Basecamp
Independent project and team management service that bets on simplicity, transparent communication and minimalism (and it's own phylosophy). Unlike more complex systems with advanced planning and analytics, it offers a unified space for discussions, tasks, files, schedules and settings without overwhelming configuration options. This makes it ideal for small teams that don't require detailed control or complex reporting.
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2015. Basecamp 3 brings Facebook-style project timelines
The first version of the legendary project management tool Basecamp was released in 2004, the second in 2013, and now version 3 has arrived. It finally lifted the limit on the number of projects in all pricing plans (until now, unlimited projects were only available in the highest plan). Among the new features, we note automatic team check-in surveys, such as "What have you done today?", a break schedule (you can set days and hours when Basecamp will not send notifications), private chats (pings), an improved Campfire group chat, separate chats with clients, an "Applause" button (similar to the Like) in posts, @mentions, project timelines (like Facebook), the ability to assign tasks to multiple employees at once, improved search, reports, document folders, a new text editor, updated mobile apps for Android and iOS.
2014. Basecamp app is available for iPad
Popular project management service Basecamp has released the official app for iPad (before it offered only iPhone and Web versions for iPad users). The app allows to check in on your projects from anywhere, shows you the latest news on each project, jump in on a discussion and post your thoughts, view progress as team members complete to-dos and upload files. Everything from your projects is available, so you can refer to a document or make a decision no matter where you are. The app is quick and responsive, its interface is clean and well organized.
2014. Basecamp for Android is now available
The creators of the project management service Basecamp long relied on their mobile web interface as the primary way to access the service from smartphones. But then (about a year ago), they finally released a mobile app for iPhone, and now an Android app is coming. Like the iOS app, the Android client allows you to track the latest project changes (task completions, new file uploads, etc.), add comments, upload files directly to Basecamp or via Dropbox or Google Drive, receive notifications, and view your tasks and calendars. The mobile app's interface is designed to mimic the "paper" web version.
2011. Basecamp Adds File Storage to Free Version
Despite 37Signals' recent dismissive attitude toward free and low-cost accounts, they decided to add online file storage to the free version of Basecamp. However, its capacity is only 10 MB, making it practically impossible to use it seriously (by comparison, Box.net provides 10 GB of file storage with free accounts). As for Basecamp's file storage, you can upload any type of file, and images can be previewed directly in the browser. Version history can be saved for each file, allowing you to roll back changes.
