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Work smarter, not harder? Get to know the 7 best productivity apps for Mac that we prepared for you. A good productivity app can help you do just that. Here are some of the best productivity apps for Mac.
We've all been there – you're trying to get some work done and suddenly six hours have passed and you've barely made a dent in everything that needs to be done.
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Distractions, poor workflows, or a simple lack of organization can leave you much less productive than you would like.
The good news is that you are not the first person to have this problem. There is a whole category of apps with the sole purpose of trying to help you become more productive.
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From to-do apps to time trackers, here are some of the best productivity apps for your Mac.
1.Magnet
Download Magnet for $ 7.99
Your Mac can fill its screen with two different apps using Split View. This is a very useful way to make the most of your screen real estate and reduce the time spent switching between apps. What if you want to split your screen into more than two parts? That's where magnet goes into.
Once installed, Magnet lets you drag windows to the corners or sides of the screen to split it into three, four, or even six on ultrawide monitors.
You can also position your apps using customizable keyboard shortcuts or clicking the menu bar icon. One of the other benefits is that you can drag other windows on top of the split screen layout, which is not possible with Split View.
2. Todoist
Download Todoist for free (offers in-app purchases)
There's nothing like a good to-do list. The satisfaction of checking out the final item can make all your hard work and stress worth it. Todoist takes this concept and makes it even better.
Creating tasks is quick and easy using natural language, like 'email Steve about the Christmas party on Wednesday'.
You can link your email and calendar to automatically add tasks to Todoist, and there are also apps for iPhone and Apple Watch so you can keep your to-do list on the go.
You can create multiple projects, each with its own list. Each task can include a due date, project tag, label, and priority tag.
You can also set up reminders for tasks, but this is only available on the Pro or Business plans. Free users can have up to five active projects and up to five collaborators per project; if you need more, you'll need to upgrade.
3. MindNode
Download MindNode for free (offers in-app purchases)
Do you find that your productivity is being affected because you have too many ideas and find it difficult to keep track?
If then, MindNode it might be exactly what you need. It's an app meant to help you capture random ideas or thoughts that you want to come back to later.
You start with a central idea (or node). You can add multiple ideas to branches that arise from this central node, and each of these branches can branch out again. What you get is a mind map that can help you achieve your core goal much more efficiently.
The app is free, but you can upgrade to use built-in themes, custom stickers, and a wide range of emojis. To install MindNode on your Mac, you will need to use macOS Monterey or higher.
4. Alfred
Download Alfred for free (offers in-app purchases)
If you use Spotlight all the time to find files or launch apps and want Siri to be a little more useful, then Alfredo It might be exactly what you're looking for.
At the bottom, you can launch Alfred with a simple hotkey combination and start typing just like you do with Spotlight.
However, Alfred can do much more than Spotlight. Type Trash in Spotlight, for example, and you'll get a list of search queries. Type Trash in Alfred, press Enter and you will be taken straight to the Trash folder.
Alfred becomes really powerful if you buy the Powerpack upgrade. This doesn't come cheap, it costs £34 for a single license (around US$$40 at the time of writing), but it unlocks workflows. This allows you to automate common tasks, which can save you a lot of time.
There is also a huge collection of useful workflows that you can download and use right away.
5.Bear
Download Bear for free (offers in-app purchases)
Bear is a note-taking app that solves one of the biggest problems with taking lots of random notes: how on earth do you find them all again?
Bear solves this using tags. Just add a hashtag like #work anywhere in your note and a folder is automatically created with that name.
Click on the folder #work in the sidebar and you will immediately see all the notes that contain that tag.
You can add multiple tags to each file and even create nested folders by adding a forward slash, like #work/emails.
Bear is a great way to organize things quickly without having to worry about organizing everything again later. The app is also available for iPhone and Apple Watch, but if you want to sync notes between different apps, you'll need to upgrade to Bear Pro.
6. Hazel
Download Hazel ($ 42 with a 14-day free trial)
If you are spending a lot of time swapping files on your Mac to keep everything organized, then hazelnut You might just be able to save some serious time.
Hazel lets you set up automations to put your files exactly where you want them without you having to lift a finger. For example, if you download a movie file, Hazel can move it directly to the Movies folder.
In addition to moving files, Hazel can add color labels, copy files, rename them, add or remove tags, import files into apps like Music, Photos, or TV, or even run Automator workflows.
Hazel costs $42 for a single-user license, but there is a 14-day free trial if you want to see if it works for you.
7. Toggl/Timery
Download Toggl for free
Download Timery for free (offers in-app purchases)
Toggle is a free time tracking tool that allows you to track how you spend your time. You can record time spent on several different projects right from your desktop.
However, one complaint many users have with Toggl is that its front end is the most user-friendly.
timing solves all these problems. It turns Toggl into a beautiful-looking app with even more features.
You can start your most used timers with a single tap and choose the order in which they appear. It's simple to add or edit your time entries and view detailed reports.
Timery also adds support for Apple Watch, so you can start and stop timers right from your watch or see the current time on your wrist.
Timery requires macOS Monterey or higher, and while you can use it for free, to access all the features you'll need to upgrade to Timery Club for US$ 9.99 per year.
Get more from your Mac
These are just some of the best Mac productivity apps out there; there are many other options to suit almost any need.
If there's an app you just can't live without, let us know in the comments below.
If you want to get more out of your Mac, there are plenty of other tips and tricks you can learn. Do you find that your apps are too small when you split your screen using Magnet?
In this case, you can change the screen resolution of your Mac.
If you find that you're constantly receiving distracting messages when you're trying to be productive, you can mute iMessage on your Mac.