Productivity Apps

Thinglist for iPhone review: A single place to remember all the things you always forget

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 a 1:12 pm

Thinglist isn't your everyday task list or reminders app. Actually, it's neither of those things. At its core, Thinglist really functions as a way for you to jot down ideas and things to remember that aren't so time pressing.

How about that time that you wanted to watch a movie your friend told you about but now can't remember the title? These are the types of uses Thinglist for iPhone is perfect for.

Catch Notes for iPhone and iPad review: Organize all your ideas, notes, and reminders

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 a 5:56 pm

If you're looking for a fresh take on a get things done app, Catch Notes for iPhone and iPad does just that. Not only does Catch Notes combine reminders, notes, ideas, and checklists into one app, it does it with a great interface while also supporting many common task types. Whether you want to upload photos, take free hand notes, or be reminded to do something, Catch Notes can do it all within one singular app.

Mail Pilot for iPhone and iPad review: turn your inbox into a productivity powerhouse

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 a 9:00 am

There are lots of alternative mail clients available in the App Store and Mail Pilot for iPhone and iPad is the newest addition. While the workflow concepts are simliar to that of apps like Mailbox, the overall interface and design is rather different. Not to mention, Mail Pilot supports an array of clients including both Gmail and iCloud.

I backed Mail Pilot in its infancy stages last summer when it started out as a Kickstarter project. It was a great idea and I'm excited to finally give it the review treatment and find out whether or not it really was worth the wait.

Meetings for iPhone and Mac review

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 a 7:52 pm

Meetings is an app for iPhone and Mac by Command Guru that helps you plan, organize, and keep track of your meetings. It features a gorgeous interface and sections for participants, preparation, agenda, discussions, decisions, and tasks.

$4.99 for iPhone - Download now
$19.99 for Mac - Download now

Write for Dropbox lets you create notes on your iPhone quickly and beautifully

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Mar 22, 2013 a 1:28 pm

Write for Dropbox is a brand new text editor for iPhone that lets you create notes on the fly quicker than ever. With extensive gestures, markdown support, lots of sharing options, and a beautiful interface, Write for Dropbox may just be the best text editor for iPhone we've ever seen.

Kickoff for Mac and iPhone lets you manage work chats and group to-do lists

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 a 7:58 pm

Kickoff for Mac and iPhone aims to streamline getting things done and communicating with workgroups. That means sharing task lists, splitting up who is doing what, and chatting about it in real time. Whether you run a small to medium-sized business or have colleagues in remote geographical locations, Kickoff has something to offer.

Good Habits for iPhone review

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 a 11:25 am

Good Habits by Good To Hear is an iPhone app that helps you build habits by doing something every day. It features a colorful interface that keeps track of your current and past chains of success.

Free - Download now

Things for iPhone, iPad, and Mac review

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 a 8:08 pm

Things is a detailed task manager by Cultured Code that will help you organize your very busy life. Things isn't just a simple to-do list, it's a serious "get things done" (GTD) tool that allows you to create projects, each with their own set of tasks, assign tags and specific areas, and much, much more. With versions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and a sophisticated syncing service called Things Cloud, you can keep and update all your projects and tasks wherever you go.

$9.99 for iPhone - Download now
$19.99 for iPad - Download now
$49.99 - Download now

BugMe! Stickies for iPhone and iPad review

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 a 2:22 am

BugMe! Stickies is an iPhone and iPad app that lets you create notes that resemble the popular, square, colorful sticky notes that we're all familiar with. You can use these stickies to create text or handwritten notes, set alarms and reminders, and even download stationary-like stickies that can be used to send notes to your friends.

$1.99 - Download now

Apple's Get Stuff Done promo slashes prices on popular Mac App Store productivity apps

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Jan 25, 2013 a 2:21 pm

Apple has launched a three week promotional sale featuring popular productivity apps for Mac. Each week will feature a different kind of todo app to help you get things done. The first week runs from January 24th through January 31 and the category is "prioritize".

Popular productivity apps such as Clear, Things 2, 2Do, Due, and many more great apps that can help enhance your overall Mac workflow are on sale, sometimes even for as much as 50% off.

Here's a complete list of what's available and on sale in the Mac app store for this week -