OurTodo is not just a personal task management tool, but also a practical app for sharing life plans with friends and family. By adding friends and sharing to-do lists, you can sync tasks in real-time, whether it's a camping equipment checklist for the weekend, a reading plan you've created together, or shared learning goals. This tutorial will guide you through adding friends in OurTodo, creating shared groups, and making your life more organized.
1. Why Add Friends in OurTodo?
In daily life, we often need to collaborate with others on various plans and tasks. OurTodo's friend feature and shared to-do lists can help you:
- 📱 Real-time Task Sync: All members can see the latest to-do items and progress updates
- 🏕️ Activity Preparation: Share camping equipment lists, travel packing lists with friends
- 🏠 Household Management: Share shopping lists, chore distribution, holiday preparations with family
- 📚 Learning & Growth: Share reading lists, course learning plans, skill check-ins with study partners
- ✅ Real-time Editing: Any member can add, modify, or complete to-do items
- 🔔 Instant Notifications: Receive task change notifications, never miss important updates
2. Before You Start: Ensure You're Logged into OurTodo
The add friends feature requires you to be logged into your OurTodo account. If you don't have an account or haven't logged in yet, please complete the following steps:
Login Options:
- Open the OurTodo app
- Tap "Me" or "Settings" to enter your personal center
- Select "Login/Register"
- Choose one of the following methods to complete login:
- Email Login: Register or log in using your email address
- Apple Login: Quick login using Apple ID (available for iOS device users)
💡 Tip: If you tap the "Add Friend" button while not logged in, the system will automatically display the login screen to guide you through the login process.
3. How to Add Friends in OurTodo? Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Navigate to the "Friends" Interface
After opening the OurTodo app, find and tap the "Friends" tab in the bottom navigation bar. You'll enter the friend management interface, where you can view your existing friend list, pending friend requests, and add new friends.
Step 2: Search and Add Friends
First: In the Friends interface, tap the "Add Friend" icon in the top right corner (usually a "+" sign or person-add icon). A search dialog will appear, prompting you to enter an OurTodo-ID.
What is OurTodo-ID? This is each user's unique identifier. You can find your own OurTodo-ID on the "Me" page and share it with friends you want to add.
Second: Enter your friend's OurTodo-ID in the search box, then tap the "Search" or "Find" button. The system will display matching user information, including avatar, nickname, and OurTodo-ID. Please carefully verify the information to ensure you're adding the correct friend.
Third: After confirming the information is correct, tap the "Add Friend" button. The system will send a friend request to them. Now you need to wait patiently for their confirmation.
Step 3: Wait for Friend Confirmation
After you send a friend request, they will receive a notification in their OurTodo app. Once they accept your friend request, you will both appear in each other's friend lists and can start sharing to-do items!
4. Create Shared Groups: Start Sharing Life Lists
Adding friends is just the first step. To truly share lists, you need to create a shared group and invite friends to join. Here are the detailed steps:
Create a Group and Select Shared Members
- In the OurTodo main interface, tap "Groups" or the "+" button to create a new group
- Name the group, such as "Weekend Camping," "2025 Reading List," "Fitness Check-in," etc.
- In the group settings, find the "Shared Members" or "Add Members" option
- Select friends from your friend list that you want to share to-do items with (multiple selection available)
- Tap "Save" or "Create" to complete the group setup
Powerful Features of Shared Groups
After creating a shared group, all to-do items in that group will have the following features:
- ✅ Real-time Sync: All members can see the complete to-do list for the current group
- ➕ Collaborative Editing: Any member can add new to-do items
- ✏️ Modification Rights: Members can edit to-do item content, due dates, priorities, etc.
- 🗑️ Delete Management: Members can delete completed or unnecessary to-do items
- ✔️ Status Updates: When anyone completes a task, all members can immediately see the update
5. Enable System Notifications: Don't Miss Any Updates
To ensure you receive timely notifications of to-do item changes, we strongly recommend enabling system notification permissions for OurTodo:
iOS Device Setup:
- Open the "Settings" app on your iPhone
- Scroll to find the "OurTodo" app
- Tap "Notifications"
- Enable the "Allow Notifications" toggle
- Choose your preferred notification style as needed (Banner, Alert, or None)
🔔 Notification content includes: Friends added new tasks, tasks marked as complete, task due dates approaching, someone modified task details, etc. With notifications enabled, you'll always stay updated on shared list activities!
6. Real-Life Applications of OurTodo's Sharing Features
🏕️ Camping Trip Preparation
Planning a weekend camping trip with friends? Create a "Weekend Camping Prep" group and invite your companions to join. Together, list the equipment needed:
- Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad
- Cooking equipment, food, drinking water
- Lighting equipment, first aid kit
- Sunscreen, insect repellent
Each person can claim responsibility for specific items and check them off when complete, avoiding duplicate preparations or missing important items.
🛒 Daily Shopping List
Share a "This Week's Shopping List" group with family members to add items to purchase anytime. Whoever goes to the store can see the complete shopping list and mark items as purchased directly in the app, avoiding duplicate purchases or forgotten items.
📚 Reading and Learning Plans
Share a "2025 Book List" group with book-loving friends to create a reading plan together:
- List books you want to read
- Set reading deadlines for each book
- Check in after completing each book
- Add reading notes or insights
Encourage each other, grow together, and make reading habits easier to maintain.
💪 Fitness Goals
Share a "Fitness Plan" group with workout partners, set weekly exercise goals, record training content, and supervise each other's check-ins. Seeing each other's persistence will motivate you to stay committed!
🎓 Course Learning Schedule
Share a "Programming Learning Path" or "English Learning Plan" group with study partners to set learning goals together:
- Course chapter progress tracking
- Exercise completion status
- Daily vocabulary check-ins
- Knowledge point summaries and sharing
Learn together, encourage each other, and make the learning journey less lonely.
✈️ Travel Planning Checklist
Share a "Japan Trip Plan" group with travel companions to plan the itinerary together:
- Sightseeing checklist
- Restaurant must-try list
- Luggage item preparation
- Booking reminders (hotels, tickets, etc.)
Make travel preparation more thorough and your journey smoother.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Can't find the other person's OurTodo-ID?
A: Have them open the OurTodo app, go to the "Me" or "Personal Center" page where they can find and copy their OurTodo-ID to share with you.
Q2: How many friends can I add?
A: OurTodo has no strict limit on the number of friends, you can add multiple friends as needed.
Q3: How do I leave a shared group?
A: Go to the group settings and find the "Leave Group" or "Exit Group" option. After leaving, you will no longer be able to see that group's to-do items.
Q4: Will to-do items in shared groups compromise privacy?
A: Only friends you add to a specific group can see that group's to-do items. Other groups and personal to-do items remain private.
Q5: Not receiving notifications?
A: Please check:
- Whether OurTodo's notification permissions are enabled
- Whether your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode
- Whether the app is restricted by system battery saving mode
- Try restarting the app or logging in again
Q6: How many members can be added to one group?
A: OurTodo supports adding multiple members to one group, suitable for group activities, family use, and various scenarios.
Q7: Is there an Android version of OurTodo?
A: Currently, OurTodo only supports iOS devices and has not yet launched an Android version.
8. Summary: Make OurTodo Your Life Assistant
Through this tutorial, you've mastered the complete process of adding friends and creating shared groups in OurTodo. These features will help you better manage various plans and lists in your life, making daily tasks more organized.
Key Points Review:
- ✓ Log in to OurTodo using email or Apple ID
- ✓ Search and add friends via OurTodo-ID
- ✓ Select friends to share with when creating groups
- ✓ Enable system notifications for real-time updates
- ✓ Make full use of sharing features for more efficient living
Start using OurTodo's sharing features now!
Invite your friends or family to experience convenient shared to-do list management, make every plan achievable, and make life more organized!
🌟 Need Help? If you encounter any issues while using the app, you can contact the developer via email for support.