MeisterTask

Pros

I like the colors. I like the collapse function. I like the use, tags, multiple projects, agenda function, loose tasks, kanban format, attachments, links, categories, scheduling, integration into other apps.

Cons

Based on my use case, I dont see any issues with it. Always works like a expect it to.

Pros

Easy to set up project boards and add multiple team members for tasks.

Cons

The cost per user is higher than comparative tools.

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I liked that I could keep track of the hours spent on a project, even though they were charged by flat rates. It helped adjust those flat rates based on the author's work. It was also very helpful for filing taxes for deductions. As the EIC, I was able to see where my editors and proofers were in the process instead of bothering them with emails.

Cons

When we first started using the program, the options we needed were free, and as a start-up, that was amazing. As time went on, the company removed more and more of those options to a cost tier. Since we focused on flat rates, and it was incredible to be able to use those options, it was no longer an option now that I have to cover so many other payment/payroll fees.

Pros

MeisterTask is a very powerful tool, and also one that is pretty easy to use once you start working with it. It makes managing projects and tasks very easy, and having team members all connect on various projects makes the entire management process a very effective one.

Cons

There weren't many cons at all with it. At first the interface can look a little intimidating, but once you get started, you'll soon realise that it's pretty straight forward to use.

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Pros

Ease of use ..Fast Deployment Multi-platform support.

Cons

- Timeline: Horrible!- Colors and UI theme: outdated.- Reporting is very limited !! Should be highly customization -> Benfecial for reviews and team meetings .. as for customer-facing meetings and status updates.- The mobile view could be better. How do you mark it a success? If a user can use the mobile version independently - with no desktop or web - then this is a success.- Consolidated project view: missing. The agenda view is useless.- Drag and drop tasks among projects- Multi-task selection is not smooth- Time reminders are not fluid or practical enough- Automation needs many and many improvements --> Need to link a header with dates. Then if a task is created in this kanban, it immediately inherits this date .. Mapping a kanban to a calendar day (Sunday, Monday, .. etc) is gonna be very useful. We need to talk to explain this to you guys ..

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Pros

The design of the tool felt better and more grown up than Trello and was easier to use.

Cons

The pricing changed a lot since I implemented it and it became too expensive.

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Pros

One of the great features of MeisterTask is its ability to easily track time spent on a specific task.

Cons

Creating custom reports is not possible. Prepared reports are sometimes not so usefull.

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My hands-down, favorite part of this entire app is all of the automation tools. It gives you to help streamline your process and illuminate repetitive tasks.

Cons

A better way to manage all of my tasks from multiple projects on a single dashboard. The agenda option that they give us and the pinning are a good start, but I’d like a little more flexibility and automation built into the agenda dashboard.

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Pros

The initial ease of use in creating the projects, tasks and the alignment and linking to Microsoft tooling

Cons

Lack of reporting and a true rolled-up Gannt chart that would and could be used to visually show project progress

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As a copywriter, I'm constantly juggling multiple projects for multiple clients. MeisterTask makes it easy to see where I am in the process and each task card easily holds all the links, files, etc. that I need to complete the project. No more constant back-and-forth between Google Drive, email, etc. I'm saving SO much time seeing everything in one place!

Cons

Resetting reoccuring tasks at the start of each week seems a little cumbersome, but maybe I haven't quite figured that out yet.

Pros

MeisterTask is an outstanding application for managing one's time and ensuring one's productivity. The layout is simple to understand and fun to interact with. To help users stay on top of their work, their teams, and their projects, it is equipped with robust capabilities.

Cons

MeisterTask's limited functionality and lack of customization possibilities in the base subscription is a drawback. The mobile app also misses some of the more advanced capabilities seen on the website.

Pros

For me, MeisterTask has been an incredibly convenient tool to keep track of project progress, particularly when multiple people are involved. It provides a seamless way to check and observe the daily advancements. One of the aspects I appreciate the most is the ability to easily add steps and mark them as completed towards the overall task accomplishment. It's such a satisfying feeling to see the checklist grow as we make progress.What makes it even better is the collaborative nature of the platform. All participants have the opportunity to contribute and make changes as needed. It fosters a sense of teamwork and ensures that everyone's ideas and inputs are taken into account. The flexibility it offers with different columns allows us to prioritize tasks based on deadlines or individual preferences, making it a personalized and efficient experience.

Cons

To be honest, there isn't much about MeisterTask that I'm dissatisfied with. I mean, if I had to nitpick, I would say that I'd love the option to change the background of my dashboard. However, I really can't complain about it overall.

Pros

I love the ease of use of MeisterTask. And because I'm a very visual project manager, I find the ability to add images, backgrounds, tags and labels in a more intuitive way than other project management tools.

Cons

Would be great to also have table/list views, but I believe that's coming.

Pros

It's easy to use and user-friendly software that offers versatile task management capabilities, task automation and third-party integration tools to fulfill our project management needs.

Cons

The software is clean without any disadvantages and also we did not face any issue with the tool till now.

Pros

I got this to help manage multitasking. My school has grown from an oversized homeschool to a small/medium sized school of more than 400 staff and students. MeisterTask has helped my team stay on top of things.

Cons

I am using Meistertask, but probably nowhere near its potential. So I can't really point to anything yet.

Pros

MeisterTask interface is an incredibly smooth and satisfying experience. It's easy to assign tasks to team members, and the effective task management tools make even the most complex projects feel manageable. With MeisterTask, managing complex projects has never been easier. The interface is fluid and fulfilling, and assigning tasks to team members is a breeze, allowing for effective task management throughout the entire project.

Cons

If I'm being honest, the notification feature isn't very effective.

Pros

I am more thankful every day that we implemented MeisterTask into our non profit's suite of tools. I don't know how we would be managing our current workload without it!

Cons

Archived tasks need to be searchable and text selectable on the mobile app. The capability exists with the desktop web app but needs to be applied to the mobile app.Over 50 tasks can not be listed on the mobile app without resorting .. this is problematic.

Pros

The ease of use is the most efficient feature.

Cons

There are not any features missing or that need to be improved.

Pros

Easy to handle and has every feature that you need.

Cons

Would like to have a better time display in the different project.

Pros

The interface is easy to use and navigate, making the task of managing projects simpler. It can be integrated with other tools, offers real-time collaboration features, offers good prices, even for large teams.

Cons

The tool is limited with some features, where competitors offer free. You need to watch tutorials and need time to master everything in this software. The integration with other software is pretty average.

Pros

Ease of moving tasks down the pipeline makes keeping track of project on track for finsh.

Cons

Not sure I have anything to dislike...

Pros

The easy way in which we have been able to manage all the activities thanks to MeisterTask has left us truly impressed. I liked MeisterTask because it allowed me to know the status of all the activities in real-time, it provided me with a board view and a column type view, and it both views I felt comfortable, I was able to view the tasks in progress, shceduled tasks and the completed tasks, thanks to the main panel, I was able to know the status of each activity in real-time. In addition, MeisterTask allowed me to use a collaborative service, where employees could meet, communicate, share worko material and complete a task as a team. In addition, MeisterTask allowed us to sed time limits for each task, send us alerts when a task had not been completed, assign tasks for specific dates and much more, it is a very complete platform.

Cons

The problem that I found in MeisterTask is that there is no function that allows making backup copies for all the information that is handled in this platform, this means that if an employee has deleted an activity note by mistake, we will not be able to recover it, in addition, if due to a system error, what the employees have spoken when working as a team is deleted, this information cannot be recovered. The general MeisterTask system works very well, but they need to implement a function to retrieve or save relevant information.

Pros

I've tried a lot of task and project management tools over the lifetime of my business. None compare to MeisterTask in terms of ease of use and value for money. Not to mention it's by far the prettiest and most colorful of all the tools I've used in the past. It actually makes it a pleasure to jump in there to work every single day.

Cons

So far I haven't found any issues with this software app. It's so very easy to use.

Pros

It’s easy and effective. This is a program I have been looking for for a while, when I found it it blew my mind on how easy it was to use.

Cons

None that I see as of yet. It seems to give me everything that I’ve been looking for in the last year, it works great.

Pros

It is easy to learn how to use Meister.

Cons

Customized fields to build the parameters for tasks are limited

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Pros

This tool offers a user-friendly interface, seamless task management, and integration with various platforms.

Cons

However, its complexity is sometimes overwhelming, but in general, the tool works for me perfectly.

Pros

MeisterTask is remarkably simple to use and manage thanks to its clear and eye-catching design. MeisterTask's comprehensive reporting and analytics features offer insightful data and areas for development.

Cons

Even though MeisterTask provides a variety of task views, each view's customisation possibilities might be expanded to better meet the distinct preferences of our workforce.

Pros

I appreciate how it gives you a general overview of your projects enabling us to track progress in all the tasks of a project. I also like how it allows you to tailor it according to your unique company requirements.

Cons

It would be highly beneficial if they added more project views to bring more flexibility to project management.

Pros

You can assign tasks to certain individuals within an end date, add proposals to keep organize.

Cons

Meistertask has been super efficient and effective

Pros

I like this application in terms of managing tasks and projects and simplifying project planning, scheduling and tracking

Cons

There are difficulties in the free version

Pros

Our team relies on G-Suite, and I was in dire need of a substitute for Inbox. I had been using Inbox for the past year because it offered the convenient feature of pinning notes and to-dos on each email. This allowed me to keep track of follow-ups required or website updates for our users. With MeisterTask, we can transform a Gmail email into a categorized to-do task. I have the flexibility to assign categories, delegate tasks to specific individuals, and set due dates. What I truly appreciate is the ability to have dedicated conversations for each to-do. This streamlined approach enables my administrative assistant and me to efficiently complete tasks and archive them without the need for frantic inquiries later on.

Cons

I really wish there was a convenient a hover to discover feature that provides easy access to descriptions of icons and tools. It would be so helpful not to have to guess or wonder about their functions.

Pros

MeisterTask is my go-to task management tool. It's absolutely fantastic for keeping me organized and productive. The interface is a dream to work with—user-friendly, intuitive, and visually pleasing. I love how they've designed it with powerful features that make it effortless to stay on top of my tasks, collaborate seamlessly with my team members, and keep a close eye on the progress of my projects.

Cons

I haven't found a single thing to dislike about MeisterTask so far. It's quite astonishing, considering I've been on the hunt for the "perfect" project workflow system for months now. MeisterTask seems to tick all the boxes I've been longing for. It has truly captured my attention and might just be the one I've been searching for all this time.

Pros

The software has an aesthetically pleasing interface and is user-friendly. It offers all the necessary functionalities to get started in the free version. I appreciate the ability to add notes, links, tags, and checklists to individual task entries. It allows me to share projects with team members and assign tasks, and synchronizes across all my devices. Furthermore, it seamlessly integrates with my calendars and provides detailed statistics on each team member's task duration.

Cons

In my usage of the software, I haven't encountered any issues or limitations. It has smoothly accommodated my needs, and I haven't faced any significant problems so far.

Pros

Quick and Easy task scheduling for when you need to write it down, but not necessarily great for detailed activity scheduling. Better for task noting and scheduling on the go. It's summary dahboard makes it easy to summarise task requirements that are simple and straightforward. The colors are not the most appealing, neither is the dashboard the most satisfying or the most relaxing. It's still workable nonetheless.

Cons

Intimidating overly crowded dashboard. The elements are not properly aligned. Misplaced QR codes and annoying color scheme.

Pros

The software has intuitive and user-friendly interface with wide range of robust features and collaboration tools which makes it an outstanding project management solution.

Cons

As we have used this software their are no any disadvantages at all.

Pros

The software has user-friendly interface that allows our team members to quickly adapt the platform. It offers many excellent features for task management and project collaboration.

Cons

Overall software is above expectations but yes there are some limited reporting features, hope they should offer more advance features.

Pros

In my work, I find this application to be extremely valuable as it allows me to seamlessly monitor all of my projects. The user-friendly features are particularly helpful, allowing me to set my own due dates and easily organize and track my assigned tasks. Overall, it's a fantastic tool that greatly enhances my productivity.

Cons

While I didn't come across any significant issues, I believe there is room for improvement with the frequent crashing problem and the mobile app's performance.

Pros

I like the simplicity and choice of colors. Everything is clearly laid out on PC and mobile which is important to me because I like to jot down quick notes on my phone or tablet. It's easy to share tasks and files with other team members and collaborate on projects. I'd say it definitely helps with task management and daily productivity.

Cons

What I don't like is that everybody you collaborate with needs to have the paid plan or else the paid features can't be used.

Pros

I started project planning with MindMeister adding MeisterTask was an easy add-on. I like the different view options, it helps me to see the project from different angles.When your manager asks "what did you do all-day?" You have a quick way to show them.

Cons

The layout takes time for people to learn so you have to plan to work people through the process.I am not asking for changes, just new process takes time.

Pros

I like how easy it is to collaborate in real time, the checklist feature is helpful for organizing, the automations are super helpful to a busy team with recurring tasks.

Cons

I think the scheduling feature could be available across projects, and there could be more inter-project functionality.

Pros

I like how easy it is to use and it is very user friendly for beginner users. Most importantly, I like how it keeps our team informed on important tasks coming up and allows us to meet critical deadlines.

Cons

At this time, I do not have any cons. It provides all the features we need to accomplish our goals.

Pros

The ease to develop, track projects and see results

Cons

Getting all new team members on board requires a bit of effort, they need to accept initially being included in the MeisterTask universe

Pros

MeisterTask is a beautiful and intuitive task management tool that stands out for its ease of use and visual approach. Unlike traditional text-based task managers, MeisterTask allows users to create and organize tasks using visual cards and customizable workflows. It's easy to set up and use, making it a great choice for individuals or teams looking to improve productivity and efficiency. MeisterTask's Kanban-style interface also helps limit work-in-progress, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget. Additionally, MeisterTask is available on all platforms, including desktop and mobile, so you can access your tasks anywhere. Using MeisterTask is not only productive but also fun, thanks to its vibrant colors, animations, and user-friendly interface.

Cons

MeisterTask is a great task management tool that offers many benefits, but it does have some drawbacks. One of the main limitations of the tool is the lack of flexibility when it comes to customizing repeating tasks. Unlike other task managers, MeisterTask does not provide a lot of options for setting up repeating tasks, such as setting a task to repeat three days after it was last completed. Additionally, the tool is not as well integrated with Siri as some other task management tools, which can be a downside for users who rely heavily on voice commands.

Pros

Ease of access. UI is somewhat intuitive.

Cons

Would love to have deeper customization of the UI, ability to assign more than one person to a task, manually adding time to a task.

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Pros

The project management function of MeisterTask has been invaluable to our team, both in-office and while WFH. Using the features to maximize organization, accountability, and communication with our team has eased the transition into a hybrid work space.

Cons

There are some glitches in email notifications not always being sent. We have stressed the importance of keeping the window open at all times, but it would be nice to be able to rely on the notifications to come through.

Pros

MeisterTask shines with it's useful Features. Provide me the seamless task tracking and Scheduling. Excellent tool for any presentation.

Cons

Nothing found to complain about MeisterTask. Overall very easy and useful software.

Pros

One of the major benefits of using MeisterTask is its user-friendly interface. It's easy to navigate and use, even for team members who may not be tech-savvy.

Cons

Having the option to put the task in "waiting" mode instead of only have the option for Completed and Archive. The task would automatically go into the WAITING list.

Pros

Ease of use for beginner and advances users. Clients enjoy seeing the transparency in project management.

Cons

Some glitches at times. Comments get lost.

Pros

Very easy to work using the Kanban approach. Literally the best application that I know for this use.

Cons

I found it complicated to stop recurring tasks once they have been completed. Every week, it would show up as a new task and I could not find a solution for it in the help section online.

Pros

I have tried different tools out there where I could gather all of my to-dos, be able to track how much time on each task, be able to see when it was due ahead of time. With every tool, I found there were always one or two things missing that would make me stop using it after a while. MeisterTask is the first management tool that provides me with all of my needs. It helps me to stay on track with everything I have to do since I do not use it just for work but for studies and life in general.

Cons

I believe the price might be a bit high if someone is willing to use it like me for personal use, however it should not be an impediment if it is used within a group or team setting and it will be worth every dime spent.