Mindwtr - GTD Task Manager

Mindwtr - GTD Task Manager

Clear your head: capture tasks fast, see your next step. Offline, free, GTD.

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Description

Your head keeps reminding you of things at the worst times. Mindwtr gives them a safe home.

Mindwtr (pronounced "mind water") is a free, open-source to-do app built on the Getting Things Done (GTD) method. Write down every task and idea the moment it appears, sort it in seconds, and see only what you can do right now. No account, no subscription, and your data stays on your device.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Dump it. A task, an idea, a worry: type it or speak it, and it lands in your Inbox.
2. Sort it. A short guided pass: do it now, schedule it, hand it off, or shelve it for someday.
3. Do it. The Focus view shows only what you can act on right now, nothing else.
4. Reset weekly. A guided review catches loose ends, so the list stays trustworthy and your head stays clear.

New to GTD? The idea is simple: your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Mindwtr walks you through every step.

WHY MINDWTR

- Works completely offline. No account required.
- Your tasks stay on your device. Sync is optional and you choose where: Dropbox, a folder you control, WebDAV, your own server, or iCloud on Apple devices.
- The full GTD method built in: Inbox, Next, Waiting For, Someday/Maybe, Projects, Areas, Contexts, and reviews.
- Capture from anywhere: quick add, widgets, sharing from other apps, or voice.
- Plan your way: list, calendar, and kanban board views.
- Reminders, repeating tasks, checklists, Markdown notes, and attachments.
- Import from Todoist, TickTick, OmniFocus, and more.
- Free and open source. No ads or lock-in.

SIMPLE BY DEFAULT, POWERFUL WHEN YOU NEED IT

Fewer fields, fewer knobs, no clutter. Advanced tools, like the kanban board, automation, and an optional AI assistant that uses your own AI account, stay out of sight until you want them.

Mindwtr means "mind like water": the calm you get when nothing is rattling around in your head.

What’s new (1.3.6)

Fix the unwanted Task / Error panel and blue bar on Focus. Copy task links, enter /estimate:45m, and convert checklists into project tasks with Undo. Repeating reminders recover after restart and time-zone changes. Improve Synology WebDAV, encryption setup, attachment recovery and archive retention. Task previews stay above the navigation bar.

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • Tracking

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.3.6 current
c1ff7748139b4d90…
2026-10-15 38 MB API 24
1.3.4
0a9b0a83caa21a28…
2026-10-08 37 MB API 24
1.3.3
325f1be090df2ede…
2026-10-01 37 MB API 24

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Read calendarRead appointments.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • MicrophoneRecord audio.
  • Exact alarmsTrigger actions at a precise time.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
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  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Change calendarCreate and change appointments.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Audio settingsAdjust volume and audio output.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • mindwtr.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.

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