Amie

Amie is a calendar-plus-task app that rolls planning, email, and reminders into one tidy home screen.

How to use Amie

1. Sign up with Google or Apple, then link any additional email or calendar accounts.
2. Drag meetings, messages, and tasks straight onto the timeline to set dates or blocks.
3. Hit the space bar to open the quick-add box for new events, to-dos, and notes.
4. Toggle “Focus mode” when you need a clean view that hides everything except the current slot.
5. Use the keyboard shortcuts panel (⌘ /) to learn clever tricks like shifting an item one hour with the arrow keys.
6. Share an availability page with contacts so they can pick a slot without long back-and-forth chats.
7. Open the iOS or Android companion app to keep the same layout in your pocket.

A closer look at Amie

Advantages

• True drag-and-drop planning feels as smooth as shuffling cards on a table; I stopped bouncing between separate task and calendar tabs after day one.
• The interface has a café-level polish — everything stays “cleaned and kept well,” echoing the tidy atmosphere I expect from my favourite local spots.
• Colour choices give the screen a friendly vibe without that “syrupy sweet grape juice” palette found in cheaper tools; the restrained style keeps my focus on work items.
• Native email integration lets me turn any message into a dated task, which cuts out copy-paste friction.
• The quick-add bar works anywhere in the app, saving loads of clicks when deadlines pop up mid-conversation.

Drawbacks

• Recurring tasks still need more options; I couldn’t set “first weekday of the month,” so manual tweaks were required.
• Only Google and iCloud calendars connect today, leaving Outlook users waiting on the side-line.
• Pricing may feel steep next to bare-bones planners, though the extra cost mirrors paying for a better roast at a trusted bakery rather than settling for instant coffee.
• The mobile widget occasionally lags a few seconds when refreshing, which can be annoying if you rely on at-a-glance timings while moving between meetings.

After several weeks living inside Amie, I’m happy to recommend it to anyone who wants an elegant hub for scheduling and tasks; the blend of speed, clarity, and thoughtful detail means it has earned a permanent slot on my desktop dock.