21 best productivity tools suggested by the Dev.to community
Tags: productivity, javascript, codenewbie, webdev
Published: 2020-06-03 15:05:12

Hi, 
    This is based on the "Can you suggest me Free productivity tools?" post of mine. I am grateful with the kind responses from the community. So, I lift the overhead of reading through the comments to find the tools and present you the post aggregating the Tools, their description, link and the price.

## Recommended Productivity Tools
Here are the tools that are recommended by the community so far, _find my favourites among these in the end of this post._ 

1. [Notion.so](https://notion.so) 
All-in-one workspace. Write, plan, collaborate, and get organized — all in one tool. Notes & docs, Wikis, Projects & tasks. 
_Free plan available_

2. [Basecamp](https://basecamp.com)
The All-In-One Toolkit for Working Remotely. Companies change for the better when they work in Basecamp. Respects your privacy and data.
_Free plan available_

3. [Asana](https://asana.com)
Keep your team organized and connected. With Asana’s work management platform, your team can stay focused on their goals, projects, and tasks—no matter when or where they work.
_Free plan available_

4. [Taiga.io](https://taiga.io)
Taiga is the project management tool for multi-functional agile teams. It has a rich feature set and at the same time it is very simple to start with through its intuitive user interface.
_Free plan available_

5. [Trello](https://trello.com)
Trello lets you work more collaboratively and get more done. Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way.
_Free plan available_

6. [Kanboard](https://kanboard.org)
Kanboard is a free and open source Kanban project management software.
_Free_

7. [Clockify](https://clockify.me)
The only truly free time tracker for teams. Clockify is the only truly free time tracking software. It's a simple time tracker and timesheet app that lets you and your team track work hours across projects. Unlimited users, free forever.
_Free_

8. [Todo.txt](https://todotxt.org)
Simplicity is todo.txt's core value. You're not going to find many checkboxes, drop-downs, reminders, or date pickers here.
_Free_

9. [Click Up](https://clickup.com)
Click up is a single application where you can add kanban boards, Gantt charts, calenders, alone with docs, conversations, reminders, spreadsheets and keep all of your work at one place.
_Free plan available_

10. [Forest App](https://www.forestapp.cc)
Forest is an app that helps you stay focused on the important things in life. Whenever you want to stay focused, plant a tree. Your tree will grow while you focus on your work. Leaving the app halfway will cause your tree to die. Grow your own forest. Stay focused daily and turn hard work into a land of lush forest.
_Free_

11. [Rescue Time](https://www.rescuetime.com/)
Tools and training to take you from overwhelmed to under control. Automatic time-tracking, distraction blocking, and more! See exactly where your time goes, block your worst distractions, and get powerful reports and tools to improve every aspect of your day.
_Free trial available_

12. [Page Marker](https://pagemarker.io/?ref=thepracticaldev)
You can use PageMarker for bookmarks. You can add markdown notes to my links (good for code snippets too!), organize in folders and tags and setup a personal email newsletter so that you don't forget the links you save for later. It also helps you see what's read and unread so that you know where you are with your reading list.
_Free trial available_

13. [Day One App](https://dayoneapp.com/)
Your journal for life. _For MAC only*_ Focus on your writing with a layout that has everything you need and nothing you don’t.
_Free for limited features_

14. [Mind Node](https://mindnode.com/)
MIND MAP & BRAINSTORM IDEAS. What's On Your Mind? Every great idea starts with a single thought. Which leads to an other and another. And then a million more! Whether it's on the beach, at the office or on a walk, MindNode helps you capture all your thoughts and turn them into a clear picture of your idea. _For MAC only*_
_Free_

15. [Raindrop.io](https://raindrop.io)
All-in-one bookmark manager. Intuitive. Powerful. Runs everywhere. Raindrop.io is the best place to keep all your favorite books, songs, articles or whatever else you come across while browsing.
_Free plan available_

16. [Orgzly](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orgzly&hl=en_IN)
Orgzly is an outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists. You can keep notebooks stored in plain-text and have them synchronized with a directory on your mobile device, SD card, Dropbox, or over WebDAV. Notebooks are saved in Org mode's file format. “Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.” 
_Free_

17. [Appy Dev - A directory of bookmarks](https://appy-dev.netlify.app/)
Appy Dev is directory of bookmarks that have been collected over the years with tools, utilities, apps, resources etc.
_Free_

18. [OneNote](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app?rtc=1)
Get organized in notebooks you can divide into sections and pages. With easy navigation and search, you’ll always find your notes right where you left them. By Microsoft.
_Free_

19. [Ora](https://ora.pm)
Get yourwork done.Together! To-do’s, Timelines, Kanban, Scrum, Timers and more to get things done!
_Free plan available_

20. [Pomofocus](https://pomofocus.io/)
Free Pomodoro clock, with a great UI.
_Free plan available_

21. [Todoist](https://todoist.com/)
Regain clarity and calmness by getting all those tasks out of your head and onto your to-do list (no matter where you are or what device you use). Todoist has helped millions of people complete over 1.5 billion tasks in 150+ million projects.
_Free plan available_

## My Personal favourites among these

1. [Trello](https://trello.com)
I use trello a lot, to plan my tasks, plan projects, collaborate on tasks with my team.

2. [Notion](https://notion.so)
Impressive features and UI. Will start using this today. 

3. [Clockify](https://clockify.me)
A time tracker which I was searching for. Can't wait to start using it. 

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