Macworld - USA (2020-09)

SEPTEMBER 2020 MACWORLD 57

Creating new

“directives”

(maintenance

tasks) is easy

with the

preconfigured

home and

auto options

available. (iPad

version shown

here.)

mmmh

Directive

PROS

• Dedicated maintenance
  reminder app for macOS,
  iOS, iPadOS.


• Actions make reorders,
  scheduling appointments a
  breeze.


• Free for up to ten
  maintenance tasks.
  CONS


• Annual Pro subscription
  required for cloud sync,
  custom repeat intervals.


• No support for
  non-repeating tasks.
  PRICE
  Free (in-app purchases)
  COMPANY
  LittleFin LLC

Weeks, 30 Days, or Today.
There are optional alert
reminders, and when a task
comes due, you can either
mark as complete or postpone
to a later date (one week or
one month).
For those who need to keep
tabs on more than ten
maintenance tasks, developer
LittleFin offers an optional
recurring Pro subscription for just
$3 per year. This allows users to
add an unlimited number of
tasks, as well as cloud sync to
keep all your devices on the

same page.

Directive Pro also enables

setting custom repeat intervals for

when the eight default monthly

and annual options aren’t enough.

Unfortunately, there’s no way to

create non-repeating tasks, so any

one-time maintenance reminders

will have to stay on your regular

to-do list for now.

BOTTOM LINE

Directive is a handy, inexpensive

way to keep recurring

maintenance tasks off your

normal to-do list. ■