Remember Wunderlist? It was a highly popular and well-made cloud-based to-do/task app that was free to use on all major mobile and desktop platforms, including Linux, until Microsoft acquired it and eventually shut it down.
Well, now it’s back — sort of.
The creators of Wunderlist have launched a brand-new to-do app called Superlist, positioning it as a superior spiritual successor to its esteemed predecessor.
Superlist boasts a clean, streamlined design, a easy-to-master feature set, and a liberal pricing structure allowing free, personal usage “forever.”
Indeed, Superlist’s “free for individuals forever” plan offers:
- Unlimited tasks, notes, and reminders
- Unlimited private lists
- 5 shared lists with up to 5 people
- Gmail, Google Calendar, Microsoft To Do and email forwarding
- Email task summarization
- ~10MB upload & 500MB file storage
Which is more than I’d ever need.
Paid plans start at $8 per month and target at businesses, distributed teams, and collaborative needs by through pro features like larger file uploads, integration with Github and Figma, unlimited list sharing, and the threat/promise of “AI features”.
What seems to set Superlist apart (to me) from simplistic stable mates is that your to-dos/tasks can be as brief or as detailed as you want. You can deep dive with lengthy notes, add images, and link to other content, resembling a cross between Evernote and Remember The Milk.
That said, the feature is far from complete.
Superlist only publicly launched this month after a 12 month beta gestation. Its makers say the debut release “is just the beginning” (well, obviously) and that they have “plenty of exciting features in the pipeline”.
Although I hope it’s not more AI malarkey: I don’t need or want exuberantly auto-suggestions when it comes to compiling my next shopping list…
Use Superlist on Ubuntu
While Superlist is not open-source, its web app is built using Flutter, with custom components made by Superlist made available as open-source resources.
A desktop Linux app is not available, but Superlist is available for iOS, Android, and macOS, as well as on the web — so you can keep your tasks, to-dos and plans with you, whoever you go, whatever device you happen to be using, including Linux.
On Ubuntu the Superlist web app works great (ably enhanced by a decent set of keyboard shortcuts). For an app-like experience you can create a standalone shortcut for the web app in Google Chrome/ium or Epiphany/Web (providing a better experience than an Electron-based wrapper).
Plus, whenever I feature native desktop Linux to-do/task apps a few folks will comment to say “why would I use this if there’s no mobile app?”. In an era of cross-device productivity needs it’s a fair point – but something Superlist doesn’t suffer from: it’s accessible everywhere.
Anyway, I figured I’d mention this now so that those of you who remember Wunderlist and want something of a similar vibe, know about it — and sow the seed in case a desktop app for this service spouts forth further down the line…
If you experience wanderlust for the Wunderlist of yore Superlist is a must-visit destination.
Head over to the Superlist website to learn more, sign up for and account, and try it out. You can upvote the request for a Linux app on their user-feedback forum.