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Get a productivity boost with these 5 must-have apps

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Hindustan Times / Apps
20 May, 2023, 03:30 pm
Last modified: 20 May, 2023, 03:33 pm

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Get a productivity boost with these 5 must-have apps

Five top productivity apps to help you achieve your goals and get things done efficiently

Hindustan Times / Apps
20 May, 2023, 03:30 pm
Last modified: 20 May, 2023, 03:33 pm
Photo: Collected
Photo: Collected

Productivity is a personal journey, and finding the right tools and strategies that work for you can make a world of difference.

While there is an abundance of advice and countless productivity apps available, it's crucial to identify your specific needs and work style too. Whether you struggle with focus, effective communication, or organising tasks, we have done the research to help you narrow down the options. Here are five top-notch productivity apps that address different needs and can supercharge your efficiency.

1. Streaks: Master Your Habits

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Streaks follows the popular "don't break the chain" method to track your progress towards goals and establish new habits. Its simple layout and appealing graphics make it effortless to use. Ideal for self-motivated individuals seeking reminders and visual affirmations, Streaks keeps you inspired with a welcoming interface and insightful graphs.

2. Day One Journal: Elevate Your Journaling Experience

Day One Journal is the ultimate choice for journaling. With a sleek and beautiful design across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it entices you to make journaling a habit. The app's user-friendly interface allows for quick completion of tasks. Moreover, Day One offers impressive security features, including Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, ensuring your entries remain confidential. Say goodbye to carrying around cumbersome paper notebooks!

3. Evernote: Your Versatile Productivity Companion

Hailed as the world's most widely-used productivity app, Evernote is the go-to app for note-taking and beyond. Whether you prefer a simple note taking experience or a customised GTD (Getting Things Done) app, Evernote has you covered. It enables you to organise your files, collect online snippets, and take notes from virtually anywhere. The intuitive organisational structure based on Notes, Notebooks, and Notebook Stacks simplifies your workflow.

4. Pocket: Save and Enjoy Content at Your Convenience

Pocket revolutionises the way you save articles, videos, and links for later consumption. Designed for casual readers, Pocket makes it effortless to save and access content. Its emphasis on social sharing and robust support for embedded multimedia distinguishes it from competitors. With a cutting-edge tagging system, you can organise your saved items into multiple groups, ensuring easy retrieval and organisation.

5. Sync.me: Secure and Manage Your Calls

Sync.me is a comprehensive call-blocking software suitable for SMEs, startups, businesses, and agencies. It consolidates essential call-related features into one powerful app. With a call identifier and an automatic spam list, you can protect your phone from unwanted calls. Sync.me identifies unknown calls, alerts you to annoying spam calls, and even adds caller pictures from popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to your contacts.

 

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