Recommendation Apps & Software

The Best Productivity App

For Whom/What:

self-employed freelancer

Budget:

$-$$

Requirements:

helps with habit-building

no bugs

gives a birds eye view of my weekly or monthly schedule

Extra Details:

What are your go-to apps for productivity and task management? I'm a web designer working from home, and prioritizing tasks has been challenging. I either get distracted or burn out from not taking breaks, so establishing a structured schedule and a to-do list based on priorities is important.

Pomofocus 

It's a web-based Pomodoro timer, and I love it when I need to focus without being distracted. It's dead-simple. You set a 25-minute focus session, it dings, you take a break. Helps me commit to just starting, which is half the battle on tough tasks.

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Helen Reid
9 months ago

Structured has been a game-changer for staying on top of my schedule without feeling overwhelmed. I used to juggle between different apps—Notes, Calendar, Reminders—but things always slipped through the cracks. Once I switched to Structured, everything clicked into place.

The way it breaks down my day visually makes it easier to process what’s coming up next. Instead of staring at a long list of tasks, I see blocks of time mapped out, which makes even the busiest days feel more manageable. It’s especially helpful for those micro-tasks that don’t really need a calendar event but are still important.

For weekly planning, I love the quick drag-and-drop feature. I’ll set up recurring tasks for the week, like workout sessions or deep work blocks, and tweak them as needed. No more rewriting the same things over and over.

Then, for the big-picture monthly view, I use it to track major deadlines or milestones. This keeps me from getting tunnel vision on daily tasks and helps me make sure I’m not overloading any specific week.

One of the biggest perks? The focus boost. Because everything is mapped out neatly, I don’t waste time deciding what to tackle next. I just check the app, see what’s on deck, and get moving. My productivity has definitely leveled up—less scrambling, fewer forgotten tasks, and way more structure (pun intended).

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