A clearer day starts here.
Download Useful Tasks & Plans for Windows and try it for seven days. Start with example data or make space for your own tasks, notes and projects.
- Tasks, notes and reference files
- Example data to explore
- Local storage and offline working
For 64-bit Intel or AMD Windows PCs.
Before you download.
Useful Tasks & Plans Version 1.0.0 runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 on a 64-bit Intel or AMD PC.
- Operating system.
- Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11.
- Processor.
- 64-bit Intel or AMD. Windows on ARM and 32-bit Windows are not currently supported.
- Memory.
- 4 GB RAM minimum; 8 GB recommended.
- Free storage.
- 1 GB, plus room for your databases, embedded files, backups and updates.
- Display.
- 1280 × 720 minimum; 1440 × 900 recommended.
- Installer size.
- Approximately 155.5 MB. This is the download size, rather than the space needed to install and use the app.
- Everyday work stays available offline.
- Tasks, notes, locally stored Library files and the built-in User guide work offline. An activated perpetual Version 1 licence remains usable offline.
- When a connection is needed.
- Downloads, purchases, licence-email delivery, update checks and downloads, online imports and fetching link titles need internet access. Optional outgoing emails need a configured mail service and a connection to it.
This download is for Windows PCs. Mac, mobile and browser editions are not included. If you are unsure about your PC, contact us before buying.
Four small steps. Then make it yours.
Install the app, choose where to keep your work and have a look around. The example data gives you somewhere to start.
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Save the installer.
Use the download button above. The file is called
Useful-Tasks-Plans-1.0.0-x64-Setup.exe. -
Check, then install.
The signed publisher should be Useful Software & Systems Limited. Follow the Windows setup prompts. If the publisher is unexpected, stop and contact us.
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Create your space.
Open the app and choose New database. Give it a name, choose where to save it, then pick example data or an empty database.
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Add your first task.
Add a task and open it to add notes or mini-steps. Changes save automatically; wait for Saved before closing or moving your database.
Already have a .utp database? Choose Open database to continue with it.
Need a hand? Email hello@usefulsoftware.co.
A little help. When you need it.
A few answers for downloads, first launch and keeping your work safe.
Tell us your app version, what happened and any error message. Please leave your full database and licence key out of the first email.
Windows has paused the download. What should I check?
Check that you downloaded from this page and that the filename is Useful-Tasks-Plans-1.0.0-x64-Setup.exe. The signed publisher should be Useful Software & Systems Limited.
If the publisher is unexpected, Windows reports the file as unsafe, or you are unsure about the message, contact us before continuing.
Can I verify the downloaded installer?
For version 1.0.0, the SHA-256 checksum below identifies the released installer. A matching checksum confirms that your file matches this release.
d9e98e1144a2842f481148447d19e9025b6364eb72cecf9167e0b7d617bf749a
If you saved the installer in your Windows Downloads folder, open PowerShell and run this read-only command:
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 -LiteralPath "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\Useful-Tasks-Plans-1.0.0-x64-Setup.exe"If you saved it elsewhere, use that file's location instead. Compare the Hash value with the checksum above; letter case does not matter.
Where are my tasks and files saved?
Your tasks, notes and embedded files are stored in the .utp database at the location you chose when creating it. Wait for Saved and close the database before moving its file.
How do I make a backup?
Wait for Saved, then open Settings → Backup & import → Back up now. Choose Open backup folder to find the saved .utp backups.
Keep a separate copy somewhere safe. If you want to test a restore, keep the original database and backup unchanged and work on a separate copy. Contact us if you would like help.
Can I keep the database in a synced folder?
Version 1 does not provide automatic multi-device synchronisation or simultaneous editing. Open a database on one computer at a time.
If you use a file-sync service, close the database and let the file finish syncing before opening it elsewhere.
My licence key is not being accepted.
Make sure you are using a Version 1 licence for Useful Tasks & Plans. Paste the complete key into Settings → Support & licence, then choose Activate licence.
If it still will not activate, contact us with your app version and the exact message shown.
How do app updates work?
The app provides release notes and asks before downloading an update. Restart and install is a separate choice; closing the app normally does not install it.
Wait for Saved and make a backup before updating.
Start with one task. Make space for more.
Explore the examples, or bring a few tasks of your own. The seven-day trial gives you time to try Useful Tasks & Plans in your everyday routine.
