A-to-Z Notes sync failure

Update: Just pushed the fix, please check if it helps you. One small thing to note about it - you may need to restart the app for restoring of a backup to take effect. So if after pulling you don't see your data, try exiting the app.

We are aware of the google drive sync not working in AtoZ, thanks for telling us about the issue. Working on the fix

What do you think needs to be implemented/fixed next?

What do you think needs to be implemented/fixed next?

Can you share in the comments, please? Need some ideas for inspiration. Big features like moving to cloud are not an option - they require a lot of effort and investment, so a hard to start ones. But if you think there's 1 small thing that can be and should be fixed in the next update, please right in the comments. Will see which one is feasible and will try to work on it next.

Error anyone?

Started getting a lot of error reports, but because of Android's reporting system, can't really understand where it happens. Has anyone faced issues recently? The version of the app is 0.25.0. If yes, can you please describe how to reproduce it - which page and when it happens?

Purchases

Sorry for the long silence and no new updates in the app - we have been pretty busy with other stuff in our lives. With this update we are trying to start being back on track and more focused on development, let's see how it goes :).

In the currently rolling out update we are trying to add ability to make purchases in-app. There's only one option now - 1 month ad-free access. Though we try to show as few ads as possible to make any sense, many people were complaining about them and asked for options. Hope this would be helpful.

Since this is a complex and new feature, we'd be very grateful for any feedback, especially about problems/errors/misunderstandings.

Color scheme

How often or do you even use different color themes within the app?

0.20.5 update

Started rolling out new update after long pause, it's mainly about fixing reminders for Android8+ users. If you see problems with reminders, would be happy if you told us.

for Android 8 users

There's a crash happening for users who have Android 8+ installed on their phones. This happens because Google has changed some logic in that version of Android and the service responsible for reminders doesn't work well now. It leads to crashes. We'll try to solve it soon.

Workodoro pause + more

The workodoro timer is aimed at helping you concentrate better on the work. It's a popular technique and is to many users very effective to overcome the procrastination urges. It consists of work periods of usually 25 minutes (adjustable) interleaved with break periods of around 5 minutes (also adjustable). The idea is to stay focused during the 25 minutes and then have rest during the breaks. It's said to help get into the so-called focused mode during working, overcome procrastination, better learn and do the work.

But often interruptions are inevitable - some short but urgent call, someone asks you something, etc - some actions that you have to react to. If you stop the work timer and start it over again, it'll break the smooth process. That's why we've added the 'Pause' function.

If you press the pause button during the work period, it will pause the timer for 1 minute so you finish with your interruption, then will return to the minutes remained in your work period. We think it will let you keep the idea in your brain that the work process is on, thus you don't switch the contexts and then have hard time to return back.

You can pause once only during a work period, and during a break period pausing seems not needed.

Also in the current update, as said before, trying some ads in the app, only on the one screen now. And some UI/UX changes.

Some changes to come

We are thinking of adding some ads to a limited number of screens or a subscription for some advanced features in the coming versions of the app. Ads look ugly usually, so subscription is probably the way to go, but in the beginning ads will do. We'll try to make them the least annoying possible.

This will be done not to simply make money, but mainly to try to find some way of motivation for the further development of the app. It still lacks many wanted features, but we don't have resources to develop it - during the last half a year I was so busy with other things, that there was no single update of the app and we even got letters from some of you asking if everything is ok :). Thank you, by the way - it was really touching!

The app helps to solve the problem of being unproductive to a degree and thus gives little motivation to put aside other life problems and invest time and effort into it. 

If the model comes to be livable, than we'll be able to devote more time and advance it. If not, we'll revert the 'monetization' attempt and leave the app as-is, but with little to no improvements probably. 

Change role and filter by 'this week' actions

Have pushed two new features to the Play Store: ability to change the role of a goal and an additional day-filter 'this week'.

'Change role' has been asked for many times, it's pretty simple and easy to use, and it does what it says - if, at some point, you decide to split a role and move some goals to a newly created one. Or, just move a goal to a more appropriate one, then use the menu on the goal page.

The 'This week' actions filter let's you see actions that are either recurrent and their recurrence falls into this week, or those that have their date set to an exact calendar day and that date also falls into the current week.

The plan is to help one have a better overall view of the actions to do and improve his/her planning. There are more ideas how to further develop this, stay tuned. And, enjoy!