Productivity reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 262 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Productivity brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ProductivityApps, r/productivity, r/macapps, r/Entrepreneur, r/smallbusiness. Top-rated brands include Notion (4.5/5), Todoist (4.4/5), TickTick (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews262
Subreddits23
Posts39
Brands88
Products19
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#1
Notion
4.5
(32)
"Notion! It has everything I needed."
"Notion ++++
Todoist ++++"
"I’ve bounced between so many apps, but the one I keep coming back to is Notion."
"Notion for project Management"
"Notion app - works like an organized system for all my projects per clients."
"I'm a big fan of them. They save my mental."
"I’d recommend Notion for organization."
"My personal favorite is Notion—it’s super versatile for organizing tasks, notes, and even study schedules."
"Notion and Google tasks."
"They’ve helped me organize tasks."
#2
Todoist
4.4
(21)
"Todoist is life."
"Todoist and Evernote for me."
"Todoist, for daily tasks"
"Todoist"
"ToDoist. I would lose my mind without it."
"Tried all, but always came back to it."
"Todoist is life."
"If you’re into time management, apps like Forest (for focus) and Todoist (for to-do lists) are amazing."
"Todoist."
"Task and personal project management."
#3
TickTick
4.7
(19)
"You will be surprised how ticktick is good. it can replace all of your tools"
"Ticktick for almost everything"
"TickTick and Sunsama are my go-to for structured routines and goal tracking"
"Ticktick is great."
"TickTick."
"I am using TickTick and I am really a big fan of this minimal, clean and easy app."
"Both changed my life."
"Tick Tick + Upnote."
"It’s been wonderful. It’s my second brain at this point."
"TickTick is still the best"
#4
Obsidian
4.8
(9)
"Obsidian. I keep going back and forth between note apps, but Obsidian is my absolute favourite."
"R/ObsidianMD for everything - notes, projects, tasks, people etc"
"Obsidian, Todoist, and Fantastical!"
"For developing a knowledge-bank."
"1. Obsidian or Notion"
"Obsidian!"
"Obsidian and Eagelcool"
"Obsidian"
#5
Antinote
4.7
(9)
"Hadn't heard about this app before, but just bought it after ten minutes with the trial. I use Obsidian as my main note taking app, but I've been needing something lighter for brief or temporary notes - and Antinote can easily send directly to Obsidian for things I deem less temporary."
"Bought your app today. Really love the simplicity of it. Antinote replaces how I use Numi which is a $30 app."
"Wholeheartedly recommend Antinote. The dev as a bonus seems to be a class act so far"
"Antinote is great, best $5 I spent in a while"
"I love Antinote, best $5 I spent in a while."
"Is $5 and the best $5 I spent on an app in a long time"
"I made it, but I really tried to make something that shave seconds from so many small little tasks, and felt like a delight to use."
"To be fair, it is good and worth the money."
"I have to admit: it’s amazing. I’m almost looking for things to note just for the pleasure to use it. Just wish it had an iOS version."
#6
Apple
4.6
(9)
"Apple Calendar for scheduling"
"For 27" 5K, the main options are: Apple Studio Display."
"Why not get the Apple Studio Display?"
"I've found iphone reminders of all things is super effective for me."
"Apple Notes is simple and effective for creating checklists."
"I have tried so many apps, but has reverted to Apples standard productivity apps with surprisingly good results."
"Air m1 is v good but you may not get a new one, ipad 11th gen is also very good I've heard."
"Simple is usually better"
"Apple Reminders has come a long way and is nicely integrated with Apple's ecosystem."
#7
Dell
4.4
(8)
"The Dell is suited towards productivity. The LG seems to be suited towards gaming."
"Honestly I have the dell U4025QW and love it."
"Dell U4025QW Good display. I replaced outdated Dell 3818DW, and new display is pretty good. Use it just for work, no gaming. 1 month - very happy with purchase."
"Dell 4025 here. If productivity is more important, then I dare to say PPI is more impoertant than smearing (if any) and 1ms response time. And the dell kills the competition with 139 PPI if I remember correctly."
"Have the U4025QW for 90/10 work/gaming. Love it."
"Ordered the 40WP95CP-W last night, which is similar to the dell you’ve mentioned, but less pricy (and some missing features like IPS black). It seems to be the sweet spot. I’m using it 100% for work."
"Dell U2724DE is NOT 4K monitor"
"Dell is almost perfect if it had better response time/input lag."
#8
Things
4.6
(7)
"I’ve been using Things for about 15years now and never looked back."
"Things 3, been using it for many years"
"Things 3 for to-do management"
"I love an app called "Things" on Mac."
"Back to things. Clean, intuitive and simple."
"Things 3"
"Things 3 if used correctly."
#9
Twos
4.8
(6)
"It's just an incredibly unique app, backed by a small and passionate team."
"Really good for writing anything down then organising it."
"Best productivity app out there."
"Twos app!"
"One word: twos"
"Twos App"
#10
Trello
4.7
(6)
"I use Trello for team and task management, I highly recommmend both."
"Trello is my go to for project management."
"Trello is a fantastic tool for organizing tasks. You can drag and drop tasks into different columns and it’s really visual."
"Trello is 🔥."
"Trello is one I always come back to. It's so stinking flexible. And great for workflows."
"I like to use Trello. I can make my day more productive."
#11
4.3
(6)
"Use all Google products. It's all integrated and works."
"For keeping todos and serving as a temporary note space."
"I make a new task for every single day."
"Google Calendar and Todoist (I sync Todoist to Calendar btw)."
"Google calendar. That's all."
"Google Tasks is straightforward and easy to use."
#12
Forest
4.8
(5)
"If you’re into time management, apps like Forest (for focus) and Todoist (for to-do lists) are amazing."
"Forest is actually pretty good, the whole 'growing trees' thing makes you think twice before grabbing your phone."
"I'm loving the new challenges feature!"
"Blocks you from using other apps."
#13
Finch
4.8
(4)
"Helps me to get out of bed."
"Has also been amazing."
"Gamifying my life has been a ‘game changer’."
"Finch. It’s definitely not for everyone as it’s kind of silly and a bit childish, but that’s precisely what makes it so loved by others."
#14
Apple Notes
4.5
(4)
"Apple Notes, for quick notes"
"Apple Notes for quick notes"
"Apple Notes - After trying many to do apps, it is simply the best way to manage todos."
"I am using apple notes as my second brain (PARA system) to collect notes."
#15
TextSniper
5.0
(3)
"TextSniper is a budget-friendly productivity booster that allows you to extract text from images and screenshots."
"TextSniper is a game-changing app for students that extracts text from images and non-selectable content on your screen."
"TextSniper is pretty handy for grabbing text from anywhere on your screen."
#16
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."
"This app is incredibly useful for recording thoughts and ideas quickly."
"Significantly improved my productivity by allowing audio notes to be transcribed automatically."
#17
Raycast
5.0
(3)
"I just started using Raycast recently. Easily, by far, the best desktop/MacBook app I've ever used."
"R/raycastapp for everything else (calculator, custom scripts, emojis etc)"
"It’s an app that grows with you and the better you get - the more you can do with it."
#18
ByDesign.io
4.7
(3)
"I think it will change your life if you're disciplined about using it daily."
"An integrated workspace for organizing tasks, notes, and calendars."
"I built ByDesign.io — simple enough that it doesn’t feel like a chore, but still lets me track tasks, habits, and notes in one place."
#19
Habitica
4.3
(3)
"Habitica to cross of your daily and weekly tasks"
"It's the first productivity app I've tried out."
"Also started using Habitica for a game-like system."
#20
ClickUp
4.3
(3)
"ClickUp is a solid choice for projec"
"My discovery this year is ClickUp. There's a learning curve, but it's really powerful."
"These were the ones that helped me the most in 2024."
#21
NotePlan
4.3
(3)
"I have been using NotePlan for the past few months and I love it! Well worth the $99 per year subscription."
"NotePlan."
"NotePlan"
#22
Craft
4.3
(3)
"Love Craft. Been using it for years now. We run one of our businesses off of that and a google drive basically."
"For notes and details."
"The new 3.0 version helped even more."
#23
Loop Habit Tracker
4.0
(3)
"It's called the loop habit tracker and that it helps me see when I get stuck in a loop early."
"I was not aware they made it available for apple, a few of my friends could not download it."
"Its loop habit tracker"
#24
Lenovo
5.0
(2)
"I would advise you to check this laptop Lenovo Flex 5"
"I would recommend Lenovo Flex 5 because it comes with everything you need"
#25
vcita
5.0
(2)
"I am using vcita to help manage my client interactions, scheduling and invoicing."
"I automated invoicing and client scheduling with it."
#26
Amazing Marvin
5.0
(2)
"It made me stop looking and trying others."
"Amazing Marvin is so flexible and allows quick adjustments with various productivity setups."
#27
TMetric
5.0
(2)
"TMetric. It’s a fantastic productivity app that combines time tracking, task management, and reporting."
"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."
#28
ClipGlider
5.0
(2)
"Allows you to watch online video content at increased speed with many useful features."
"Using ClipGlider app to watch video content at high speed significantly boosts productivity."
#29
Monarch
5.0
(2)
"Incredible upstart launcher, but much more than that."
"Spotlight replacement with quite a few tricks up its sleeve."
#30
Microsoft To Do
5.0
(2)
"I have using it for five years"
"Microsoft To Do! Everything I need for my day to be organized and productive is in the app."
#31
Reminders
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend Reminders- it is a powerful productivity tool, and it syncs with the Calendar app now."
"Makes me feel productive and motivated when I have a list in front of me."
#32
Yoodoo
5.0
(2)
"For when I need to create a timeline of my day."
"So the good news is I have an app, www.yoodoo.app - been live for 2 years now, with thousands of daily users."
#33
Clariti
5.0
(2)
"Clariti speeds things up for me as it unites email, chat, and task tracking in one place."
"AI-powered Clariti for communication and collaboration."
#34
Numms
5.0
(2)
"If you're into numbers tracking, this app is a must-have!"
"Great for organizing numbers and personal finance."
#35
Atten
5.0
(2)
"I recommend that."
"It’s saved me so much time"
#36
Capacities
5.0
(2)
"Loving their object concept, the embedding features and the easy but powerful queries."
"It finally helps me organize all my stuff."
#37
ChatGPT
5.0
(2)
"Honestly, for me, the best productivity app has been ChatGPT. That sounds cliché and stupid, but literally changed my life."
"Chatgpt or Gemini of Google."
#38
Voiset.io
4.5
(2)
"I’d recommend trying Voiset.io. It’s a helpful app for managing daily routines"
"I’m using voiset.io for creating task or notes via voice when I go by bike. Also good for me otter.ai , it’s good solution for meeting notes with ai."
#39
Microsoft Teams
4.5
(2)
"There are so many productivity tools that are helpful for staying on task."
"Teams for video conference and collaboration."
#40
Asana
4.5
(2)
"Asana is an excellent tool for team collaboration and project management."
"Asana works great for me."
#41
DropOver
4.5
(2)
"It's a lifesaver when juggling multiple windows."
"Really useful when in doing accountability."
#42
Sunsama
4.5
(2)
"Sunsama! Let's you define your to dos in lists / kanban boards."
"Sunsama"
#43
Alienware
4.5
(2)
"I use the 38in Alienware. Amazing for spreadsheet work and great for games."
"I have a 38 inch Alienware. If you can find it for a decent price I'd recommend that model."
#44
Mumble Note
4.0
(2)
"Mumble note for quick voice notes and to-dos, google docs/slide for everything serious, I've recently started using chatgpt projects a lot to organize my thoughts and bounce ideas with AI"
"Mumble Note for voice notes and ai meeting minutes and get auto generated todos sent to Things and apple calendar"
#45
Evernote
4.0
(2)
"I went back to Evernote (after finding a coupon on Reddit)."
"Using Evernote helps me keep all my thoughts and ideas in one place."
#46
Twos app
4.0
(2)
"I’ve been surprised at how much I’ve stuck with Twosapp. It’ve setup a Kanban board for task management."
"Twos app. Been using it since 2022"
#47
Briefmatic
4.0
(2)
"I've stuck with Briefmatic as my task mgmt app at work. Doesnt have all the clutter of the others, just has the integrations and features I needed."
"Briefmatic, Motion, Akiflow, and many more, depends on what works best for you."
#48
LG
3.5
(2)
"LG 38WR85QC or Dell 4025DW. The LG has a KVM and USB-C DP, 1600p, a very good screen, 144 Hz, decent HDR, and good VRR for gaming."
"LG 5k2k OLED just isn't made for productivity. I do lots of video editing and I would be worried that the timeline could burn in."
#49
Remember The Milk
5.0
(1)
"Remember the milk for todo lists. Lists, smart lists, filters, tags, and categories all for free."
#50
Things, Apple Notes, Google Drive
5.0
(1)
"I came to realise I spend way way too much time trying to create the perfect/optimal system. I slimmed everything into 3 main tools - Things for reminders, Apple Notes for Notes, and Google Drive for documents."
#51
Slack
5.0
(1)
"We have been using the integration between tactiq (it transcribes our meetings live) and notion (we get the transcripts sent automatically to notion, where we can generate summaries and action items for our next calls). It has been super helpful for team alignment!"
#52
Intel
5.0
(1)
"It's the literal best gaming CPU and almost certainly has enough productivity power to do anything you need."
#53
Eizo
5.0
(1)
"Best option: Eizo EV3285 or EV2740X"
#54
Nuj
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been consistently waking early for almost the whole year now."
#55
Snippety
5.0
(1)
"From text re."
#56
Agenda
5.0
(1)
"Notes with calendar and reminders integration."
#57
Superwhisper
5.0
(1)
"Dictation and meeting recording with AI post processing done locally."
#58
Bike
5.0
(1)
"I personally use it for jotting my thoughts down, quick notes and much more."
#59
Swish
5.0
(1)
"Very simple tool but a huge time saver."
#60
Flowkeeper
5.0
(1)
"A free Pomodoro backlog + timer for power users."
#61
VoiceType
5.0
(1)
"Free trial, One time purchase, cheap,no network calls and works locally."
#62
CaveDay
5.0
(1)
"It was a game changer."
#63
OnCliq
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend OnCliq. It’s perfect for link tracking, helping you monitor and analyze campaign performance in real time."
#64
Plani.ai
5.0
(1)
"Plani .ai for sure! It gives you tasks based on the goal you want to achieve."
#65
Lunar
5.0
(1)
"Love them."
#66
Weko.ai
4.0
(1)
"Kept getting distracted by YouTube and Reddit, so I started using Weko.ai. It’s been working great for me."
#67
Acer
4.0
(1)
"The best for text clarity and lower flicker are IPS monitors. Try looking into the highly rtings recommended monitor acer xv275k p3."
#68
FlexiBoard
4.0
(1)
"FlexiBoard it brings daily useful tools right to your iOS keyboard."
#69
Coffee Breaker
4.0
(1)
"Coffee breaker, to time your breaks or work session easily and quickly."
#70
Goals AI
4.0
(1)
"I built Goals AI. It's a goals/ habit tracker with 5 in one app that integrates seamlessly."
#71
Simple
4.0
(1)
"Simple It’s a ADHD Planner & Focus app available for iOS."
#72
Planndu
4.0
(1)
"I use Planndu for my personal tasks. I love their Pomodoro timer, and it's easy to use."
#73
Suo - Routine Tracker
4.0
(1)
"Mine is Suo - Routine Tracker simple and intuitive!"
#74
chronocat
4.0
(1)
"I use chronocat as a focus timer and planner everyday."
#75
Bear Notes
4.0
(1)
"Bear Notes, Reminders, apple calendar, Habitkit"
#76
Unplug
4.0
(1)
"I made something called Unplug. it pairs you with someone who also wants to get off their phone more."
#77
Digest
4.0
(1)
"Digest has stuck with me because it’s just a daily email, nothing really for me to do other than read it but it’s saved me hours of time per week."
#78
Fantastical
4.0
(1)
"Fantastical, for "
#79
Awesome Habits
4.0
(1)
"Awesome Habits, for a more balanced life"
#80
Day One
4.0
(1)
"Dayone, for journaling"
#81
Arc
4.0
(1)
"Arc, as my default browser"
#82
Spellar AI
4.0
(1)
"Spellar AI, for online note taking"
#83
Plaud
4.0
(1)
"Plaud, for in-person note taking during meetings and idea-dumping"
#84
TaskStack
4.0
(1)
"TaskStack on iOS :)"
#85
AutoHotkey
4.0
(1)
"For Windows its Autohotkey"
#86
Bundled Notes, Todoist, Akiflow, Google Keep
4.0
(1)
"For database like lists that aren't tasks - Bundled Notes. For brain dumps of tasks - Todoist. For scheduling and staying focused at work - Akiflow."
#87
Collate
4.0
(1)
"I made Collate free and offline AI pdf reader, with summary and chat."
#88
RewriteBar
4.0
(1)
"Offers quick rewriting actions and is therefore cheaper."
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