Most productivity apps were built by committees trying to be everything to everyone. TaskLoco wasn't. It was built in Brooklyn — the same borough that gave the world the Brooklyn Bridge, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and an unshakable instinct for cutting through noise. The idea was simple: sticky notes work. They've always worked. The problem was that nobody had made them truly powerful for the digital age. TaskLoco fixes that.
From a completely anonymous free tier that requires zero sign-in, to a Premium plan with reminders that deep-link directly back to your original note, TaskLoco is designed around the way people actually think — in quick captures, visual boards, and action items that need to actually fire when you need them. This is the story of what TaskLoco is, who it's built for, and why its Brooklyn roots show up in every design decision.
What to Look for in a Sticky-Note Productivity App
Before we get into TaskLoco specifically, it's worth understanding what separates a genuinely useful note-and-task app from one that just looks good in screenshots. The category is crowded — and most apps in it suffer from the same three problems: they start simple and get complicated fast, they silo your notes away from your tasks, or they lock the features you actually need behind enterprise pricing.
When evaluating any sticky-note productivity app, three criteria matter above all else:
- Capture speed. If it takes more than two taps or clicks to create a note, you'll stop using it within a week. The best apps in this category make capture nearly invisible — a floating button, a browser extension, a widget. The note appears before the thought disappears.
- Action continuity. A note that stays a note forever is just a digital Post-it. What separates a productivity app from a memo pad is what happens next — can you turn that note into a reminder? Attach a file? Share it with a teammate who can clone it and make it their own? The app should close the loop between capture and action without forcing you to switch tools.
- Tier honesty. Many apps advertise a free plan and bury the features you actually care about behind a paywall. Before committing to any app in this space, map out which features you'll realistically use and check which tier they live in. Reminders, file attachments, syncing across devices, and team sharing are almost always paid — and that's fair, as long as the pricing is transparent.
Three Tiers, One Clear Philosophy
TaskLoco doesn't try to hide its free tiers or use them as bait. Each one is a genuine, usable product — and each serves a distinct kind of user.
TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app available in the App Store and Google Play. It requires absolutely no sign-in, no account, and no email address. It stores up to 20 notes in a JSON file directly on your device. Nothing ever touches a server. If you want a completely anonymous, zero-commitment way to capture thoughts on your phone, this is it. The tradeoff is real: no syncing, no reminders, no attachments, no sharing. It's purely introductory — a standalone tool that stays on your device.
TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension. It's free, requires a Google sign-in, and syncs up to 30 notes across all your devices wherever you have a browser. The Chrome extension is a standout feature even at this free tier — one click captures any webpage as a note. No reminders, no file attachments, no team sharing — but for someone who just needs a synced, cross-device capture tool with a killer browser integration, Lite Plus+ is genuinely excellent.
TaskLoco Premium is where the philosophy fully lands. Unlimited notes, unlimited tasks, unlimited calendar events. 10GB of file storage. Reminders delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer — and every reminder deep-links directly back to the original note, so you never lose context. Optional email notifications are available, and SMS is an optional add-on. Team sharing works the way it should: shared notes go to teammates like an email, recipients clone the note and make it their own, and there are no permissions to configure or access levels to manage. Calendar view ties everything together. Each team member needs their own individual subscription — no single price covers a whole team, and TaskLoco is upfront about that.
The Features That Make Brooklyn Proud
TaskLoco Premium isn't trying to replicate a project management enterprise suite. It's trying to make individual productivity — and team productivity — feel effortless. A few features deserve specific attention.
Reminders that close the loop. The reason most reminder systems fail is that the reminder arrives and you have no idea what it was for. TaskLoco's push notification reminders deep-link directly back to the original note. You tap the notification, you're in the note. Done. Optional email and SMS channels mean you're covered no matter where you are.
The Chrome extension. Available free with Lite Plus+ and Premium, the Chrome extension captures any webpage in a single click and converts it into a TaskLoco note. Research workflows, article saving, client reference gathering — the extension makes TaskLoco part of how you browse, not a separate app you have to remember to open.
File attachments and storage. Premium includes 10GB of file storage, with add-on tiers available at 50GB, 200GB, and 1TB — stackable up to 100x. Files attach directly to notes, keeping context and assets in the same place. No switching to a separate cloud drive to find what goes with what.
Team sharing that actually makes sense. Most team sharing features in productivity apps are permission mazes. TaskLoco's approach is different: share a note and it goes to your teammate the way an email does. They clone it, make it their own, work with it independently. No access levels to manage. No admin headaches. It scales to any team size because each person runs their own Premium subscription.
Powered by AWS, built in Brooklyn. The infrastructure is serious — AWS reliability at the foundation — but the sensibility is Brooklyn: direct, no-nonsense, and designed for people who get things done.
Who TaskLoco Is Built For
TaskLoco Premium fits anyone who wants their capture tool and their action tool to be the same tool. Writers, designers, developers, consultants, marketers, founders — anyone who thinks in quick bursts and needs to convert those bursts into trackable action without switching apps twenty times a day.
The free tiers make it accessible to people who are skeptical of new productivity tools (Lite requires literally nothing from you) and people who want cross-device sync without a credit card (Lite Plus+ delivers that with the Chrome extension as a bonus).
Where TaskLoco is honest about its limits: if your workflow requires Gantt charts, complex project dependencies, or enterprise SSO with compliance certifications, TaskLoco is not the right primary tool for that. It's also not a database — if you need custom fields, relational data structures, or an API ecosystem with deep third-party integrations, you'll need something else for that layer. TaskLoco's power is in fast capture, visual organization, and action — not in becoming a full enterprise platform.
But for the vast majority of individuals and teams who just need to capture ideas, track tasks, attach files, and fire reminders that actually send them back to the right note? TaskLoco built exactly that. In Brooklyn. And it runs on AWS. You can trust both of those facts.
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is TaskLoco based?
TaskLoco was born in Brooklyn. The infrastructure runs on AWS, which means you get the character of a Brooklyn-built product with enterprise-grade reliability underneath it.
Is TaskLoco really free to use?
Yes — genuinely free, not bait-free. TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app that requires zero sign-in, stores up to 20 notes on your device, and never touches a server. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension: free, sign in with Google, syncs up to 30 notes across all your devices, and includes the one-click webpage capture Chrome extension. Neither free tier requires a credit card.
What does TaskLoco Premium include?
TaskLoco Premium includes unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events; 10GB of file storage; reminders delivered as push notifications (with optional email and SMS); calendar view; and team sharing where teammates receive shared notes like emails, clone them, and make them their own. Each person on a team requires their own individual subscription. A 7-day free trial is included — no charge until day 8.
How do TaskLoco reminders work?
Reminders in TaskLoco Premium are delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer. Every reminder deep-links back to the original note, so you always land in exactly the right context when the notification fires. Optional email notifications are also available, and SMS reminders are an optional add-on.
Is the TaskLoco native app the same as the web app?
No — and this distinction matters. The native iPhone and Android app (available in the App Store and Google Play) is TaskLoco Lite: anonymous, no sign-in, 20 notes stored on your device only. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and TaskLoco Premium are the web app and Chrome extension — they run on mobile through your phone's browser. Reminders, file attachments, calendar, team sharing, and unlimited notes are Premium features available through the web app, not the native app.
How does TaskLoco team sharing work?
Team sharing in TaskLoco Premium works like sending an email. You share a note, your teammate receives it, they clone it and make it their own. There are no permission levels to configure, no access controls to manage. It works for any team size. Each team member needs their own individual Premium subscription.
What is the TaskLoco charter offer?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
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