Best productivity on Reddit

184 reviews from r/ProductivityApps, r/productivity, r/smallbusiness and 12 more subreddits

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#1

Notion

4.3
(23)
"They’ve helped me organize tasks."
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"It is a no-brainer for many people."
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"Notion is my go-to for keeping things organized it’s like having a second brain."
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"Has actually changed my life."
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"Notion is my go-to for keeping everything organized."
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"The best I can't imagine living without: Todoist, Notion, Notion Calendar"
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"Keeps everything organized in one place and super customizable."
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"Notion is hands down my favorite productivity tool. It’s like an all-in-one workspace that lets me manage everything from tasks to notes to project planning."
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"Notion helped me create a centralized workspace that kept me organized."
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"Notion is great for organizing tasks."
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#2

TickTick

4.7
(10)
"I am using TickTick and I am really a big fan of this minimal, clean and easy app."
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"Both changed my life."
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"It’s been wonderful. It’s my second brain at this point."
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"TickTick is still the best"
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"TickTick+Obsidian"
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"Ticktick is far away the best productivity app!"
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"2. TickTick"
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"Ticktick"
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"TickTick + Notion"
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"I like TickTick for daily tasks."
#3

Apple

4.6
(10)
"Apple Vision Pro for the best all rounder and portable."
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"For 27" 5K, the main options are: Apple Studio Display."
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"Why not get the Apple Studio Display?"
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"I've found iphone reminders of all things is super effective for me."
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"Apple reminder-apple notes-apple calendar. Perfect!"
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"Apple Notes is simple and effective for creating checklists."
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"Simple is usually better"
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"Apple Reminders and Apple Calendar (with Reminders integration)."
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"I started using apple native apps: reminders, notes, calendar. So far they are working fine for me."
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"Apple Reminders has come a long way and is nicely integrated with Apple's ecosystem."
#4

Todoist

3.9
(10)
"Task and personal project management."
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"The best I can't imagine living without: Todoist, Notion, Notion Calendar"
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"Todoist and Fantastical Calendar"
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"Todoist was essential for daily task management."
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"Todoist is solid for managing daily tasks without overcomplicating things."
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"I’m back in with Todoist at the mo."
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"Todoist is straightforward for task and project management."
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"I use todoist and google calendar. I hate notion and other over complicated apps."
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"Maybe task tracker but it doesn't work for me at all."
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"For my todo app, I need something more powerful. So I pay for todoist."
#5

Obsidian

4.7
(6)
"For developing a knowledge-bank."
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"1. Obsidian or Notion"
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"Obsidian!"
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"Obsidian and Eagelcool"
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"Obsidian"
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#6

Google

4.0
(7)
"For keeping todos and serving as a temporary note space."
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"I make a new task for every single day."
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"Google sheets are great and underrated!"
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"Google Calendar and Todoist (I sync Todoist to Calendar btw)."
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"Google calendar. That's all."
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"Google Tasks is straightforward and easy to use."
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"Have tried google tasks and todoist."
#7

Twos

4.8
(5)
"Really good for writing anything down then organising it."
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"Best productivity app out there."
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"Twos app!"
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"One word: twos"
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"Twos App"
#8

Finch

5.0
(3)
"Helps me to get out of bed."
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"Has also been amazing."
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"Gamifying my life has been a ‘game changer’."
#9

Voicenotes

5.0
(3)
"There is an audio note-taking tool called voicenotes.com. On this tool, I capture random thoughts that come to my mind, especially those related to tasks."
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"This app is incredibly useful for recording thoughts and ideas quickly."
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"Significantly improved my productivity by allowing audio notes to be transcribed automatically."
#10

TextSniper

5.0
(3)
"TextSniper is a budget-friendly productivity booster that allows you to extract text from images and screenshots."
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"TextSniper is a game-changing app for students that extracts text from images and non-selectable content on your screen."
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"TextSniper is pretty handy for grabbing text from anywhere on your screen."
#11

Forest

4.7
(3)
"I'm loving the new challenges feature!"
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"Blocks you from using other apps."
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#12

Trello

4.7
(3)
"Trello is a fantastic tool for organizing tasks. You can drag and drop tasks into different columns and it’s really visual."
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"Trello is 🔥."
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"I like to use Trello. I can make my day more productive."
#13

ClickUp

4.3
(3)
"ClickUp is a solid choice for projec"
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"My discovery this year is ClickUp. There's a learning curve, but it's really powerful."
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"These were the ones that helped me the most in 2024."
#14

Habitica

4.3
(3)
"Habitica to cross of your daily and weekly tasks"
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"It's the first productivity app I've tried out."
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"Also started using Habitica for a game-like system."
#15

Things

4.0
(3)
"Back to things. Clean, intuitive and simple."
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"Things 3"
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"Things 3 if used correctly."
#16

Atten

5.0
(2)
"I recommend that."
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"It’s saved me so much time"
#17

Capacities

5.0
(2)
"Loving their object concept, the embedding features and the easy but powerful queries."
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"It finally helps me organize all my stuff."
#18

Reminders

5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend Reminders- it is a powerful productivity tool, and it syncs with the Calendar app now."
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"Makes me feel productive and motivated when I have a list in front of me."
#19

Yoodoo

5.0
(2)
"For when I need to create a timeline of my day."
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"So the good news is I have an app, www.yoodoo.app - been live for 2 years now, with thousands of daily users."
#20

Clariti

5.0
(2)
"Clariti speeds things up for me as it unites email, chat, and task tracking in one place."
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"AI-powered Clariti for communication and collaboration."
#21

ClipGlider

5.0
(2)
"Allows you to watch online video content at increased speed with many useful features."
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"Using ClipGlider app to watch video content at high speed significantly boosts productivity."
#22

Numms

5.0
(2)
"If you're into numbers tracking, this app is a must-have!"
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"Great for organizing numbers and personal finance."
#23

Amazing Marvin

5.0
(2)
"It made me stop looking and trying others."
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"Amazing Marvin is so flexible and allows quick adjustments with various productivity setups."
#24

TMetric

5.0
(2)
"TMetric. It’s a fantastic productivity app that combines time tracking, task management, and reporting."
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"TMetric is a game-changer for productivity; it helps me track time effectively, identify time sinks, and optimize my workflow, leading to significant improvements in accomplishing goals."
#25

ByDesign.io

5.0
(2)
"I think it will change your life if you're disciplined about using it daily."
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"An integrated workspace for organizing tasks, notes, and calendars."
#26

Asana

4.5
(2)
"Asana is an excellent tool for team collaboration and project management."
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"Asana works great for me."
#27

Evernote

4.0
(2)
"I went back to Evernote (after finding a coupon on Reddit)."
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"Using Evernote helps me keep all my thoughts and ideas in one place."
#28

Craft

4.0
(2)
"For notes and details."
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"The new 3.0 version helped even more."
#29

NotePlan

4.0
(2)
"NotePlan."
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"NotePlan"
#30

Microsoft

4.0
(2)
"MS To Do"
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"Microsoft Planner and Apple Reminders."
#31

LG

4.0
(2)
"I have the 40WP and a Dual Up. Great Combo."
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"For 27" 5K, the main options are: LG Ultrafine 27MD5KL-B."
#32

Tana

5.0
(1)
"Its amazing."
#33

Korgi

5.0
(1)
"Lets you create and manage tasks, files, chat, contacts and calendar on one platform."
#34

Wispr Flow

5.0
(1)
"Does the fastest transcription."
#35

NoteX AI

5.0
(1)
"Really save my life."
#36

Screenless

5.0
(1)
"Really saved me much time."
#37

Reflect

5.0
(1)
"I've just started using Reflect app for notes and journaling - journaling via voice, then AI converts it to text..."
#38

Naze

5.0
(1)
"Naze app was my go to companion this year to use instagram less."
#39

Google Workspace

5.0
(1)
"Just started organizing my life and I love Google workspace."
#40

ProofHub

5.0
(1)
"For me, It's ProofHub, and it’s been super helpful for keeping track of tasks and projects."
#41

AlomWare

5.0
(1)
"I recommend AlomWare Toolbox. It's been the best thing ever for my productivity."
#42

DataMateApp

5.0
(1)
"I made DataMateApp it transforms how you work with spreadsheets."
#43

Keyboard Maestro

5.0
(1)
"Keyboard Maestro - complete automation toolkit, can't believe I used my Mac for so long without it."
#44

Focumon

5.0
(1)
"Focumon for gamifying and tracking productivity."
#45

Jibble

5.0
(1)
"For me, it's been Jibble. The app made time tracking and managing team attendance so much smoother."
#46

Defter Notes

5.0
(1)
"Definetly Defter Notes - it’s a niche app for iPad users who take handwritten notes."
#47

Me.bot

5.0
(1)
"I discovered Me.bot and it has been my second brain."
#48

Freedom

5.0
(1)
"Freedom app. It's a universal websites and app blocker."
#49

weavernote

5.0
(1)
"I’ve built weavernote which helps me connect and visualise my notes."
#50

Kinopio

5.0
(1)
"Kinopio.club, absolutely amazing mind mapping tool."
#51

Time Stripe

5.0
(1)
"Time Stripe, I tried all other calendar/task tracking apps."
#52

Atomic Habits

5.0
(1)
"The book talks about making tasks so simple you can’t say no to doing them."
#53

Logitech

5.0
(1)
"Solid options and fantastic for productivity."
#54

TapAI

5.0
(1)
"TapAI helps me: Extract schedule info from chat conversations."
#55

Pomodoro Technique

5.0
(1)
"It breaks work into 25-minute chunks, separated by 5-minute breaks."
#56

BrainFM

5.0
(1)
"Headset and focus music for deep work is my personal best."
#57

Bullet Journal

5.0
(1)
"Sometimes getting off tech might be a better solution for your mental well being."
#58

Dropbox

5.0
(1)
"1) Dropbox (for obvious reasons)"
#59

Microsoft Excel

5.0
(1)
"Excel for money and accounting. ClickUp for time recordings of the tasks. And Notion for everything else."
#60

Microsoft To Do

5.0
(1)
"Microsoft To Do! Everything I need for my day to be organized and productive is in the app."
#61

Amplenote

5.0
(1)
"My go to for tasks, calendar, and note integration."
#62

Muse

4.0
(1)
"It’s an infinite canvas where I put all my ideas in different formats."
#63

Raycast Pro

4.0
(1)
#64

FlowSavvy

4.0
(1)
"For smart calendar re-organization."
#65

Dynalist

4.0
(1)
"Just didn't know it."
#66

Self Manager

4.0
(1)
"Very simple and lots of cool features."
#67

Acumen

4.0
(1)
"My top picks this year."
#68

DropOver

4.0
(1)
"Really useful when in doing accountability."
#69

Portal

4.0
(1)
"Also Portal, while not precisely a productivity app, has been amazing."
#70

Apple Notes

4.0
(1)
"I am using apple notes as my second brain (PARA system) to collect notes."
#71

Boop

4.0
(1)
"Boop - A small but very useful app for those small tasks."
#72

Spiralist

4.0
(1)
"Spiralist - Has a very interesting take on productivity."
#73

Google Tasks

4.0
(1)
"I’ve found that Google Tasks is pretty neat and convenient."
#74

Paste App

4.0
(1)
"Paste App for multi clipboard pasting."
#75

hootz.ai

4.0
(1)
"I got a ligetime deal of hootz.ai.. it is really good and very similar to rize."
#76

Ali Abdaal

4.0
(1)
"A Youtuber named Ali Abdaal."
#77

Briefmatic

4.0
(1)
"Briefmatic, Motion, Akiflow, and many more, depends on what works best for you."
#78

Focus To-Do

4.0
(1)
"Focus To-do"
#79

GoodNotes

4.0
(1)
"Goodnotes! I use the free version, I write notes on my iPad and format them into a pdf bundle of assignment responses on my Mac."
#80

Super Productivity

4.0
(1)
"It's a time tracking tool."
#81

HubSpot

4.0
(1)
"Useful for marketing and sales."
#82

Samsung

4.0
(1)
"For 27" 5K, the main options are: Samsung Viewfinity S9."
#83

Dell

4.0
(1)
"The Dell U2723QE is nice and within your budget if you get it from B&H Photo."
#84

ASUS

4.0
(1)
"For 27" 5K, the main options are: ASUS PA27JCV."
#85

Philips

4.0
(1)
"I bought Philips Evnia 32M2N6800M two months ago. I would recommend it for the price you are looking for."
#86

Chaos Intellect

4.0
(1)
"Chaos Intellect for everything."
#87

Lenovo

4.0
(1)
"The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 with RTX 4070 offers great battery life and performance for gaming and CAD applications."
#88

Motion

3.0
(1)
"I’m trying Motion but it might be overkill for me."

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