Cellphones can hinder your productivity by distracting you with social media and games. However, they can also boost your productivity with different apps. With so many different ones to choose from in the Apple store and Google Play store, it’s easy to get lost in which ones will actually help you. We’ve made it easy and compiled the list of the top 5 best apps that will boost your productivity. 

Todoist

This app is pretty much a virtual life planner. Todoist can compile all your to-do’s, whether it’s work related or not. It’s a one stop shop for all your planning needs. Instead of carrying around a paper planner in your bag, this app will show you what you have coming up with reminders. You won’t miss a thing.

Forest

This app is a fun way to make sure you don’t get distracted by your phone. Forest is a simple concept – the longer you are off your phone, the more the trees and forest in the app will grow. Alternatively, if you’re on apps like Facebook or Instagram for long, the forest starts to die.

Google Assistant

Let’s be honest, balancing life and work and everything in between can be a lot. With Google Assistant, it’s like having a personal assistant in your pocket. It will remind you to make phone calls, book appointments, when you’re next meeting is and so much more. 

Slack

Sometimes we have things to get across to colleagues, your boss, customers or friends that aren’t as important to warrant a phone call, but need a bit more urgency than an email. Slack is great to get your point across in a timely matter. Think old school MSN Messenger but way more efficient. You can share gifs, messages and files instantly.

Toggl

How much time did you really spend on that project for work? With Toggl, you can track your time anywhere and analyze it down the line. It will help you see exactly how you’re spending your time and if there are any changes you need to make. Another benefit? This app is free!

Photo courtesy of: Style Du Monde

By: Megan Renaud, Vancouver, @meganbrigette