For most people, time is money, literally, and they tend to carry out most, if not all, of their daily activities either entirely on their mobile phones or with significant influence from their mobile devices. Checking weather reports, traffic flow analysis, local news, alternative commuting routes, and so many other tasks are now part of our daily routines. As busy and occupied as we get, we also want to enjoy our downtime – being productive and effectively managing our time, both at work and at home. To help reach that goal, here are top five time management and productivity apps for mobile devices.
SmartTime (iOS) $9.99
SmartTime lets you integrate your daily schedule with your iPhone. When a new task or appointment is created, a person’s name is selected from your contacts, which then integrates their phone number and address directly into the app. In a similar fashion, SmartTime lets you use email to share Smart tasks with other SmartTime users. Other key features include: adaptive logic fits your tasks into your schedule, integration with Google Maps, call or send an SMS directly from a Task. Keep track of your time with this powerful app.
OmniFocus 2 (iOS) $39.99
OmniFocus 2 lets you keep track of time spent on tasks based on project, place, person or date. Tasks are organized by goals using projects, which are then more effectively accomplished using contexts. New tasks can be added anywhere within the app, while large tasks can be broken up into more manageable steps, which can more easily be completed and tracked individually within the app.
CalenGoo (Android) $5.99
CalenGoo is a great app that lets you set up collaborative schedules where all the parties can make entries, as well as private diaries for planning your life in the weeks ahead. This useful app puts a widget on your Android phone’s home screen to let you see what’s coming up, and alerts you via pop-up reminders, emails or text messages. You can set the phone to automatically mute during events, or to prompt you to call friends on their birthdays. Other key features include: multiple reminder types when syncing with Google Calendar (SMS, email and pop-up), print function to print various calendar views into a PDF file, integration of contacts into events, and much more.
MindNode (iOS) $9.99
In Mindnode, you start a mind map by writing your overall goal in the middle of a blank screen. You then add connections, make notes and split out smaller things that need to be done. MindNode makes mind mapping delightful. Mind maps are a visual representation of your ideas, starting with a central thought and growing from there. MindNode allows you to brainstorm, organize & share your thoughts in an intuitive way, so you can focus on the idea behind it. The clean interface lets you concentrate on generating and connecting thoughts, and an infinitely expanding canvas means that no matter how big or complicated your project gets, MindNode can keep up.
Things (iOS) $9.99
Things is one of the greatest tools for getting things done. It breaks down daunting tasks into achievable chunks and brings list-making into the Internet era. You can put a time limit on when tasks need to be completed and group many individual jobs into larger projects or categories like family and work. Every day, Things presents you with a checklist so you don’t forget anything. This checklist can be printed out or shared digitally.
Top 5 Mobile Apps for Time Management
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