OmniList is a third-party app that lets you work with your Backpack Pages, Lists, Notes, and Dividers.
The app costs $1.99 in the iTunes App Store.
Backpack: Extras
June 13, 2011
June 06, 2011
March 11, 2011
Version 2.0 of Pouch brings Backpack's Reminders, Calendar, and Journal to iPhone and iPad
January 21, 2011
Pouch is a third-party iPhone/iPad app for Backpack
Pouch is a third-party app that brings your Backpack Pages to your iPhone/iPad. "Use it to read your Backpack Pages in a simple, familiar format, and to create and edit your Backpack Notes and To-Do Lists."
More details/screenshots or check it out at the App Store.
January 17, 2011
Packrat, an offline Backpack client, gets a major upgrade
InfiniteNIL has released Packrat 2, a major upgrade to its offline Backpack client.
Packrat lets you use your Backpack account when you're offline. Before you hit the road for the first time with Packrat, just use the Synchronize command to sync with Backpack and all the data from your account is duplicated on your Mac. View and edit your data offline or online. When you're online, Packrat will automatically inform Backpack of your changes and your account is kept up to date.
This post details what's new in the latest edition of Packrat.
- Packrat is now a document-based application so it can support multiple Backpack accounts. Just create a document for each account.
- Editing of page items is now inline, just like on Backpack.
- Use drag and drop to reorder page contents.
- Attachments and images are now downloaded when you sync so you can access them when you’re offline.
- Packrat’s page rendering has been completely redone to allow things like inline editing and other enhancements that will come in future versions.
MacUser also discusses the update here: Packrat 2 brings deeper Backpack integration, more.
November 23, 2010
Access your Backpack account on your iPhone with Backpocket
Backpocket is a third-party Backpack client for the iPhone.
Easily access your Backpack account to create and edit pages, notes and lists on the go with a simple, consistent and intuitive interface.
- Access and use your Backpack account anywhere
- Manage multiple Backpack accounts
- Work offline and sync your changes later
- Focus on the features you use the most while on the go
July 21, 2010
July 07, 2010
Interview with project manager who uses Backpack as part of his "Getting Things Done" system
Design Feaster recently posted an interview with Steve Dale, a project manager, who uses Backpack as part of his practice of David Allen's method "Getting Things Done."
I keep a notebook with me at all times and use a paid 37Signals’ Backpack subscription to manage my personal GTD system (above image). I’ve investigated other apps, but find a combination of pen, paper and Backpack works for me. I occasionally use Satchel, an iPhone app for Backpack, but pen and paper are usually quicker for capturing things when I’m not at a computer.
March 22, 2010
MacStories.net gives in-depth explanation of how it manages a team of bloggers with Basecamp and Backpack
MacStories.net uses Basecamp and Backpack to bring together the blog's international team.
The authors start out describing how they use Basecamp, which they describe as "so powerful because of its simplicity":
I found the process of adding new todo lists and milestones very easy and user friendly and most of all, I like being able to sort my todo list however I want with drag & drop and show only the items that are due during a specific date range. Speaking of our case, we create a new milestone for every scheduled post (usually reviews and doublestories), then assign some todos to that milestone.
Author Federico Viticci also uses Headquarters, an iPhone Basecamp app, and describes it as "probably one of the most beautiful apps that ever touched my iPhone."
Cody, another author at the blog, then describes how he integrates Backpack into the process:
You can create pages for just about anything, and I personally dedicate a separate page to each article I write. In that page, I can create a small personal Todo list, add notes, attach files, and create a Writeboard where the article exists. This way Federico can see my changes to the article, he’ll get notified when different versions are ready, and he can help me proofread (or vice-versa). Everything is in one spot, and you can come back to this information if needed...The Journal is like a miniature Twitter. It’s where you can update your status (albeit for professional reasons, such as, “This lasagna is awesome!”) to inform your coworkers what you’re doing. It’s great because Federico and I can see what’s finished, what we’re working, and perhaps get a little insight into our moods that day. If I start working on something or complete a task, I’ll note it in the Journal.
The post also discusses how the team uses Backpack Extras like Logbook and Satchel. This is just a taste of the lengthy post. Read the full article.
March 19, 2010
Reveille lets you send as many Backpack event reminders as you want, when you want
Reveille is a Backpack Extra that makes your Calendar "work smarter."
The inspiration? The Reveille team uses both Backpack and Basecamp to keep schedules organized and wanted a simple way to see all calendar and task data in one place. Features include:
Reminders on your terms
Get as many reminders for your Backpack events as you want, exactly when you want them. Never be late for an event again.Reminder hashtags will save time
Use special hashtags in your events to automate reminder creation in Backpack. Saves time and headaches over manual reminder management.Your personalized agenda
Reveille provides a simple agenda view of all your important events to help you plan ahead and make the most of your time.Better than subscriptions
Calendar subscriptions are read-only. We break down the barrier, allowing you interact with your Backpack calendars by integrating directly via API's.
