Evernote
Not so lightweight but still very good for managing life especially since it has got a lot of integrations from a lot of other services.
Google Keep
Google Keep is light-weight. It comes with powerful search. The App ships with simple drawing and handwriting.
Microsoft To Do
Task management tool backed by Microsoft and works on most platforms.
Pomotodo
A mix of todo list and pomodoro timer, with sync across devices and weekly report.