Remembering tasks is a pretty hard job and we might end up forgetting some important things and the consequences could be drastic. The best way to remember and manage tasks is to have a to-do lists. Now I’ve tried many to-do programs and honestly, they all do the same thing – organize what you need to do, right? I was given the opportunity to play around with FruitfulTime Task Manager (a mouthful) and not only does this software application organize what needs to be done, but does so with a long line of other features.

To name a few, you can:

• Manage your to do list easily and quickly.
• Create / edit / delete tasks.
• Monitor the progress on each task / subtask.
• Assign tasks to different contacts.
• Set the priority for each task.
• Set up reminders for tasks.
• Assign tags to tasks.
• Password protect your tasks such that only you will be able to edit and view it.
• Carry your task list with you anywhere if you install FruitfulTime TaskManager on a USB.
• Tasks can be split into smaller manageable subtasks like paying telephone bill can be split to paying  landline bill and paying mobile phone bill.

So now that you have some basic features in mind, I would like to start off by talking about security. Trusting an application with personal data can sometimes be difficult. The paid version of FruitfulTime TaskManager comes with a built-in password protection, and immediately takes initiative by allowing you to pick a password. Your data file is protected with the Advanced Encryption Algorithm (AES) 256-bit encryption, but the password to your data is stored in a separate — also encrypted — file. The reason it’s done this way is because FruitfulTime TaskManager offers a unique combination of security and safety, but if you forget your password, sending your password file back to the company will allow them to decrypt it and send it back to you. It is a clever idea that not only keeps you protected, but also in the event you forget your password, will not keep you completely out.

When you start the Task manager and begin creating tasks, you will notice tasks and subtasks. I did not realize tasks could be broken up, but with this program you can create tasks and on top of that, create tasks (subtasks) that you need to take to get to the ultimate task. Tasks and subtasks lists are always shown in your FruitfulTime TaskManager window, so it is rather easy to navigate. Each task and subtask can have its own priority, status, start and due dates, and a progress.

In addition, when making a task, it would probably be a good idea to tag your tasks. Tagged tasks can be quite helpful in allowing you to be a little bit more organized. Tags are found in the special Tagging tab which is always shown in your FruitfulTime TaskManager window. Not only tags are shown in your Tasks list, but you can also use them for searching through your tasks list. It is even possible to edit the names of all the default tags, and you can add or remove as many of them as you like. This also makes it possible to filter using the tags.

Now, I just scratched the surface with this program, but I am going to stop now to keep myself from writing a four-page report on everything that FruitfulTime TaskManager has to offer.  Now, I must point out that this program is Windows only. I, like many people, use both Windows and Mac OS, and although I would have enjoyed sharing it with my fellow Mac, I am perfectly content with it is Windows. More features are said to be coming soon, so perhaps this will change.

While there is a free version (with a slight difference in the feature set), there is a $30.00 version that, in my opinion, you should absolutely purchase. There are not too many applications out there I can say that, not to mention, it is relatively inexpensive compared to some with little features. Overall, FruitfulTime TaskManager exceeds my expectations and I recommend you put this application on your current to-do list.