Rather than needing one app, it turns out that spreading out my tasks across different solutions was the right productivity hack for me.

When you think of focus apps, your mind probably jumps to heavyweights like Notion or Todoist since these feature databases, daily planners, and dashboards. Meanwhile, it’s easy to overlook Google ...

Gone are the days when carrying around a pad and a pencil for notes is considered the norm. With the rectangular glass and metal slabs in our pockets getting increasingly more competent at undertaking ...

Apple’s iPads come with built-in productivity tools like Notes, Calendar, and Reminders, but if you’d like to explore new ways to maximize productivity and organize your life, there are many apps out ...

I depend on a to-do list to keep my days as efficient as possible. Without a to-do list, I'd forget anything and everything I have to do. Fortunately, Android has many to-do list apps ready to help ...

Managing tasks can often feel overwhelming, especially when juggling multiple priorities. Using tabular task lists in Apple Notes provides a structured and efficient way to stay organized. This method ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Lists are a great way to keep track of a lot of different things, from shopping to projects to chores and more. Google Keep has ...

When one thinks of Google’s myriad productivity apps, Gmail and Calendar presumably come to mind immediately. This important duo is preinstalled on Android smartphones, making them readily accessible ...

I'm always taking notes. Whether it's for a book I'm writing, an idea for a book to be written, an item I need to add to a shopping list, or just about anything else that pops to mind, I turn to my ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

So you're on the move, perhaps walking to the nearest coffee shop or on the train to a business meeting, and a brilliant idea suddenly comes to you that you really need to jot down lest you forget it.