6 Productivity Apps That Will Change Your Life Without Breaking Your Budget

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There are a lot of productivity apps out there that can radically improve your professional and personal life. The trouble is that many of them have monthly subscription charges, which can total a hefty sum when put together. What makes it worse is that we sometimes end up paying for an annual subscription to an app because it works out cheaper, only to find out it doesn’t work for us.

So, I’ve put together a list of my top six apps I don’t regret investing in (or using for free) from the perspective of a self-employed writer and PhD student. I use these apps and extensions daily or weekly and couldn’t imagine my life without them today.

1. Miro

For Lovers of Mind-Mapping

COST: Free or $8 per month
REASONS TO BUY:

• Excellent free plan
• Integrates with tools like Dropbox, JIRA, Slack, and more
• Extensive built-in template library
• Remote meetings toolkit