My Experience with Metya
I downloaded Metya because my system of sticky notes and phone reminders was failing me hard. I kept forgetting to pay bills and follow up on emails. A month in, it’s become my main hub. I signed up with my Google account and it imported my calendar, which was a great start. The layout is clean and didn’t overwhelm me right away. I set up projects for home stuff, my budget, and even a shared list with my roommate for groceries and chores. Last Thursday, I was at the grocery store and checked our shared list in real-time to see she’d already bought milk, saving me a trip down the dairy aisle. That felt like a win. But the polish isn’t consistent. I’ve had the app crash twice when trying to edit a recurring task, which is frustrating when you’re trying to be productive.
Features Worth Noting
The team features are honestly the best part. Managing that shared grocery and chore list with my roommate has cut down on our passive-aggressive texts by about 90%. You can assign tasks, set due dates, and see things get checked off. It’s simple but it works. I also really like the habit tracker. I’m using it to log daily water intake and a quick 10-minute tidy-up before bed. Seeing that chain of green checkmarks on the calendar is a stupidly effective little motivator. The note function is basic, but the voice-to-text is decent for when I’m driving and remember I need to add cat food to the list. For a free app, having all these tools in one place without a paywall is impressive.
What Needs Work
The bugs are the main thing holding Metya back. Beyond the crashes, the notifications are a mess. One morning my phone buzzed non-stop for a full minute because Metya sent me the same alert about a completed team task eight times. I had to mute notifications for the app, which defeats the purpose. There’s also a noticeable lag, especially when switching to the Team tab. It doesn’t feel snappy like some other apps on my Pixel 7. The “smart” task sorting feature they advertise doesn’t feel smart at all. I still manually drag and drop my to-dos based on what’s actually urgent, because the app’s priority order never matched mine.
Pricing
This is where Metya wins big for someone like me. It’s completely free. No subscriptions, no “pro” tiers locking basic features away. You get everything—unlimited tasks, habits, team projects, reports—without spending a dime. There are small banner ads at the bottom of the screen, but they’re not video ads and they don’t pop up. They’re easy to ignore. You’re essentially getting a fully-featured organizer for the price of putting up with some glitches. For my budget, that’s a trade-off I can accept for now, but I’d happily watch a short ad daily if it meant the developer had more resources to squash the bugs.
Developer Notes
The app is from Pix Gamming. I see an update every few weeks when I check the Play Store, usually listed as “bug fixes and performance improvements.” I haven’t seen any big new features roll out since I started using it. When I had the notification spam issue, I used the in-app help form. I got a reply after about three days, which felt slow, but the person was helpful. They acknowledged the bug, said the team was aware, and gave me a workaround to clear my notification cache. It wasn’t an instant fix, but they didn’t ignore me. It shows they’re trying, but maybe stretched thin.
Security & Privacy
I’m always skeptical about what free apps do with my data. Metya’s privacy policy is pretty standard. It collects basic usage data and the information you put into it (your tasks, notes, etc.) to make the app work. Since it linked to my Google Calendar, I was concerned, but the permissions seemed limited to just reading and writing calendar events for the integration. I didn’t see anything glaringly bad, but I also wouldn’t store my deepest secrets or financial details in the notes. For managing shopping lists and household chores, the risk feels minimal and on par with other productivity apps.
How do the shared team lists work in Metya?
You can create shared lists like groceries or chores with roommates or coworkers. Each person can assign tasks, set due dates, and check items off in real-time, which helps cut down on miscommunication. It's simple but effective for keeping everyone on the same page.
What features does Metya offer besides task management?
Metya includes a habit tracker where you can log daily activities like water intake, and it shows a chain of green checkmarks to keep you motivated. It also has a basic note function with a decent voice-to-text option for quick entries, all available without a paywall.
Why does Metya send so many duplicate notifications, and how can I fix it?
Some users report receiving the same alert multiple times, like eight buzzes for a completed team task, which can be overwhelming. A temporary fix is to mute notifications for the app in your phone settings, though the developers need to fix the underlying bug.
Metya keeps crashing when I edit recurring tasks. Is there a workaround?
Yes, the app has been known to crash when editing recurring tasks, which can be frustrating. As a workaround, try deleting the recurring task and creating a new one from scratch, or edit it on the web version if available, until a patch is released.
How does Metya compare to Todoist for personal and team use?
Metya is a strong free alternative to Todoist, especially for team features like shared lists and habit tracking without a paywall. However, Todoist feels snappier and has fewer bugs, while Metya's notification issues and lag can be a dealbreaker for power users.
