WHITESHARK  Can someone tell me why if you purchased the program it has an expiration date? The latest beta expired today 11/1/2009. As a result the program does not even launch and I cannot access my lists. No update has been posted, although I hope the developer catches the mistake soon. However, at present, I cannot access my data using a program I paid for.  
(Version 0.9.3.18beta)

GRUMPYTICO  I got this app in the MacHeist bundle...and I have stopped using it simply because it won't sync alarms with iCal. That is, there is no way to make a TODO that will alert you when it's due, which defies my purpose of using this.

Otherwise, it's a very nice application with a very cool GUI, hopefully this missing feature will be implemented in the future.  
(Version 0.9.3.17)

XENOPHILE  Excellent GSD app, but way overpriced at $50. To be fair, all GSD apps are overpriced, and $50 seems to be the going rate for entry-level GSDs.

One minor qualm I have is with the literal metaphor, which shows up as a yellow legal pad background. It's cute, but I prefer the more neutral background used by 99.9% of other applications.

The deal breaker for me is the beta status. If a developer wants me to do beta testing, at least give me the beta app for free. If the final release is pay-ware, fine, but don't make me pay to test beta software. It's really quite absurd that The Hit List developer expects users to pay $50 to ferret out and report bugs, but judging by the comments here, plenty of suckers have signed on, so more power to him.  
(Version 0.9.3.16beta)

JEFFREY HARRIS  I really like The Hit List. Better than Things and better than OmniFocus. However, without an iPhone/iPod touch version that syncs with Mac desktop software, it's virtually useless for me.

I was a LONG time Palm OS user and NEED a handheld organizational app that allows me to do the heavy lifting work on my Mac, sync, then add and tweak a bit on my iPod touch.

I really WANTED to be able to use THL, but since the Potion Factory refuses to commit to an iPhone/iPod touch OS version, I was forced to go with OmniFocus. Bummer.  
(Version 0.9.3.15beta)

BUMBLEB  Crazy. For many years, it was all FranklinCovey style to-do apps all over. Then came the GTD wave, and everyone wanted GTD-style apps. Then they slowly came to market (OmniFocus, Things, Actiontastic, iGTD, etc) and now it seems like everyone, including developers, are stuck in the dogma that GTD is the only true way to productivity.

If only I could program, I would do something different. Why not? After all, we live in 2009, and GTD is NOT the holy grail of getting things done. There is room for much improvement!

How about a Do It Totmorrow app based on Mark Forster's ideas? Or an AutoFocus app based on his AutoFocus system? Or something else entirely.

Come on developers, you hold the keys to the kingdom!

Until then, I've ditched my Things and OmniFocus licenses, and keep on truckin' with Life Balance. It is what works for me.  
(Version 0.9.3.15beta)

XPLICIT  I miss an iPhone app and sync/collaboration.  
(Version 0.9.3.15)

ECKIUS  Nice application; but all these little updates, 0.9.3.11, 0.9.3.12, 0.9.3.13, 0.9.3.14, 0.9.3.15 don't add anything useful. I'm anxiously waiting for 0.9.4, 0.9.5 and so on; in other words, for new features!  
(Version 0.9.3.15)

DANA SUTTON  I only want to make one small comment. Hit List is no doubt a fine product, I don't question that. But I don't like the idea of being charged money for software when the version number is less than 1.0. This would appear to indicate that in the author's mind the item in question is still under development and in the "use at your own risk" stage, so the user is being asked to pay (and in this case, being asked to pay a significant sum) for the privilege of being a beta tester and run the risks associated with running software at that stage. Wouldn't it be a fairer practice to distribute it for free with some kind of built-in time limitation on how long it can be used, and then start charging when v.1.0 is released?  
(Version 0.9.3.14)

GRIZZLER  At the end of my 14-day trial with OmniFocus, I thought I would give this a try. I'd already used Things and wasn't particularly fond of the way it handled attachments to tasks or the interface itself. I like The Hit List for both ease of use and functionality, better, in my opinion, that Things or Omnifocus.   
(Version 0.9.3.13)

DENNY DOUBLEPLUS MARKETING  At this time, I'm only going to leave a comment because I've only been using this one for a week now. I have tried MANY different methods and applications for keeping tracking of things/lists. None have truly worked at the level I wanted and needed. After using The Hit List for only a week, I can confidently say these guys (developers) are onto something REALLY special. There is a fine balance of list/To Do software being an asset or a liability. It has to be easy and powerful enough to use without being cumbersome and overwhelming to the user. In other words, it has to WORK FOR YOU rather you WORK FOR IT. Get it? Well, these guys do seem to understand this very well because they have created a piece of software which is resting comfortably in the sweet spot of it's category. I'm using The Hit List on a day to day basis now and am looking forward to seeing how it evolves (since it's apparently only in "beta." ) Sa-lute !! This is damn fine software! ~ Denny Crane  
(Version 0.9.3.12)