Aug 13, 2021
6 Productivity Apps to Help You Get Things Done
If you’re finding yourself adding to your to-do list but having a hard time crossing off tasks, it might be a good time to look at some tools to help you get things done. Here are 10 productivity apps that can help you tackle your day-to-day tasks
and build a more efficient schedule.
Freedom
Your phone and laptop are filled with endless distractions and if not monitored, you could find yourself procrastinating. Social media, apps, games, shopping all are easily accessible and developed to be addicting so it can be difficult to stay focused. Freedom allows you to block specific websites or apps and even the whole internet to allow you to free yourself from distractions. It can help you build better productivity habits by allowing you to create and set a schedule with a list of blocked internet options. Freedom also provides ambient noises to help you anchor your attention to where you need it to be.
Otter
Although an idea can be instantaneous, having to write it down or having to manually type it out isn’t as quick. Otter saves you time and works as your own pocket stenographer, giving you a live transcription of your audio files. Otter helps you cut back on the amount of programs needed to edit and allows you to work within the app to playback and comment on your recording. The app also integrates easily with other programs, allowing you to eliminate some manual entry time.
Readwise
If you’re looking to retain more knowledge from what you read, Readwise can help. Readwise is an app that syncs your reading highlights—from tweets to content from your web browser—all in one place. The app helps you apply the spaced repetition study technique and lets you recall knowledge you’ve gathered over time. It’s a perfect study tool for students and professionals alike.
Tide
Based on the time management system, the Pomodoro Technique, the Tide app gives you the capability to break up your work day into small chunks of time, giving you short breaks once each interval is complete. The short breaks after each session work to combat burnout and work fatigue. The app combines Pomodoro with ambient nature sounds to create an immersive environment meant to increase productivity and focus. If browsing the internet is of concern, Tide can also block distracting sites and apps to help you get the most out of each interval of work and study time.
Adobe Scan
Adobe Scan lets you ditch those bulky business card stacks, receipts, documents and photos by digitizing them and making them accessible across other devices. The app turns your smartphone into a scanner, allowing you to scan basically anything and save to multiple file formats including PDF and JPG. The app comes with editing functions allowing you to resize and clean up your scanned items, saving you the trouble of importing your new file into an editing program.
myHUB
Managing your finances can be a difficult task. Monitoring spending and balancing a budget will require your time but if your finances aren’t organized, you could be looking at a more time-consuming job. Hughes Federal Credit Union’s digital banking app, myHUB combines all of your financial accounts into one place working to help you take control of your finances with ease. Hughes’ myHUB classifies and categorizes your spending and includes personalized budgets and cash flow spending wheels to give you a better look at your finances.