerous goals you want to reach, check out these task management tools to help you get organised!

The life of a creative person tends to be a busy one. It’s a life that involves adapting to lots of different roles, and you best believe it means wearing a lot of hats. If you’re a freelancer or creative of any kind, this might resonate with you somewhat. The constant shifting between planner, creator, manager, marketer, salesperson and financier can make reaching your goals more of a challenge.

Whether your goals are personal or linked to your profession, one way to reach them more easily is by getting organised. Finding a way to transform your world from chaos to order can make your path to achievement much clearer. Having your business in order can also help you to get motivated as a creative.

To help make sure all the plates you’re constantly spinning don’t drop, we’ve listed some super helpful task management tools. We’ve included a combination of free and paid platforms, so no matter your budget, you’re bound to find a perfect fit!

Asana

Asana is one of the most used task management tools out there. It’s fantastic not only for organising and managing tasks, but also customising entire workflows. If you work as part of a creative team, this site is ideal for sharing tasks, tracking progress, and assigning roles and work.

In terms of cost, you can use Asana for free. The free version is great for freelancers working alone, or for businesses just getting projects off the ground. If you need to upgrade to unlock more features, plans start from $10.99 per month. Key features include:

  • Unlimited tasks and projects
  • Unlimited activity log
  • Collaborate with up to 15 teammates
  • List, board, and calendar view projects
  • Assignee and due dates
  • iOS and Android mobile apps
  • Time tracking with integrations
  • Unlimited file storage

The ability to customise boards means you can use Asana to handle multiple aspects of your life. Keep your personal stuff separate from work, but also manage by heading to the same online destination.

Trello

Possibly one of the most well-known task managers, Trello is incredibly popular with marketers. Whatever area you work in, handy templates make using Trello nicely straightforward. You can use Trello for free, and enjoy some unlimited features. However, if you’re looking for more advanced functionalities, paid plans kick off at $9.99 per month. The key features are:

  • Unlimited Personal Boards
  • Lists (unlimited)
  • Cards (unlimited)
  • 10 Team Boards
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Android iOS mobile apps
  • Simple automations

MeisterTask

Meistertask is a great choice for collaboration, so if you tend to work with others this could be the task management tool for you. Designed for teams, the platform works with kanban boards, like the first two platforms in this list.

The site can adapt to your needs as you can customise boards to accommodate and manage multiple projects. The free version is helpful to smaller teams, but the paid plans start at an inexpensive $4.19 per month. The main features of MeisterTask include:

  • Up to 3 projects
  • Unlimited project members
  • Customizable project boards
  • Import from Asana, Trello, Wunderlist
  • File attachments up to 20 MB per file
  • Mobile apps
  • Email support
  • Time tracking
  • Task from emails

Todoist

Another one that’s perfect if you work solo and don’t want to spend any money, Todoist is a free task management app. This tool is ideal for managing both personal and work life, enabling you to create sections, subtasks, as well as organise things by priority. The main features include:

  • Up to 80 active projects
  • Recurring due dates
  • Sections and subtasks
  • Task delegation
  • Integrations

Nifty

Another great one for customisation options, Nifty is a project management app that’ll help keep your eyes on the prize. You can manage the tasks of an entire team, as well as day-to-day personal tasks. Choose between kanban boards or a list view which provides a more rigid, spreadsheet-like approach.

The visual timelines make setting goals really simple, and help you to track your progress over chosen timeframes. The free version of Nifty, again like the previous list entries, will be fine for freelancers. Here are the main features of Nifty:

  • Recurring tasks 
  • Calendar integration 
  • Custom fields 
  • Time tracking
  • Subtask
  • Collaboration
  • Documents
  • Unlimited Team Members