BlackBerry Hub+ Tasks

What this to-do app is for

BlackBerry Hub+ Tasks is a to-do list app built around due dates. It lets you keep a list of tasks, set a deadline on each one, and get a notification before it comes up. The listing presents it as part of the BlackBerry Hub+ suit of apps, which also includes Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, Notes and Launcher.

The listing says the app is free on BlackBerry devices. On other devices, it lists 30 days of full functionality, after which a monthly subscription removes the ads and unlocks the other Hub+ apps. The subscription is managed through the separate Hub+ Services app, which the listing says the Tasks app needs to run.

Creating tasks, due dates and reminders

You can create a single task or a recurring one, and attach a due date and a reminder to either. The app sends a notification for upcoming tasks, so a deadline does not depend on you opening the list. Recurring tasks suit things that repeat on a schedule, such as a weekly report or a monthly bill.

Sorting and tagging a growing task list

Tasks can be sorted by due date, by priority, or by the date they were created. Custom tags let you group tasks into categories of your own choosing, so a long list can be filtered into areas such as home, work or errands. The listing also offers a dark theme for the interface.

Syncing with Outlook.com and Exchange email

The app syncs tasks with email providers that support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 12.x or later, and the listing names Outlook.com as an example. Tasks you create here can therefore be kept in step with an email account rather than existing only on the phone. The listing gives no further detail on which other providers are covered.

Work and personal tasks under Android Enterprise

The listing says the app fully supports Android Enterprise deployment. When an administrator allows it, a work profile can hold work tasks alongside personal ones in the same app, while the two sets of data stay strictly separate. This is the part of the app aimed at people whose employer manages their device.