Thread by @andrewmeyers

There are so many great apps out there for getting your life in order.

So here’s your mega productivity toolbox containing 25 of my favorites… let’s do this ⤵️

Name: Things (@culturedcode)

What/Why: Things is the best-looking, most functional to-do list app out there, with rock solid sync and a distinctly #GTD flair

Price: ($50, macOS; $10, iOS; $20, iPadOS)

culturedcode.com/things/

Name: Todoist (@todoist)

What/Why: because *you need a to-do list* and this one works on basically every platform on Earth

Price: Free (with a $3/month Pro option)

todoist.com

Name: Supreme (@supreme_app)

What/Why: simple to-do list app for laying out reminders & to-dos by day

Price: Free (with a $1/month or $25/lifetime upgrade option)

supreme.li

Name: Spark (@SparkMailApp)

What/Why: email is notoriously bad in the web browser, but Spark is crisp & clean, and offers features like snooze and send later

Price: Free (with a paid option for teams)

sparkmailapp.com

Name: Basecamp (@basecamp)

What/Why: the best tool for team communication & project management

Price: $99/month

basecamp.com

Name: Hey (@heyhey)

What/Why: a funky email service from the makers of Basecamp

Price: $99/year

hey.com

Name: Day One (@dayoneapp)

What/Why: reflecting on your life is important, and Day One lets you do so on all your Apple devices

Price: Free (premium option lets you add video & audio)

dayoneapp.com

Name: Quill (@QuillChat)

What/Why: because team chat is great, but Slack is the worst

Price: Free (with a $15/user/month Pro option)

quill.chat

Name: Raindrop.io (@raindrop_io)

What/Why: an all-in-one bookmark manager that lets you collect links, media, and files

Price: Free (with a $3/month Pro option)

raindrop.io

Name: Airtable (@airtable)

What/Why: a powerful database that thinks it’s a spreadsheet

Price: Free (with Plus, Pro, and Enterprise options available)

airtable.com/invite/r/NAg36…

Name: Notion (@NotionHQ)

What/Why: an all-in-one workspace that can be just about anything you want it to be

Price: Free (with Pro, Team, and Enterprise options available)

notion.so

Name: Craft (@craftdocsapp)

What/Why: a beautiful app for writing & note-taking, not to mention a 2021 Apple Design Award Finalist (!)

Price: Free (with $44.99/year Professional option)

craft.do

Name: Whimsical (@WhimsicalPowers)

What/Why: docs, flowcharts, wireframes, sticky notes & mindmaps… it’s all here

Price: Free (with Pro & Organization accounts available)

whimsical.com

Name: Ulysses (@ulyssesapp)

What/Why: a beautiful writing environment with solid organization & publishing features

Price: $6/month or $50/year

ulysses.app

Name: AirBuddy (@airbuddyapp)

What/Why: if your own AirPods of any kind, you need AirBuddy in your Mac’s menubar

Price: $10

v2.airbuddy.app

Name: Cardhop (@flexibits)

What/Why: a gorgeous contacts manager for all of your Apple devices

Price: Free (with Individual & Family plans for Flexibits Premium; $5 or $8/month)

flexibits.com/cardhop

Name: Fantastical (@flexibits)

What/Why: a better calendar for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Price: Free (with Individual & Family plans for Flexibits Premium; $5 or $8/month)

flexibits.com/fantastical

Name: CleanShot X (@CleanShot)

What/Why: the only way to capture your Mac’s screen and share it with the world, and probably my favorite utility on macOS… so good

Price: $29 one-time Basic option, or $10/month Pro option

cleanshot.com

Name: TextExpander (@TextExpander)

What/Why: use short abbreviations to output larger blocks of commonly used text & images

Price: $4/month “Life Hacker” option; $10/user/month Team option

textexpander.com

Name: Be Focused (@xwavesoft)

What/Why: a lightweight Pomodoro timer for your menubar

Price: $5

xwavesoft.com/be-focused-pro…

Name: 1Password (@1Password)

What/Why: securely store strong passwords for all of your online accounts

Price: $3/month for individuals; $5/month for families (Team/Enterprise options available, too)

1password.com

Name: Camo (@reincubate)

What/Why: because your best webcam might be the one in your smartphone

Price: Free (with $5/month or $79 lifetime Pro options)

reincubate.com/camo/

Name: Deliveries (@deliveriesapp)

What/Why: for answering the question “when will my new toy arrive?” on all your devices

Price: $5/year

deliveries.app

Name: Hemingway (@HemingwayApp)

What/Why: run your writing through this tool to make it clear and concise

Price: Free in the browser; $20 desktop app available

hemingwayapp.com

Name: Overcast (@OvercastFM)

What/Why: with Smart Speed and Voice Boost, there’s no better podcast player on iOS

Price: Free with ads (optional $10/year Premium subscription)

overcast.fm

Thanks for reading! I hope you found this thread useful. If so, please…

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(h/t @heyblake for inspiring me to write this thread)