Productivity: the best apps

CodaFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web

Docs that turn into apps, with tables, buttons and automations built in.

FiberyFree plan, Everywhere

One connected workspace of databases, docs and whiteboards for teams.

Microsoft LoopFree plan, iPhone, Android, Windows, Web

Shared workspaces with live components that sync across Microsoft 365.

RaycastFree plan, iPhone, Mac, Windows

A keyboard launcher that replaces Spotlight with commands, AI and extensions.

RizePaid, Apple

Automatic time tracking that uses AI to sort your work and show insights.

SetappPaid, iPhone, Mac, Web

One subscription for over 200 curated Mac and iPhone apps.

SuperwhisperFree plan, iPhone, Mac, Windows

Dictation that turns speech into clean text in any app, even offline.

TaskadeFree plan, Everywhere

An AI workspace for projects, notes and tasks, with agents and automations.

Wispr FlowFree plan, iPhone, Mac, Windows

Voice dictation that turns speech into polished writing in any app.

AirtableFree plan, Everywhere

Spreadsheet-database hybrid for building custom apps, trackers and workflows without code.

AlfredFree plan, Apple

Keyboard launcher for Mac that finds apps and files, searches the web and runs custom workflows; core app is free.

Arc BrowserFree, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android

Browser from The Browser Company with sidebar tabs, Spaces and Split View; being shut down on December 22, 2026.

AttioFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web

Flexible, AI-native CRM that builds itself from your email and calendar data.

Autodesk FormaFree, iPhone, Android

Construction site app for punch lists, drawings, daily reports and 3D models.

AutoHotkeyFree, Windows

Free, open-source scripting language for Windows that automates hotkeys, text expansion, form filling and macros.

BardeenPaid, Web

AI automation platform for sales and go-to-market teams that removes manual work and connects their tools.

BasecampFree plan, Everywhere

Project management from 37signals that keeps to-dos, message boards, schedules, files and chat for each project in one place.

BoxerFree, iPhone, Android

Workspace ONE email, calendar and contacts app for work accounts.

Brave BrowserFree, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android

Free, privacy-focused web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, with Brave Search and the Leo AI assistant built in.

ClockifyFree plan, Everywhere

A time tracker with a free plan for small teams: timer, timesheets, reports, and paid add-ons like invoicing and approvals.

CometFree plan, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android

Perplexity's AI browser with a built-in assistant that can research, summarise pages and complete tasks for you.

CompanyCamFree plan, iPhone, Android

Photo documentation app for contractors and job sites.

Constant ContactFree plan, Apple

Email marketing and contact management for small businesses.

ezClockerFree plan, Apple

Employee time clock and shift scheduling with GPS check-in.

FastFieldFree, Apple

Mobile forms for field teams to collect job data and photos.

FieldwireFree, iPhone, Android

Construction management app for plans, tasks and inspections on site.

folkPaid, Web

Lightweight CRM for relationship-driven teams, with contact enrichment and email sequences.

Form+ for Google FormsFree, Apple

Create and edit Google Forms on your iPhone or iPad.

FormaFree plan, Apple

AI PDF editor to fill, sign, scan and edit documents.

Google SheetsFree, iPhone, Android

Google's spreadsheets for creating, editing and sharing.

HazelPay once, Apple

Mac app that watches folders and automatically sorts, renames, moves and tags files by rules you set.

HoneyBookFree plan, iPhone, Android

Client management, proposals, contracts and invoices for freelancers and small businesses.

Hours Tracker screenshot from the App Store

Hours TrackerFree plan, Apple

Time tracker with timers, breaks and pay calculation.

HubSpotFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web

CRM platform with a free tier, plus marketing, sales, service and content hubs for growing businesses.

IBN Voice to TextFree plan, Apple

Dictation, transcription and translation app.

IFTTTFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web

Simple automation service that links apps and smart devices with if-this-then-that Applets, on the web and mobile.

JiraFree plan, Everywhere

Atlassian's project and issue tracker for software and business teams, with scrum and kanban boards.

Jobber Field Service SoftwareFree plan, Apple

Scheduling, invoicing and payments for field service businesses.

JotformFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web

Online form builder with thousands of templates, payments, e-signatures and mobile data collection.

Keyboard MaestroPay once, Apple

Mac automation app that runs macros triggered by hotkeys, schedules or events to control apps, text, windows and websites.

MaccyFree plan, Apple

Lightweight, open-source Mac clipboard manager that keeps your copy history and lets you search it from the keyboard.

Mailchimp Email MarketingFree, Apple

Email marketing campaigns and audience management.

MakeFree plan, Web

Visual automation platform for building AI agents and multi-step workflows across apps on a drag-and-drop canvas.

Microsoft ExcelFree plan, Apple

Microsoft's spreadsheet app for viewing, editing and analysing data.

MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFFree plan, Apple

Mobile office suite for documents, spreadsheets and PDFs.

monday.comFree plan, Everywhere

Customisable work platform where teams run projects, workflows and CRM on colour-coded boards.

n8nFree plan, Web, Mac, Windows, Linux

Workflow automation and AI agent builder for technical teams, with 500+ integrations and a self-hosted option.

PastePaid, Apple

Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad that saves everything you copy, with search, pinboards and iCloud sync.

PipedrivePaid, iPhone, Android, Web

Sales CRM built around a visual deal pipeline for small and mid-sized sales teams.

ProcoreFree plan, iPhone, Android

Construction management app for drawings, models and teams.

Punch Time ClockFree plan, Apple

Time clock for shift workers, freelancers and small businesses.

QuickBooks WorkforceFree plan, Apple

QuickBooks app for employees to clock in and see pay.

QuipFree, Apple

Salesforce's collaborative documents and spreadsheets.

SalesforceFree, iPhone, Android

Salesforce CRM on your iPhone or iPad.

Savy DocumentsFree plan, Apple

Make business documents, invoices and forms on your phone.

Smartsheet screenshot from the App Store

SmartsheetPaid, iPhone, Android, Web

Spreadsheet-style work management for planning projects, tracking work and automating workflows across a company.

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader screenshot from the App Store

Speak4Me Text to Speech ReaderFree plan, Apple

Text-to-speech reader that reads anything aloud.

SpeechifyFree, iPhone, Android

Text to speech for docs, articles, PDFs and email.

TallyFree plan, Web

Simple form builder that works like a doc, with unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan.

Text to Speech! screenshot from the App Store

Text to Speech!Free, Apple

Turns typed text into natural-sounding speech.

TextExpanderFree plan, Mac, Windows, iPhone

Text expansion tool that turns short abbreviations into saved snippets, shared across a team on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Chrome.

TimeClock Plus ClockFree plan, Apple

Employee time clock for TimeClock Plus.

TranscribeFree plan, Apple

AI transcription of audio and video to text.

TypeformFree plan, Web

Conversational form and survey builder that shows one question at a time.

TypelessFree plan, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android

AI voice keyboard and dictation app that turns speech into clean text on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

When I Work Staff SchedulingFree, iPhone, Android

Staff scheduling, time clock and team messaging.

WillowFree plan, Mac, Windows, iPhone

AI voice dictation for Mac, Windows and iPhone that turns speech into polished text in any app.

WPS Office-AI Doc, PDF, Sheet screenshot from the App Store

WPS Office-AI Doc, PDF, SheetFree plan, Apple

Office suite for documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDFs, with AI help.

WrikeFree plan, Everywhere

Project management platform for teams and enterprises with boards, Gantt charts, workflows and resource planning.

ZapierFree plan, Web

No-code automation platform that connects 9,000+ apps with workflows (Zaps), AI agents and chatbots.

Productivity

Our three picks

All 70 productivity apps

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Productivity

Our three picks

All 70 productivity apps

Read the full guides

The 3 best dictation apps for Mac in 2026

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