It’s a lot to handle, and even though things may be slowly getting back to normal, we totally understand if you’re a little burned out from the past year. Luckily, the right productivity app can help with that. People use task management and productivity tools for just about anything. Whether you full-time, part-time, or simply use productivity apps to get sh*t done in your home, keeping track of your tasks can increase efficiency. Keep reading for the best productivity apps to keep you organized and productive.
Best productivity apps
1. Toggl
Toggl’s biggest advantage is that it offers reliable time tracking for better, more efficient work. This productivity app also works well for both teams and individuals with features like team and project planning and smart hiring options as well. (iOS, Android, free).
2. Todoist
As the name would suggest, Todoist is a straightforward to-do list app that lets you enable subtasks, priorities, recurring tasks, and more. You can also easily integrate it with the aforementioned Friday app. The basic version is free, but there are also paid memberships available, too—$3 per person per month for a premium or $5 per person per month for a business plan. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
3. Flipd
Finding most productivity apps lacking? If your personal definition of “efficiency” is different and takes into consideration your mental wellbeing too, then Flipd is the app for you. Designed to help you prioritize your most important tasks, but also your mental state and happiness as well, Flipd doesn’t put an unhealthy emphasis on “getting stuff done.” It helps you get stuff done, of course, but in a healthy way. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
4. Silk + Sonder
More focused on helping you check off items on your self-care-themed to-do list than glorifying the art of staying busy, the Silk + Sonder app is an extension of the brand’s super-popular self-care journals. The app includes self-care BINGO activities, self-care designed specifically for moms, and reflective prompts that help you stay on top of your own mental health and self-care. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases). (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
5. Monday
If Friday isn’t the productivity app for you, try out Monday. Named for a different day—one that has a pretty bad reputation TBH—more than 125K companies use Monday. That’s because it’s totally customizable to the needs of your particular team and business—whether you’re looking for help with sales, marketing, project management, software development, various other workflows, and more. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
6. nTask
The goal of productivity app nTask is to give users the ability to manage all aspects of project management from afar. With nTask, you can keep all of your teammates and employees on track all while managing all parts of your business right in the app. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
7. Fabulous
Fabulous prides itself on successfully implementing its unique Habit Formation Equation. In fact, Fabulous is so in-depth, it even features an onboarding process for beginners based on behavioral science. The beginning questionnaire prompts new users with questions about how you work best. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases).
8. Zapier
Zapier is a web-based service you can access from your computer, but still connect to different mobile apps so that it can better manage all of your tasks and workflows. Targeted to super busy people who need to see all their tasks and whatnot in one place, Zapier has helpful automation features that allow it to pass important work info through all your apps. Unlike some of these other productivity tools, Zapier doesn’t have a free version; instead, it starts at $20/mo for work and $250/mo for teams. Check it out here.
9. Any.do
Any.do is a classic and popular to-do list app that helps you organize all your tasks (work-related or otherwise) in one spot. You can organize by timelines, categories, lists, and more, and it’s also super easy to sync Any.do with all of your devices. (iOS, Android, free with in-app purchases). Next up, the best all-around workout apps.
