Best tools for planning your work

To-do lists, issue trackers and calendars that turn plans into a day you can actually get through.

Top picks: Todoist (App, 8.6/10); Linear (App, 8.4/10); Notion (App, 8.0/10).

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Apps

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№003App · Task & project managers

Todoist

A fast, everywhere to-do list that grows from personal to team.

Score 8.6 out of 10Free · Pro $5/mo
№005App · Task & project managers

Linear

The fast, opinionated issue tracker for product teams.

Score 8.4 out of 10Free · $10/user/mo
№001App · Note-taking apps

Notion

Docs, wikis, databases, a calendar and AI agents in one shared workspace.

Score 8.0 out of 10Free · Plus $10/mo
№006App · Calendar & email

Fantastical

A polished calendar with natural-language entry and built-in scheduling.

Score 8.0 out of 10Free · $56.99/yr
№004App · Task & project managers

Things 3

The beautiful, buy-once task manager for Apple devices.

Score 7.4 out of 10$9.99 iPhone · $49.99 Mac

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