Track productivity tools you test

Here’s a running list of popular productivity tools to track and test, organized by category for easier reference. You can use this to maintain a record of what you’ve tested, plan to test, or currently use:

✅ Task & Project Management

• Trello – Kanban board style task organization

• Asana – Project workflows, task dependencies, team tracking

• ClickUp – All-in-one productivity suite with time tracking, docs, goals

• Notion – Note-taking + task management + databases

• Monday.com – Visual work management platform

• Todoist – Minimalist to-do list with labels and filters

🧠 Note-Taking & Knowledge Management

• Evernote – Classic notebook-style note app

• Notion – Versatile notes, databases, wikis

• Obsidian – Markdown-based second brain with backlinking

• Roam Research – Networked note-taking, ideal for research

• Bear – Aesthetic markdown note app for Apple users

• Apple Notes / Google Keep – Lightweight, synced note-taking

⏱️ Time Tracking & Focus

• Toggl Track – Simple and detailed time tracking

• RescueTime – Automatic time tracking and productivity scoring

• Clockify – Free time tracker with detailed reporting

• Forest – Gamified Pomodoro timer with tree planting

• Focus@Will – Brainwave music to improve focus

• Pomofocus – Simple Pomodoro timer with reports

📅 Calendar & Scheduling

• Google Calendar – Ubiquitous and syncs with most tools

• Fantastical – Premium calendar for Apple ecosystem

• Calendly – Automated scheduling without email ping-pong

• Motion – AI-powered calendar that schedules your day

• Reclaim.ai – Smart calendar that protects focus time

💬 Communication & Collaboration

• Slack – Team messaging with integrations and channels

• Microsoft Teams – Messaging, video calls, and Office 365 integration

• Zoom – Video conferencing standard

• Twist – Async communication alternative to Slack

• Discord – Casual team chat with voice/video channels

🧩 Automation & Integration

• Zapier – No-code task automation across apps

• Make (Integromat) – Visual workflows and automation

• IFTTT – Simple applets for connecting services

• Alfred (Mac) – Productivity launcher with workflows

• Raycast (Mac) – Spotlight replacement with productivity tools

📂 File & Document Management

• Google Drive – Cloud-based file storage and sharing

• Dropbox – Sync and share files with teams

• Notion / Coda – For embedding documents into workflows

• OneDrive – Microsoft-powered cloud storage

• Box – Enterprise-focused file collaboration

📈 Habit & Goal Tracking

• Habitica – Gamified habit tracker

• Streaks – iOS habit tracker with reminders

• Productive – Daily habit and routine tracker

• Coach.me – Habit tracker with coaching option

• Goals on Track – Goal setting with SMART framework

• TickTick – To-do list with built-in habit tracker

🧪 How to Track Your Testing

You can use a Notion database, Google Sheet, or Airtable template with these columns:

• Tool Name

• Category

• Platform (Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows)

• Date Tested

• Features Liked

• Features Disliked

• Pricing

• Use Case Fit

• Rating (1–10)

• Continue Using? (Yes/No)

Would you like a ready-to-use Notion template or tracking table to start logging your tests?