There are many task managers on the App Store but Karo comes with a twist. Unlike most apps that are focused on personal tasks, Karo manages and sends tasks to any of your contacts.
The brainchild of Mustafa Yusuf, Karo’s interface can’t get any simpler and reminds one of a chat app. Select a contact to begin a “chat”. Whatever you key in will generate a new task. If the other person also has the Karo app installed, they’ll see the task in the app. However, Karo works also for those who don’t have the app. If that’s the case, Karo sends the task via iMessage, WhatsApp or any other messaging app you choose.
You can use natural language to add tasks and then Karo automatically creates a task with a deadline (if you mention one). Further, you can @mention a particular person to assign a task to them. Users are also allowed to attach images, videos, voice notes or PDF documents. You can take advantage of Karo AI to break down larger tasks into smaller tasks.
On the main page, tasks are sorted by contact and that helps you to find things easily. The app also comes with an activity tab where you can see updates about all tasks that involve you.
Small organisations use dedicated solutions for task management, but, as TechCrunch points out, in India, a lot of businesses don’t have a proper system in place. They prefer to handle tasks in WhatsApp groups directly. Yusuf thinks Karo’s integration with the platform and its ability to create groups within the app will appeal to WhatsApp users. The developer has said that his app is already being used by a dry fruit distributor in Mumbai to assign packaging and delivery tasks to their team.
The app has a seven-day trial period on the iOS App Store but beyond that, it’s Rs 2,999 per year or Rs 399 per month. There is also a lifetime launch offer.
