In today’s fast-paced world, staying productive is crucial to achieving our goals and managing our daily tasks efficiently. Fortunately, with the help of technology, we now have access to a variety of smartphone products and apps that can organise our schedules, streamline our workflows, and maximise our output. For example, some apps can take a job you may have done manually in the past like transcribing audio, and action the task for you automatically, thus lightening your workload.
It’s safe to say, devices and mobile apps are revolutionising the way we work and subsequently improving efficiencies across the workforce.
In this article we wanted to share some of the best apps currently out there that can assist you with being more productive, and in turn help your business thrive.
Best Apps to Maximise Productivity
Todoist – is a powerful task management app that helps you stay organised and on top of your to-do list. With its intuitive interface and customisable features, you can easily create tasks, set deadlines, and prioritise your workload. Todoist also offers collaboration features, making it perfect for team projects and group tasks. You can map out your projects and deadlines in no time. No wonder it is so popular with some of the largest global companies around! Despite its many capabilities, we love how simple this app is to use.
Google Workspace – offers a suite of apps including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Sheets, as well as many others. Whether you need to collaborate in real-time on documents, schedule meetings, or share and store files, Google Workspace has you covered. Plus, it’s all cloud-based, so you can access your work from anywhere with an internet connection.
Microsoft To Do – is a simple and intuitive task management app that helps you stay organised and focused on your priorities. With features like reminders, due dates, and customisable lists, you can easily manage your tasks and keep track of your progress throughout the day.
Microsoft OneNote – your digital note-taking application. With its innovative approach to productivity, OneNote has garnered attention by providing a freeform experience that allows users to share, collaborate and capture their thoughts in a dynamic and flexible manner. Professionals can brainstorm their ideas for projects on its canvas-like interface, encouraging your team’s creativity to flow. It also has powerful search capabilities.
Asana – Great for collaboration. Asana allows you to create to-do lists for ongoing projects, send requests to colleagues, and set reminders for upcoming deadlines. Team members can also assign within the app, comments to posts. It has been designed so companies can easily track the work of their employees and generate the best output and results possible. Project organisation can be done in a list or board format. It is also incredibly effective for staying organised and up to date on who is doing what and how far work has progressed.
Clockify – great for time tracking. Clockify is used by millions of businesses and is a free app. Think about clocking on and off for a work shirt, Clockify takes this idea and puts it into a simple to use app. It is basically a stopwatch that records how long you spend working on projects. You clock on (start the timer) and clock off (stop the timer) when you’re finished. You can add labels and project descriptions to it as well as configuring it to automatically start as soon as you open your browser. This app also integrates with other apps such as Asana and Todoist. You can obtain detailed reports and breakdowns of how your time has been spent, great for small businesses who need to keep track of their billable hours, so invoicing time becomes so much easier. We love that there is also a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox!
In conclusion, these apps are just a taster of the tools available that can boost productivity and help you stay organised in today’s busy world. Whether you need help managing your tasks, staying focused, or collaborating with others, you can be sure there is a productivity app out there to suit your needs.
For more information on the latest technologies or to seek guidance on choosing the right smartphone for your business, please get in touch with us, email info@piblu.co.uk or call us on 0161 388 8188.
