Its like a focus timer, with the built-in accountability of clearly measured results.
Alfred (Free)
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And this doesnt even begin to cover the apps functionality.
Theres a reason its been on every list of this nature since it launched in 2011.
Reeder 3 (Free)
Another of our classic favorites,Reeder 3is getting on in years.
Still, though, its arguably the best RSS reader on the market.
It has gesture support, customizable shortcuts, and a number of themes to tweak to your hearts content.
leaves you no shortage of ways to share or back up your favorite content.
Bear (Free)
Bearis everything wed hoped Apple Notes would be.
In fact, wewrote a piecestating just that last summer.
If youre looking for a better Notes, Bear is it.
Hazel 4 ($32)
Hazelis a difficult app to describe.
At first glance, it doesnt appear to do much of anything.
This, however, is what makes it great.
Take my Screenshots folder.
Its often a mess, since I rely on them so often for my work here.
My address, for example, is now just :add and thank you is just :ty.
One caveat: dont download aText from the Mac App Store, as its no longer working.
The correct version, with a 21-day free trial, is available at theaText website.
Its simple, and offers few frills, but it does what its supposed to very well.
Todoist (Free)
Todoistis, arguably, the best to-do app for Apple devices.
I say arguably becauseWunderlistis damn good too.
Franz (Free)
Franzis sort of like the Swiss Army Knife of chat applications.
It supports a wide variety of commonly used services Slack, Messenger, WhatsApp, Skype, etc.
and puts them all in one place.
Even better, theres a tab for Gmail too.
Franz is a great way to simplify your communication by putting everything in a single program.
As someone who relies on this app daily, I couldnt agree more.
Its an easy way to squeeze a little extra screen real estate out of your existing tablet.
Where HazeOver excels is in cutting through the clutter by dimming anything behind your active window.
WhereiA Writerexcels is in minimizing distractions, allowing writers to truly focus on the words in front of them.
For Mac users, though, no such option exists without a third-party app.
And that app, in this case, isOneCast.
Better still, it also casts your games to an iPhone or iPad.
For the PS4, theresPS4 remote play.
It offers the same key in of functionality, free.
Canary ($19.99)
Theres not much I can say aboutCanarythat I havent alreadysaid here.
Affinity Photo ($49.99)
For professionals, Adobes Photoshop is still hands-down your best bet.
For everyone else,Affinity Photois about as good as it gets.
The app itself has many of the same features as Photoshop, only without the monthly subscription.
Some remain front-and-center, while others are hidden behind the Bartenders menu bar icon.
A simple click, and I can bring all of the hidden apps into focus.
Fantastical ($49.99)
A $50 calendar app?
Okay, hear me out.
Its a huge time-saver for anyone who relies on their calendar as much as I do.
1Password ($36/year)
1Passwordisnt just a password manager.
MindNode ($39.99)
MindNode, for me, is like a pencil and paper.
Story byBryan Clark
Bryan is a freelance journalist.Bryan is a freelance journalist.
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