Whendy App – Calculating times for to-do lists made easy

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Developer Hannes Oud from Austria has had the since December last year whendy App for Apple devices. This helps to calculate times and thus to create detailed to-do lists. For example, do you have an appointment but want to do certain things beforehand? If you know how long these things take, then you can enter the start time of the appointment and then enter the previously planned points with their duration. Whendy then automatically calculates when you have to start working through the list at the latest in order to be finished by the specified time. The other way around, you can also enter a start time and use the list to determine when you will be finished with it.

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Whendy's description makes it clear how it works: You enter to-do list items with their duration in hours and/or minutes. The software then automatically calculates when you are finished or when you need to start. Image source: Hannes Oud
Whendy's description makes it clear how it works: You enter to-do list items with their duration in hours and/or minutes. The software then automatically calculates when you are finished or when you need to start. Image source: Hannes Oud

 

Whendy - Smooth Time Planner

You can find it in the App Store App under the full name Whendy - Smooth Time Planner. You can download and use them for free. In the beginning, even the premium features are available to try out. These are the linking of calendar content. So if you have an appointment in your calendar and want to use it as a start or finish time for your planning, you can import it into the Whendy app. Conversely, the planning created can also be exported and thus entered in the calendar. A one-off fee of EUR 4,99 is requested for permanent use of these functions.

If you don't need the calendar functions, you can also use the Whendy app completely free of charge. After downloading from the App Store, a sample list is displayed the first time you open it. It also shows how it is used. The example consists of a target time and list items arranged in front of it as well as their duration. H is used for hours and m is used for minutes (minutes). Apparently, the example list is adjusted to the current time, as you can see on the screenshot. I think that's a nice extra that makes it easier to understand the app's functions straight away.

When you first open the Whendy app, you can look at a sample list to understand how it all works.
When you first open the Whendy app, you can look at a sample list to understand how it all works.

Create your own to-do list with times

To create your own list, you can either edit the ready-made text or remove it completely. The latter goes e.g. B. via the circle symbol with the three dots (...) at the top right. If the list is completely empty, it is advisable to start with the start or finish time. To illustrate, I have simply listed my normal daily routine, which of course without exception reflects reality. I started by entering "6:00", the date was then automatically inserted. Then I added the individual points in a new line. As long as no new time span is entered, the "End xx:xx" time is automatically displayed.

I removed the example list with the delete function and then made my own list. I started with a start time and worked my way up to the finish time from there.
I removed the example list with the delete function and then made my own list. I started with a start time and worked my way up to the finish time from there.

As you can see on the screenshot, the calendar link is available at the beginning (the free version without a premium purchase was used for the screenshot shortly after installation). Below you will also find the options available in each version for entering and moving list items. With these you can move individual points down (arrow down), move up (arrow up), delete (delete symbol) or insert another intermediate step above the selected point (arrow up with the plus symbol). The keyboard symbol on the far right makes the virtual keyboard disappear in order to be able to view long lists in their entirety.

Here's a list I started with the last point to work my way to start time. Above the virtual keyboard you will find the useful symbols for inserting, deleting and moving individual list items. You can tell that Hannes Oud worked on the app for a long time because it is very well thought out.
Here's a list I started with the last point to work my way to start time. Above the virtual keyboard you will find the useful symbols for inserting, deleting and moving individual list items. You can tell that Hannes Oud worked on the app for a long time because it is very well thought out.

Export functions of Whendy App

At the top right of the Whendy app you will find a symbol that you probably already know from the various Apple systems. The square with the arrow pointing up out of the shape represents exporting or sharing content. If you tap on the symbol in the Whendy app, you can choose from two options: export the list or individual points to the calendar; or export the list as text (via messenger apps, email, notes, copy to use in any app, etc.). 

On these screenshots you can see the export to the calendar:

The first time you export to the calendar, you will be asked whether Whendy is allowed to access it. You can then select as many or as few items from your list as you want. Initially none are selected; I just typed all of them here. The last screenshot shows the entries in the calendar.
The first time you export to the calendar, you will be asked whether Whendy is allowed to access it. You can then select as many or as few items from your list as you want. Initially none are selected; I just typed all of them here. The last screenshot shows the entries in the calendar.

On this screenshot you can see the sharing as text via email:

If you choose to share as text, the usual system sharing mask is available to you – including certain contacts and apps. I just chose email. The ending point with the emojis was created automatically, which I think is a nice extra.
If you choose to share as text, the usual system sharing mask is available to you – including certain contacts and apps. I just chose email. The ending point with the emojis was created automatically, which I think is a nice extra.

Minimum requirements to use Whendy

The Whendy app takes up just 4,6MB of your local storage. So that shouldn't be a problem on quite a lot of devices. However, a current operating system is required for installation and use. On the iPhone and iPod touch, that means iOS 16 or newer. On iPad it means that iPadOS 16 or newer must be installed. And the Apple Mac must have at least the M1 chip installed and at least macOS 13 Ventura installed. Knowledge of English is not absolutely necessary for this really intuitive app, but it is good to have it. Because it is currently only offered in English. You can find more information and the download in the App Store as well as on the Website for the app.

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